Ajay

24 | Shamrock Rovers Academy Head of Analysis

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Training Drill: Attack the Half-Spaces.

Inspired by Varane's goal today vs Wolves, this drill focuses on the importance of attacking the half spaces.

Defender's win the ball and score in any of the 3 mini-goals as shown.

Made using @TacticalPad

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@RdfTactics Any sites you recommend to watch games on? Hard to find leagues outside the top ones to watch replays

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🧵Set-Piece Analysis- How Chelsea Defend Corners and Potential Weaknesses to Exploit

Last 5 matches in the EPL - 21 Corners Conceded.

Diagram made using @TacticalPad

#LIVCHE

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Short Corners:

- Using the overload
- Pulling defence away from 6-yard area
- Finding space as defenders 'ball-watch'
- Targeting far-post, without GK being able to claim

[Ajay @Ajay_Football]

🧵Set-Piece Analysis- How Chelsea Defend Corners and Potential Weaknesses to Exploit

Last 5 matches in the EPL - 21 Corners Conceded.

Diagram made using @TacticalPad

#LIVCHE

[Ajay @Ajay_Football]

Edge of Area:

- Minimal presence from defenders
- Unmarked attackers have time/space to receive
- Spaces form in behind over-compensating defence
- Late runs hard to track

[Ajay @Ajay_Football]

@borbely_imre @LewisFN00 @AnfieldIndex @TheAnfieldTalk @AnythingLFC_ @HendrickD82 @SamMcGuire90 @SawkurGod @SimonBrundish @Kloppholic @LewisSteele_ Biggest threat on Wednesday was from set-pieces - the back post overload caused problems on both Free-Kicks, and they were (thankfully) pretty wasteful from corners

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How Bologna breached Liverpool's defence from Free-Kicks:

- Back Post Overload
- Lay-off to disrupt back-line
- Central players 'offside' primed for cut-back

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- Most attacks come from wide areas - Mulraney can cross from wide or cut inside, Leavy tends to drive into half-space to cross, Sjoberg first-time crosses.
- Melia the target in centre.
- Forwards generally strong on both feet.
- Subs effective in Final Third (0.4 xG - 2 Goals).

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🧵THREAD

#leagueofireland #loi #analysis

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𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐫𝐝

- 12 Shots - 1.74 xG (0.15 xG pShot)
- 4.2 Final Third Entries per shot (50 entries / 12 Shots).
- Worked ball into box, most shots in central areas.
- Mostly whipped & low crosses - 33% completed (7/21).

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