Matt Ford

Football Coach/Analyst in the US. Charlotte FC Lead 1st Team Analyst. Student and lover of the beautiful game. All views are my own 💭🇬🇧

[Matt Ford @M_Ford94]

DEFENSIVE CORNER ORG. COMPARISON //

Semi-Finalists from the WC, a closer look at shape, responses to attacking actions and success.

- Only 1 team with a player on either post
- ALL have atleast 2 zonal players in the front half of the 6-yard box

#WorldCup #SetPiece #Football

[Matt Ford @M_Ford94]

How much does pressing intensity really impact defensive performance?
🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿#PremierLeague, 🇪🇸#LaLiga, 🇮🇹#SerieA — Barcelona the kings of PPDA, Napoli have other ideas. What outliers catch your eye? 👀
#FootballData #Soccer #Stats #PPDA

[Matt Ford @M_Ford94]

4 GOALS CONCEDED IN 3 GAMES FROM CORNERS … A Closer Look 🔍🔴⚪️

Man U showing struggles from defending corners in the previous 3 #PremierLeague games.

#Soccer #Football #Analysis #SetPieces

[Charlotte FC Academy @academy_cltfc]

Never back down, 𝐍𝐄𝐕𝐄𝐑 𝐖𝐇𝐀𝐓??

Down 2-0, our U-17s fought back to make it 4-4 and won a PK shootout against @InterMiamiCF U-17s!

Next: Quarter finals ‼️

[Charlotte FC Academy @academy_cltfc]

Testing ourselves against the best from around the world.

An invaluable experience for our academy teams at this year’s GA Cup.

[Christopher Harrington @ChrisHarrosix]

Throw-ins

Giving players the autonomy/freedom to experiment & see what works in terms of space creation, seperation, type of throw etc.

Engages players in all facets rather than standard scripted walk & talk scenarios.

SSG with all restarts as a fast throw in
@NCFCAcad

[Matt Ford @M_Ford94]

Second Contact Shape // Corner Kicks ⚽️
Almost 50% of goals from corners come AFTER first contact, how to maximize this moment
- Frame the goal
- Create stronger numerical match ups in key areas
- ‘Remain Engaged’

#corner #setpiece #football #premierleague #Soccer #goal

[Charlotte FC @CharlotteFC]

The first message from the head coach is for y'all 🗣️

[Charlotte FC Academy @academy_cltfc]

U-17s started out @MLSNEXT Fest with a DUB in the desert 🌵

[Charlotte FC Academy @academy_cltfc]

The moments you play for! 🙌

Our U-20 team brought home a @UPSLsoccer conference championship after a thrilling PK shootout victory!

[The Lower Tiers @LowerTiers]

Luke Williams with an amazing response as to why Notts County continue to take short corners 👏

Incredible insight

[Charlotte FC @CharlotteFC]

Not alone in this fight, we’re with you all the way.

Marco Strong 💛

[Charlotte FC @CharlotteFC]

Well-deserving of the crown 👏

Congratulations to our Academy player Aron John on being awarded the inaugural CLTFC Academy Player of the Year!

https://t.co/pTuHSVGATN

[Tom Skeath @tom_skeath]

Blocking Shots | Dan Burn 🗣

Key Points ⬇️

▪️ Taking small steps.
▪️ Not allowing the opponent to shoot between your legs.
▪️ Keeping your feet 'under your body'.
▪️ Working with the GK to 'split' the goal.

[Matt Ford @M_Ford94]

Women’s WC Group Stage - GOAL MAP ⚽️

- 51% of Goals (excluding PKs) scored from width of the goal.
- 48% Cross Assisted
- 8% of all goals scored from outside the box

Anything surprise you?

#WWC #womensworldcup #Football #Soccer #Stats #Analysis #Goals #FIFA #Header #OneTouch

[Matt Ford @M_Ford94]

How to Man-Mark on Defensive Corners ⚽️🛑

From False Markers, to Line of Confrontations, I took a look at a few common Man-Marking methods on show from the 22/23 #PremierLeague season.

#Football #SetPiece #Corner #Soccer

https://t.co/Y4HaVp3wkD

[Matt Ford @M_Ford94]

As it stands, 26% of ALL goals scored from the #WWC2023 have been scored from CORNERS alone...

Over 1/3 scored from all Set-Piece types...

8 Game-winning goals scored by SPs.

Dead-Ball takeover!! ⚽️

#Football #SetPiece #Goal

[Matt Ford @M_Ford94]

Interesting look at how #Brentford and #Arsenal are revolutionizing the Corner Kick game.

Best comparison to the concept is through American Football 🏈, with a QB using an ‘Audible’ at the line of scrimmage.

https://t.co/eWi7JBtjHw

#Football #Soccer #Analysis #SetPiece

[Matt Ford @M_Ford94]

Women’s WC ‘23 GOAL MAP ⚽️ - Group Stage, Round 1

- 57% Cross Assisted (Open Play)
- 2/3 of goals scored between width of goalposts
- Only 19% scored with 2+ Touches

What stands out to you?

#WomensWorldCup #Australia #Newzealand #Football #Goals #Soccer #Analysis

[Football Bunseki @Footballbunseki]

✅How to Defend Throw-in?

■2 methods of Pressing and 3 Ways of Defending in the Final Third

- Why considering the defensive structures first?
- Locking them in or pushing the lines up
- Man marking, man marking only in a wide area or zonal marking
https://t.co/kGvbUqmE15

[Matt Ford @M_Ford94]

How can we statically define a World-Class winger? ⚽️

I gave it go! Through the lens of creating KPIs for the world's best in this position, using Stats to evaluate performance... would love any feedback 👍

https://t.co/s1nVbh0Tk2

#Football #Blog #Analysis #Soccer