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‘Tactics’ is 25% what you’re doing and 75% how it’s executed on the training ground. Which is why backroom staff (esp. 1st team coaches) are so important. A well coached 442 mid block is going to have more success than a badly coached 325 positional system.
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England's use of Kane as a F9 to threaten space in behind from low build / goal kicks:
- Kane drops to create midfield 4
- Rice's lateral movements open up direct passing lanes into Kane from GK
- As soon as Kane receives to feet, wingers run in behind
I wouldn’t be surprised if Emery takes Villa to the CL QF or beyond, they are incredibly tough to beat and his knockout coaching in world class.
If Rangnick becomes Bayern head coach next season, I will be fully expecting Leverkusen to retain the title as long as they don’t get raided in the summer.
How can you expect him to outcoach Xabi Alonso when Thomas Tuchel couldn’t?
You don’t need to replace Salah with another like-for-like RW. You can sign someone like Leao or Kvaratshkelia and a good coach will come up with a system to make the most out of them.
Liverpool should sign Bradley Locko. He's a rare profile in that sense that he can provide offensive dynamism down the left while also being a top 1v1 defender.
If Newcastle had convinced Unai Emery to join them they would be challenging for the league and Champions League this season. Emery belongs at Newcastle, while Howe belongs at a club like Aston Villa.
Trent Alexander-Arnold.
Harry Kane.
Jude Bellingham
England have the 3 current best players in the world, with a world class DM behind them.
Southgate needs to go. A serious coach wins the Euros + WC with this squad.
This is City's title to lose. The only way I don't see them winning it is if they get below 85 points, the rest of the league isn't good enough to win it if they get above that. The title race is poor this year.
What I’ve been saying. If Pep of all people is saying this while not even top of the league shows how confident he is. People are forcing this 3 or 4 way “title race” idea so hard.
Good coaching (in terms of tactics) is about putting your best players in areas where they can maximise their skillset. Trent is one of the best passers in world football, you want put as much of the field as possible in front of him.
The type of opinions you form when you look at the data instead of watching the games. Trent’s insane passing ability is wasted out wide. The more central and deeper he is the more passing options he has.
