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Why being primarily effective in possession is not a moral obligation for BIG clubs but rather a NECESSITY with regard to long term success[THREAD] https://twitter.com/HemmenKees/status/1294032951123091457
First of all, people use football terms to describe managers like 'attacking coach', 'defensive coach' very recklessly. Pep is often classified as an attacking coach but does it mean he doesn't care about defensive solidity at all? Wrong /1
For a team/manager[BIG clubs specifically] to be successful in the modern game, one has to specialise in all phases of the game i.e. in possession, out of possession, defensive and offensive transitions. Top coaches like Klopp, Pep, Nagelsmann
https://twitter.com/AdinOsmanbasic/status/1285943407186194432?s=19 /2
https://twitter.com/AdinOsmanbasic/status/1285943407186194432?s=19 /2
all put emphasis on it. This naturally makes these coaches more pragmatic and risk-averse (since you cannot neglect one phase for another). Pep use of inverted fullbacks is the best example of this. Not only do the IFB's help to progress the ball in possession they also /3
help to maintain defensive solidity in transitions when the ball is lost.
So, it's clear that top teams need to be effective in all phases of play. Now, judging from his tweet @HemmenKees probably wanted to imply that POSITIONAL PLAY/Cruffyian football is not necessary /4
So, it's clear that top teams need to be effective in all phases of play. Now, judging from his tweet @HemmenKees probably wanted to imply that POSITIONAL PLAY/Cruffyian football is not necessary /4
to be effective IN possession. I would like to refute that as well.
When a big team play a small team, it is inevitable most of the times that the big team will end up with more possession than the smaller one. (smaller team can afford to sit deep and not specialise /5
When a big team play a small team, it is inevitable most of the times that the big team will end up with more possession than the smaller one. (smaller team can afford to sit deep and not specialise /5
on the ball due to them being less ambitious for the win than the bigger team). So, the responsibility pushes out to the bigger team to specialise in possession.
So what does being effective in possession against low blocks actually mean? And what are the mechanisms to /6
So what does being effective in possession against low blocks actually mean? And what are the mechanisms to /6
achieve it?
Let's go step by step. When the opposite team sits deep they are protecting 'space'. So, to be effective with the ball would mean to move the opposition from a targeted zone/space and then have the necessary tools to exploit that space(runners etc) /7
Let's go step by step. When the opposite team sits deep they are protecting 'space'. So, to be effective with the ball would mean to move the opposition from a targeted zone/space and then have the necessary tools to exploit that space(runners etc) /7
You do that by using various mechanisms i.e numerical superiority in certain areas, rotations, wide overloads, quick switches of play.
THESE all methods are a subpart of Positional Play/Cruyffian idea. And it is the ONLY way to be effective /8
THESE all methods are a subpart of Positional Play/Cruyffian idea. And it is the ONLY way to be effective /8
With the ball. Even managers you don't consider to belong to this category actually use these mechanisms of play to a large extent.
Example:
Spurs build with a back three to create numerical superiority, overload the left flank and use switches of play to find Aurier /9
Example:
Spurs build with a back three to create numerical superiority, overload the left flank and use switches of play to find Aurier /9
Juve vs Atletico QF last season another example where Allegri used JDP principles. (Ther primary aim was to cross the ball to Ronaldo and Mario when they reach the final third BUT they used elements of JDP to CREATE those crossing situations)/10
ELIMINATING LUCK FACTOR:
This kind of play also reduces the luck factor and leads to you being more in control of the game. Games become less chaotic, less transitional. You can dictate play according to your pace./11
This kind of play also reduces the luck factor and leads to you being more in control of the game. Games become less chaotic, less transitional. You can dictate play according to your pace./11
HELPING IN INDIVIDUAL DEVELOPMENT:
The positional play also brings the best out of individuals. It leads to the overall development of an individual. Centre backs become deep playmakers in possession, fullbacks sometimes become wingers in possession /12
The positional play also brings the best out of individuals. It leads to the overall development of an individual. Centre backs become deep playmakers in possession, fullbacks sometimes become wingers in possession /12
So, players become more flexible and tactically intelligent to play comfortably in different positions in different phases of play. (Ease for the next manager coming in) /13
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