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THREAD: Why Tammy Abraham does not suit Tuchel’s current system.
Under Tuchel, a major aspect of our chance creation is attributed toward our counter-pressing.
Here, we continuously win the ball back in dangerous areas, whereby we then outnumber the opposition’s defense, with lethal counter attacks.
How do we go about this?
Here, we continuously win the ball back in dangerous areas, whereby we then outnumber the opposition’s defense, with lethal counter attacks.
How do we go about this?
First, it’s important to note that, though on paper we initially set up with a 3-4-3/3-4-2-1/3-4-1-2,
off the ball, we set up with a 3-5-2 as such, usually with Mount dropping deep, to become our 3rd CM.
off the ball, we set up with a 3-5-2 as such, usually with Mount dropping deep, to become our 3rd CM.
Here, the job of our 3 CMs and 2 STs (in the red circle) is to aggressively press and surround the opposition’s CMs.
Serving as a sort of barrier that makes it impossible for the opposition to build play centrally from CB to CM.
Serving as a sort of barrier that makes it impossible for the opposition to build play centrally from CB to CM.
As a result, we bait teams to build play through either flank, whereby they eventually fall into our trap.
Here, we form a pressing diamond as such, on the flank, whereby the consisting 4 players’ job is to closedown the opposition as a unit, in order to win the ball back ASAP.
Here, we form a pressing diamond as such, on the flank, whereby the consisting 4 players’ job is to closedown the opposition as a unit, in order to win the ball back ASAP.
SIDE NOTE: Notice J5 and Kante’s positioning.
J5 guards our back 3 (while also being a part of our press, whereby he defends horizontally),
WHILE
Kante is in advanced areas, waiting to receive the ball in order to dribble forward then lay off the ball to our attackers.
J5 guards our back 3 (while also being a part of our press, whereby he defends horizontally),
WHILE
Kante is in advanced areas, waiting to receive the ball in order to dribble forward then lay off the ball to our attackers.
Now back to the pressing diamond. (Be patient, I will get to Tammy in a bit 
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Upon winning back the ball in the pressing diamond, notice the yellow triangle.
That yellow triangle represents the shape of our attacking trio transitioning into a 3-4-1-2 in attack as such:
Upon winning back the ball in the pressing diamond, notice the yellow triangle.
That yellow triangle represents the shape of our attacking trio transitioning into a 3-4-1-2 in attack as such:
) Upon winning back the ball in the pressing diamond, notice the yellow triangle. That yellow triangle represents the shape of our attacking trio transitioning into a 3-4-1-2 in attack as such:" title="Now back to the pressing diamond. (Be patient, I will get to Tammy in a bit https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="😂" title="Gesicht mit Freudentränen" aria-label="Emoji: Gesicht mit Freudentränen">) Upon winning back the ball in the pressing diamond, notice the yellow triangle. That yellow triangle represents the shape of our attacking trio transitioning into a 3-4-1-2 in attack as such:" class="img-responsive" style="max-width:100%;"/>
Here, our RWB would usually sit back, while Kante and Chilwell are given the license to join our attacking trio, to form an attacking 5 as such:
This allows us to overload the opposition’s defense, where we usually have 2-3 players running in behind, all at once.
This allows us to overload the opposition’s defense, where we usually have 2-3 players running in behind, all at once.
Now, what makes this yellow triangle trio deadly, is that each of those 3 players are constantly on the move, interchanging and alternating with each other; making themselves impossible to mark or close down.
This confuses defenders, and inevitably drags them out of position
This confuses defenders, and inevitably drags them out of position
Now, for Tammy to become a part of this triangle trio, he’d need to possess the ability to fulfill the following 3 DISTINCT ROLES, constantly throughout the entire game.
These roles are:
These roles are:
ROLE 1: Acting as an AM, whereby he would need to:
1) possess the skill to turn/dribble out of pressure from deep areas,
THEN
2) release the ball to our other attacking players, making runs in behind.
1) possess the skill to turn/dribble out of pressure from deep areas,
THEN
2) release the ball to our other attacking players, making runs in behind.
ROLE 2: Acting as a RW/LW, whereby he would need to:
1) possess the ability to quickly dribble toward/in behind defenders (from wide areas)
WHILE
2) simultaneously being able to send in crosses into the box.
1) possess the ability to quickly dribble toward/in behind defenders (from wide areas)
WHILE
2) simultaneously being able to send in crosses into the box.
ROLE 3: Acting as a ST, whereby he would need to:
1) possess the ability to make central runs in behind, between the opposition’s CBs.
Out of all 3 roles that are required of Tammy (AM, LW/RW & ST), the ST role is the only one that he is capable of doing justice to.
1) possess the ability to make central runs in behind, between the opposition’s CBs.
Out of all 3 roles that are required of Tammy (AM, LW/RW & ST), the ST role is the only one that he is capable of doing justice to.
This is why Tammy/Giroud isn’t being used in this system.
AND
Why Havertz/Werner/Mount/Puli/Ziyech are all being used instead. As these players possess the variety of abilities needed to alternate between being an AM, LW/RW & ST several times per game.
AND
Why Havertz/Werner/Mount/Puli/Ziyech are all being used instead. As these players possess the variety of abilities needed to alternate between being an AM, LW/RW & ST several times per game.
Furthermore, this system Tuchel has implemented has won us so many big games, from Liverpool to Atletico to Man City, so why change it now?
We’ve also seen vs Real Madrid, that this game plan works, as it creates chances for us to win, while still stifling the opposition.
We’ve also seen vs Real Madrid, that this game plan works, as it creates chances for us to win, while still stifling the opposition.
I love Tammy, and I’m one of his biggest fans. I really want him to succeed here at Chelsea, because I truly believe he has everything needed to become a world class no.9
However, sadly, in this system, we do not use a no.9.
However, sadly, in this system, we do not use a no.9.
That doesn’t mean it’s all doom and gloom for Tammy. I’m sure next season, Tuchel would consider playing with a typical no.9, then Tammy would surely get his chance.
Until then, we need to play this final month of the season, with what works. Which is our current 3-5-2/3-4-1-2.
Until then, we need to play this final month of the season, with what works. Which is our current 3-5-2/3-4-1-2.
NB: on the RHS, this pressing diamond and attacking trio triangle unfolds as such:
However, instead of our RWB always overlapping, our RWB would sit back to allow Kante to get forward, while Chilwell would make forward runs for the switch of play on the other side.
However, instead of our RWB always overlapping, our RWB would sit back to allow Kante to get forward, while Chilwell would make forward runs for the switch of play on the other side.
Lastly, one can argue that we should drop Werner due to the amount of crucial chances he misses.
In that case, it would be easier to play Kai instead of Timo, as Kai has the abilities to fill his boots.
This is much more realistic than changing our whole system to use a no.9
In that case, it would be easier to play Kai instead of Timo, as Kai has the abilities to fill his boots.
This is much more realistic than changing our whole system to use a no.9
I hope this clears some confusion regarding the Tammy situation.
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