Threads
About Trent — he fits more at RB than an #8 because you’d be isolating your #6 (who’s also got a slight issue back-goal) in build-up due to his issues receiving back-goal. At RB —...
Manchester United — an immature squad that needs refinement under a new structure prioritizing—detailed approaches (esp. recruitment). The larger picture is important —> the mana...
The art of Expected Goals (xG) — a thread (🧵) In this thread, we’ll take a look at the effectiveness of xG as a metric relative to different ‘game-states’ & how the context of it...
Pau Cubarsí—Barcelona’s young defensive maestro 🔴🔵. Barcelona’s recent wins have been influenced by many factors — mainly one being the introduction of the 17 y/o CB — who is an a...
Thiago Motta’s Bologna 2023/24 — Serie A’s surprise giants. A thread [🧵] Bologna have been one of the best & most surprising sides in Serie A with their showcasing of fluid footb...
I feel the notions that De Zerbi is too restrictive is quite reductive on a lot of fronts; he does coach patterns and combinations, but he does give players the freedom to create /...
This is a very fair argument. In no way am I suggesting he’d be the perfect appointment for Barcelona, but some criticisms of his game-model seem very unwarranted. His preference f...
What did Sergio Busquets lack as a pivot/a #6? A mega-thread (🧵) The Spanish-man is regarded as arguably the best lone pivot of this era, of this decade. Let’s take a deep-dive in...
Barcelona & Xavi Hernandez — a trip down memory lane, a thread [🧵]. In this thread, I’ll be analysing the earlier performances of FC Barcelona under Xavi Hernandez & create a cont...
Barcelona & Xavi Hernandez — a trip down memory lane, a thread [🧵]. In this thread, I’ll be analysing the earlier performances of FC Barcelona under Xavi Hernandez & create a cont...
Atletico Madrid 23-24 : Is this Cholo’s year? [Thread]🧵 Atletico Madrid have been one of the better teams in Europe this season via their performances—showing why they belong wit...
Why do Brighton struggle against good blocks? Roberto De Zerbi’s style of play revolves around one main concept— inviting pressure and playing through it —> directly attacking the...