Dom

18 year old analyst, Wycombe analysis on @dzi_wwfc, Level 1 coach, Intern at EFL Club in Tactical Analysis, @TheQuartermen author, [email protected]

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The Diamond Press:

PRO’S:
- +1 on defensive or midfield line whilst still maintaining pressure high on the ball
- The opposition’s spare man is often nearly inaccessible once the far side winger inverts onto the far side opposition DM
- Great against teams with a target man as you have that 2v1 advantage at the back to deal with the opposition going long
- Can easily transition into a man to man press if needed

CONS:
- Agility and pressing intelligence needed from the man split between the opposition 6’s
- If not eventually transitioned into a man to man press you can get pinned back and forced into a block (Slot at Liverpool)
- High levels of technicality and fluidity could find the spare man (rare occasion)

Overall we’re seeing more and more teams press like this, we saw Duff go for this for a few games with often Leahy split between the the two opposition 6’s/4’s. Luton away one game I remember but we didn’t have the pressing intelligence to do it effectively so we kept getting played through centrally far too easily, this is why I think the gaffer eventually went back to going man to man from restarts was a lot better in the short term and for me the correct decision again from the gaffer.

(2nd attached pic from APFA, an example of how Iraola wanted his team to press at Bournemouth)

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Damnnn, for me the correct decision. Too many issues out of possession, along with players (Salah + people that liked Salah’s post) throwing him under the bus made him begin the season fighting a losing battle.

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🚨🚨 EXCLUSIVE: ARNE SLOT AND LIVERPOOL TO PART WAYS WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT. 💣

It’s over between the Dutch manager and Liverpool after end of the season review. 👋🏼

Andoni Iraola, clear favorite to take over as next #LFC head coach.

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De Zerbi principles vs Chelsea:
- Pass and RUN
- Manipulation of Chelsea's press through Palhinha Gallagher and Bentancur taking turns to drop into the backline in build up
- Inverted FB's into the half spaces when in settled possession
- Out of possession structure could be exploited in future by teams with elite technicality in the first phase

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Enzo wasn't found here but a side with elite technicality in the first phase would look to exploit this. Colwill would have made a major difference. Bentancur for me doesn't need to jump to Caicedo in this example instead he should have looked to prioritise blocking the centre of the pitch, I'm not sure De Zerbi would have liked him jumping there.

Protect the centre of the pitch.

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That’s one of the worst decisions i’ve seen in boxing.

Something dodgy there, first Ngannou beats Fury but gets robbed with the decision.

Then this.

Dire.

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Woah!

Some season for them, very pleased.

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@HullCity https://t.co/M2BBSVZ8Hp

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Predicted ✅

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UP THE TIGERS 🐅 🟠

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Predicted ✅

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Belloumi’s ball carrying a major threat for Hull in transition, such a technical tidy player with a good level of physicality to ride tackles from opponents.

Middlesbrough broke the lines with a pass a few times but lacking the end product. Boro front men need to continue to pin the Hull backline with deeper players moving into space between the lines to receive on the half turn.

Middlesbrough’s left sided triangle was their main source of chance creation and attacking threat primarily in the first half.

Game state is leading more into Hull’s favour for me. Hackney on will revitalise the energy in the team but around 80 minutes if they still can’t break down this Hull block I see Hull winning the game.

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Belloumi’s ball carrying a major threat for Hull in transition, such a technical tidy player with a good level of physicality to ride tackles from opponents.

Middlesbrough broke the lines with a pass a few times but lacking the end product. Boro front men need to continue to pin the Hull backline with deeper players moving into space between the lines to receive on the half turn.

Middlesbrough’s left sided triangle was their main source of chance creation and attacking threat primarily in the first half.

Game state is leading more into Hull’s favour for me. Hackney on will revitalise the energy in the team but around 80 minutes if they still can’t break down this Hull block I see Hull winning the game.

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@VfLWolfsburg_EN https://t.co/oHyPdEUg9K

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Wolfsburg vs Paderborn half time analysis:

Really not much in this, both teams build in a 3-1-6/3-2-5 and both teams sit in a 5-2-3/5-3-2 mid block off the ball to match up with the oppositions build up shape. Lack of movement higher up the pitch for both sides in particular Paderborn.

Little rotations and all too static off the ball higher up (whilst in possession). Both sides making it too easy for the other to mark.

Poor quality game so far, screaming out for someone to receive and dribble to break the lines.

Eriksen needs to receive outside the block more often for me, receiving too much with his back to goal deep in the left half space where he’s already marked.

Give the opposition something to think about ffs!

Game theme = Both teams (OOP) matching up with each other’s in possession structure with the in-possession side doing little to counter it.

Pic below an example of what we’re frequently seeing,

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Wolfsburg vs Paderborn half time analysis:

Really not much in this, both teams build in a 3-1-6/3-2-5 and both teams sit in a 5-2-3/5-3-2 mid block off the ball to match up with the oppositions build up shape. Lack of movement higher up the pitch for both sides in particular Paderborn.

Little rotations and all too static off the ball higher up (whilst in possession). Both sides making it too easy for the other to mark.

Poor quality game so far, screaming out for someone to receive and dribble to break the lines.

Eriksen needs to receive outside the block more often for me, receiving too much with his back to goal deep in the left half space where he’s already marked.

Give the opposition something to think about ffs!

Game theme = Both teams (OOP) matching up with each other’s in possession structure with the in-possession side doing little to counter it.

Pic below an example of what we’re frequently seeing,

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Tonight’s viewing 🍿 🇩🇪

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Toney in!!

Correct decision.

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My England squad for the World Cup, I’ll explain some of the notable ‘surprises’ below

Jones: included as he could be an extremely valuable profile against team’s pressing man to man as his ball carrying and ability to get out of tight spaces is top. Superb profile to have in the squad and great option for Tuchel to have.

Toney: Still for me world class, Kane’s has had noticeable struggles in recent big international tournaments so by having Toney as an option to come on maintains top link up play (One of Toney’s most underrated traits), also maintains top ball striking (like Kane), along with being a real box threat both at attacking open spaces for cutbacks + arial threat. PLUS he’s a great outlet to hit over teams’ high presses. For me he has to go but i heavily doubt it with him playing at Al Ahli.