HOW ROBERTO DE ZERBI WANTS TO REINSTALL LEGIBILITY WITH DECELERATION. π§΅
Writing about De Zerbi back in May with the aim of amplifying the action of long balls as an element against man-orientation OOP schemes in the face of Brighton's low ranking for said action was fun.
Writing about De Zerbi back in May with the aim of amplifying the action of long balls as an element against man-orientation OOP schemes in the face of Brighton's low ranking for said action was fun.
Brighton REFUSE to go long or do anything in their first phase until the right framework is in place to produce the desired outcomes under RDZ β a reason they were ranked 20th for attempted launches (Passes Over 40yds) from GKs, and 19th for launch % from goal kicks in the PL.
Also notice that Brighton have a respectable success rate for the same action (33%).
It is as a result of PREPARING the structure to create knock-on effects that are favourable through the employment of certain techno-tactical elements that enhance execution.
De Zerbism.
It is as a result of PREPARING the structure to create knock-on effects that are favourable through the employment of certain techno-tactical elements that enhance execution.
De Zerbism.
β Sole control to achieve deceleration.
β Vertical ball-rolling to introduce unpredictability.
β Following pressure to vertically stretch opponent's lines
β Last line abandonment to disjoin backline.
These elements are almost non-debatable in application for ball progression.
β Vertical ball-rolling to introduce unpredictability.
β Following pressure to vertically stretch opponent's lines
β Last line abandonment to disjoin backline.
These elements are almost non-debatable in application for ball progression.
If De Zerbi sees long balls as a gamble, that's is because they areβ 50/50s.
Therefore, adapting accordingly to improve chances of 'winning the bounce' when it becomes unavoidable becomes a valuable discussion for the tactical evolution as OOP schemes are going to get better.
Therefore, adapting accordingly to improve chances of 'winning the bounce' when it becomes unavoidable becomes a valuable discussion for the tactical evolution as OOP schemes are going to get better.
Where is the space?
It is not just as simple as tweaking positioning, one has to ensure there is clarity in the idea β the core idea. The certain behaviors are coached to produce the right structures for grabbing dynamic advantage over opponents that can only react.
Jason Steele (GK)
Brighton apply the concept of deceleration with Steele (GK) and the CBs to kill momentum and increase the legibility of passing options.
β See the adoption of Wide CBs with double-pivots occupying the space behind the first line of pressure and following pressure which proves
β See the adoption of Wide CBs with double-pivots occupying the space behind the first line of pressure and following pressure which proves
useful for decompacting the the vertical lines of the opponent.
The double pivots narrow/adjust positioning behind the first line of pressure to compromise the intensity of the press as the pressing FWDs have to adjust cover-shadows and this weakens the intensity of the press.
The double pivots narrow/adjust positioning behind the first line of pressure to compromise the intensity of the press as the pressing FWDs have to adjust cover-shadows and this weakens the intensity of the press.
Brighton's FWDs also adopt elements of last line abandonment and pinning to dismorph the backline to allow the long ball into space where they can show their dynamic superiority.
Kaoru Mitoma's starting position for entry into sub-structures is also one of the best in the PL.
Kaoru Mitoma's starting position for entry into sub-structures is also one of the best in the PL.
Brighton are mostly bang-on with this dynamic and we will start to see it preferred to deep-wide progression where it becomes easier to trap them and force verticality under rocky foundations.
It is De Zerbi's world and we are just living in it.
It is De Zerbi's world and we are just living in it.
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