Team Dynamics
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Spain has been arguably the most entertaining team in the EUROS so far. Is it due to their talent? Partly, but it’s more than anything a consequence of the profiles in the team.....
Neymar and Vinicius play in different tactical setups and roles. Comparing their impacts without considering these contexts is misleading. Vinicius' strengths might be leveraged di...
The key player in each part of the team for Hansi Flick 🔥 (A Thread) https://t.co/pIQsf0JTaQ
7 Crucial Lessons That Will Transform Your Relationships From Surrounded by Idiots by Thomas Erikson https://t.co/p1AAJBXepf
🎙️ Gündoğan to ESPN about his words towards Araujo after the PSG match 🗣️: “Of course, there are sometimes situations where things need to be clarified, but the intention of ever...
The Messi-Alba connection is 10 years strong. This is the clearest example of Socio-Affective Superiority I can find. But what exactly is a socio-affective superiority? Let's f...
🎙 Javi Martínez: "All teams need a player who always thinks about what can happen when you lose the ball. This is why I think Barcelona misses a character like Busquets so much." [...
Arsenal's defensive record is down to a proper team effort. Their press is well organised and in Odegaard and Jesus they have two of the best pressers from attacking positions. T...
Kai Havertz and Gabriel Jesus complement each other perfectly, so it's no surprise that the German's improving form coincides with Jesus's return to full fitness. The Brazilian lik...
TLDR: offense/defense are useful but very impoverished understandings of the dynamics between two teams throughout the game Teams don’t need possession of the ball. They need pos...
The Borussia Dortmund dressing room is glad that Jude Bellingham is no longer there. His transfer was probably beneficial for the climate within the dressing room. A kind of mood...
Xavi's football style at Barcelona is characterized by its verticality due to the lack of a controlling player. This aspect of the game requires time to develop. https://t.co/J3BYO...
🎙 Frenkie de Jong: "The club was in a difficult situation and they could sell me for a big sum. They wanted to do it, there were even talks with Manchester United, but I didn't wan...
Players win Champions Leagues, systems with top players win leagues. There’s no better comparison to demonstrate that than Real Madrid and Manchester City. Elite players win big...
Gabriel Jesus returning for Arsenal is the exact boost they need to start the season 'run-in'. His quality is obvious, but the energy and leadership qualities he brings on & off t...
WHAT REALLY HAPPENED: Here’s the scoop! Xavi was straight up hyping up his players in his designated spot on the sideline. But when the team's captain, Busquets, lost possession...
Arsenal are so mature in their temperament which makes them ruthlessly efficient technically. I previously said that it’s hard for the team to fail to perform well because Arteta's...
[Quick Thread] Players come first, then the system. That's why Ajax players struggle after leaving Ajax, Ten Hag built a system that suits every single player. Then when they l...
Thread: If international football is ‘easier’ then every top club player should be better at this level especially if they play for a top nation but that’s far from the truth. Onc...
Just so we are clear... when you are defending in close proximity to the ball, you don't rely on scanning because you can't take your eyes off the ball. You rely on those behind yo...
There are 4 behaviors that kill a partnership, team, or culture. Understanding them has saved me millions of dollars. Here’s what they are (and how you can avoid them):
Training Idea In one of our teams we have a problem of pressing on the wings. Players must shift through aggressively and win the ball. They often stand off, covering the center al...
Liverpool maintains their TEAM approach to penalty kicks from last season, where they insulate & protect their penalty taker from potential opponent mind games. Salah can then fr...
The jerk, the slacker, and the downer... How to deal with the most difficult personalities:
