Bringiton321

[The Game Changer English @TGC_english]

Only a couple of years ago, almost every top club used a 3-2-5 as their primary in-possession structure. We are now seeing the 3-1-6 become the dominant shape at elite level. It is no surprise that both Champions League finalists use it as their base structure.

The 3-2-5 initially gained hegemony because of the tensions it created against the classic 4-4-2 zonal block. It created a 3v2 in the first line of buildup, a 5v4 numerical superiority against the opposition defensive line, and shifting the 4-4-2 horizontally would usually generate positional superiority in the far-side half-space. It was the simplest and most effective structural solution against the dominant out-of-possession approach of the time.

But while the 3-2-5 gained positional superiorities, it also lost a degree of dynamic superiority.

The natural response against it was for teams to become increasingly man-oriented, especially in midfield, which made positional superiorities much less effective. Teams also started using situational or permanent back fives, removing the original numerical advantage on the last line.

That is where the 3-1-6 started becoming more common.

On a basic level, it allowed teams to overload the increasingly common back fives. But the more important reason is that it created far greater dynamism with drops and arrivals from the forward players without clogging central spaces.

For example, when a half-space player drops in a 3-2-5, the distance to the pivot on his side is often too small to generate a meaningful advantage. There is very little free space to drop into. This was one of Cruyff’s criticisms of the double pivot, that it naturally clogged the centre.

In a 3-1-6, the forward players can drop next to the single pivot, manipulate opposition references, create hesitation within man-oriented structures, and then dynamically attack the blindside afterwards. The extra mobility and spacing create more dynamic advantages.

Essentially, the 3-1-6 is a countermeasure against increased man orientation while still maintaining the positional advantages created through width, depth, and occupation of the pockets.

Written by @MeiaArmador__

[Rising Gems @RisingGemsz]

Must be absolutely gutting for Louis Page. He literally chose us over Arsenal, only for the board to walk away over a £2/3m valuation gap.

Coming so close to your dream move only for pocket change to stall it must be painful.

Now the club is planning to revisit the situation in future when his market value is double or triple what we could’ve signed him for this summer.

[george @StokeyyG2]

Salah and Fabinho seeing Richarlison walk into the dressing room

[Rory Talks Football @Rory_Talks_Ball]

Mike Dean going on podcasts must be PGMOL’s worst nightmare 🤣

Admitting he used to play mini games with himself during matches that actively controlled his decision making

Genuinely absurd 🤦‍♂️🤣

[Bringiton321 @bringiton321_]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[JT @jt_stamford]

He writes the number 8 like a complete spastic

[JT @jt_stamford]

He writes the number 8 like a complete spastic

[Nuel06 @Nuel006]

Sancho & Casemiro combined £700k-per-week wages are off the books.

Onana and Bayindir’s combined £180k-per-week wages are off the books.

Højlund, Toby Colleyer & Vitek were both sold for £48m.

The Champions League qualification money came in.

Betway and Amazon sponsorship money came in.

FIFA are covering 70% of Ugarte’s weekly wages.

But somehow, INEOS’s James Ducker is tweeting that Rashford returning on £325k per week is the reason Manchester United can’t sign a left-back or make more deals, and top reds are actually running with it.

What’s even sadder is that they brought Rashford back just so they could use him as the scapegoat.

[Bringiton321 @bringiton321_]

Even if every Mancunian supporting United stayed away (considering they even know about the rat ownership), Old Trafford would still fill instantly with fans, and non-fans alike, from all over the world, of all nationalities and races, whether they support the club or not. The club is far too big for a successful boycott of home games.

[S @sja_98]

Well done to Lazio fans. This is how proper fans protest.

Man Utd fans are too soft!

[Bringiton321 @bringiton321_]

United should get Benzema

[Fabrizio Romano @FabrizioRomano]

🚨💡 Some of the main free agents currently available on the market.

🇫🇷 Paul Pogba
🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Jadon Sancho
🇪🇸 Dani Carvajal
🇪🇸 Sergio Ramos
🇫🇷 Karim Benzema
🇦🇹 David Alaba
🇧🇷 Philippe Coutinho
🇨🇮 Yves Bissouma
🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Raheem Sterling
🇩🇿 Riyad Mahrez
🇺🇦 Oleksandr Zinchenko
🇨🇮 Wilfried Zaha
🇭🇷 Marcelo Brozović
🇵🇹 Renato Sanches

[Liam @WM_Loyal]

Sky championing that the Premier League has spent over £3.2bn this summer.

Obscene, eye watering amounts of money as average players become richer and the pyramid becomes even more distorted.

This isn't a celebration. It's ridiculous.

[FK - UnitedAgenda @Utd__Agenda]

Vivell is gonna walk.

Just a matter of when not if.

If you don’t go with what he tells you, he’ll just go to Bayern and they’ll do what he says.

Simple.

[Instinctive @FPL_Instinctive]

In my scouting report of Chema Andrés., I mentioned that he’d currently be best alongside a progressive or creative 8/10 and, when it comes to Brighton, that’s exactly what Pascal Groß and Yasin Ayari are.

Furthermore, Chema’s defensive positioning and general tendency to intercept every single pass he physically can get his foot to should go a long way towards helping Brighton’s ambitious press maintain some coherence.

While I do think that he is, on the whole, fairly limited at the moment, his current skillset means his “floor” as a signing is relatively high. Whether he can increase his on-ball influence sufficiently will dictate just how high his ceiling really is, but considering the players he’d play with and the role he’d be expected to take on out of possession, I suspect Chema should suit Brighton well:

[Callum @_callumstone]

This is one of those tweets you bookmark and revisit when City buy him for £130m in 3 years time.

[Bringiton321 @bringiton321_]

Watch us buy him for £80m in 3 years time from another club.

[Laurie Whitwell @lauriewhitwell]

Man United deal for Louis Page set to be called off. Talks had reached an advanced stage, with Leicester thought to be looking for £12m + £3m. But impasse reached.

Page starting v Plymouth tonight ⬇️ #MUFC

https://t.co/5q0Go4dzDc

[Bringiton321 @bringiton321_]

We’re absolute frauds honestly. Fuck right off.

[Laurie Whitwell @lauriewhitwell]

Man United deal for Louis Page set to be called off. Talks had reached an advanced stage, with Leicester thought to be looking for £12m + £3m. But impasse reached.

Page starting v Plymouth tonight ⬇️ #MUFC

https://t.co/5q0Go4dzDc

[Bringiton321 @bringiton321_]

That killcam was disgusting as well wth man #r6 #r6siege #r6clips #r6funny #icantdonathan

[Bringiton321 @bringiton321_]

Ofc Brighton end up getting this gem. Watch him get sold for £150m in 2-3 years time to one of the top 6. Surprised no one got him long ago.

[Fabrizio Romano @FabrizioRomano]

🚨🔵⚪️ Brighton reach verbal agreement to sign Chema Andrés, here we go!

Stuttgart get €22m package as @skysportde reported and also sell-on clause while Real Madrid lose control on the player.

Real Madrid receive over €11m via sell-on clause.

Medical underway at #BHAFC.

[Adam @AdamJoseph]

Samuel Luckhurst started today by baiting fans with talk of an Academy bomb squad, which is ridiculous & patently false. Next he talked about next summer's defensive rebuild, the last thing fans want to hear.

Now he's talking about Joshua Zirkzee staying & the inability to sign a forward being his & Marcus Rashford's fault because they haven't left. How are people falling for this, after all of this time?

He is no longer briefed by the club, he's been frozen out & he knows it. This is well established by now. Don't forget he cracked it & had a tweet tantrum after not being briefed on the midfield signings.

You know exactly what he is & who he works for. Don't fall for it, there is plenty else to worry about today.

[DiegoRDA @DiegoDav07]

El City ofreciendo 100M€ por el burro de Gakpo

El Liverpool rechazando la oferta

[Bringiton321 @bringiton321_]

Now that’s nasty, he’s gona cook so hard

[David Ornstein @David_Ornstein]

🚨 EXCL: Sunderland reach agreement with Lyon to sign Malick Fofana. 21yo winger given permission to travel for medical & complete permanent transfer from #OlympiqueLyonnais to #SAFC. Paperwork stage for Belgium int’l to move on 5yr contract @TheAthleticFC https://t.co/zGVGu8X4kM