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When it comes to build-up play, Tim Walter is one of the most innovative coaches in modern football
Article focuses on:
-Building without a numerical advantage
-Decoy movements on the first line
-Emptying the pivot space
-Extreme rotations
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“I wrote this because I can’t speak about it.
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The two best teams in the world creating a ton of chances is not "good football", but in fact, the two best teams in the world simply "have no idea how to defend".
People are so used to seeing bad games, they will be in denial when they're forced to watch a good one.
IF (no idea what’s going to happen yet!) this Guehi deal collapses, the player who was the ultimate pro won’t get a move to the champions, and the fella who kicked off and did what he had to do, got what he wanted.
If clubs are going to fuck players over, players will (and should) do what they’ve got to do.
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Flick winning it all this season is best for the sport man. Will reset this physicality and risk aversion sickness afflicting the game. Pedri Frenkie Casado midfield just crushed the best "work rate" midfield itw.
Best thing you’ll see all day…
A 13 year old Erik Ten Hag telling Johan Cruyff how a trainer should communicate with his players.
See thread for translation.
𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭'𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 '𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐥' 𝐐𝐚𝐭𝐚𝐫 𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐞? 🇶🇦
🗣️ "We don't have a f*ing clue."
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