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Pep Guardiola - 2022/23
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Pep and his creativity VOL1000
Today, especially during the build-ups we had following system:
----------------------------------Ederson-----------------------------------------
Ruben------------------------------------------------------------------------Ake
----------------------Walker-------------------Cancelo---------------------------
------------------------------------Rodri--------------------------------------------
Foden--------------------------------------------------------------------Grealish
-----------------------KDB---------------------Gundogan--------------------------
-----------------------------------Haaaland-----------------------------------------
Why is this new system important and what we should concentration our attention on:
1) Walker and Cancelo are moving into midfield positions and Ruben / Ake are playing wider... This role would be perfect both for Stones and Laporte..
2) For Kyle this system wasn't that good, because he needs space, but Cancelo was playing his best football..
3) Jack was playing deeper and Foden as well, which meant that West Ham fullbacks had to move higher and that meant more spaces for KDB / Gundogan and Haaland.. Also, via including Jack in build-up - we can utilize him more, than we used him before, when so called "eights" - Bernardo / Gundo were move involved in build-ups and Jack was waiting there for the ball, to make 2-3 touches, cut inside and pass ball back :D
4) KDB and Gundogan are most dangerous near opponent's box, so that's why, playing them a little bit higher than wingers, was suitable for them...
That's why Pep mentioned Jack's contribution in the second ball.. What happens here, West Ham fullback presses Jack and another midfielder is also moving higher, then Jack easily comes out of pressure, finds Rodri (5 West Ham players are behind the ball), so Rodri finds KDB and KDB uses space and Haaland's pace to make that assist..
Maybe, this is the answer how we can utilize Jack on that winger position.. Maybe today's system and formation and tactics is the answer.. Jack -> our new FalseWinger :DDD <3
PS you can easily play Bernardo as RW in this system, so use both Jack and Bernardo during build-ups and as number eights - Foden + KDB + Gundogan, who can be lethal near the opponent's box to provide Haaland with an assists.. So a lot of options here, let's see what happens in terms of transfer window...
Today, especially during the build-ups we had following system:
----------------------------------Ederson-----------------------------------------
Ruben------------------------------------------------------------------------Ake
----------------------Walker-------------------Cancelo---------------------------
------------------------------------Rodri--------------------------------------------
Foden--------------------------------------------------------------------Grealish
-----------------------KDB---------------------Gundogan--------------------------
-----------------------------------Haaaland-----------------------------------------
Why is this new system important and what we should concentration our attention on:
1) Walker and Cancelo are moving into midfield positions and Ruben / Ake are playing wider... This role would be perfect both for Stones and Laporte..
2) For Kyle this system wasn't that good, because he needs space, but Cancelo was playing his best football..
3) Jack was playing deeper and Foden as well, which meant that West Ham fullbacks had to move higher and that meant more spaces for KDB / Gundogan and Haaland.. Also, via including Jack in build-up - we can utilize him more, than we used him before, when so called "eights" - Bernardo / Gundo were move involved in build-ups and Jack was waiting there for the ball, to make 2-3 touches, cut inside and pass ball back :D
4) KDB and Gundogan are most dangerous near opponent's box, so that's why, playing them a little bit higher than wingers, was suitable for them...
That's why Pep mentioned Jack's contribution in the second ball.. What happens here, West Ham fullback presses Jack and another midfielder is also moving higher, then Jack easily comes out of pressure, finds Rodri (5 West Ham players are behind the ball), so Rodri finds KDB and KDB uses space and Haaland's pace to make that assist..
Maybe, this is the answer how we can utilize Jack on that winger position.. Maybe today's system and formation and tactics is the answer.. Jack -> our new FalseWinger :DDD <3
PS you can easily play Bernardo as RW in this system, so use both Jack and Bernardo during build-ups and as number eights - Foden + KDB + Gundogan, who can be lethal near the opponent's box to provide Haaland with an assists.. So a lot of options here, let's see what happens in terms of transfer window...
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His tactics allowed us to control the game which was more than likely the priority after the hard time they gave us last time we were there so it worked perfectly in that regard.
Don't expect to see it regularly though. it doesn't suit Walker, he will get caught out if that becomes a more frequent tactic and I felt it stifled us in getting from our back 4 into our attacking players resulting in too much time spent knocking it between our back 4. The big switch out ball to either fullback that is always on allowing them to make a quick pass into the winger giving them the ball in a bit of space that we constantly use to encamp ourselves in the opponents final third wasn't available and result in us playing the majority of the match a lot deeper than normal.
Don't expect to see it regularly though. it doesn't suit Walker, he will get caught out if that becomes a more frequent tactic and I felt it stifled us in getting from our back 4 into our attacking players resulting in too much time spent knocking it between our back 4. The big switch out ball to either fullback that is always on allowing them to make a quick pass into the winger giving them the ball in a bit of space that we constantly use to encamp ourselves in the opponents final third wasn't available and result in us playing the majority of the match a lot deeper than normal.
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Nice to see some intelligent discussion of Pep's tactics.
It will be interesting to see how opponents try and handle City in the next few games, and how Pep responds.
Erling has inevitably created a considerable new problem for other teams. I fear even more rigid bus parking but if Erling continures to be as clinical as he was yesterday, it may be a forlorn hope for opponents that they can just sit deep.
City drew the Hammers out yesterday for that second goal but getting the first is what makes it easier to do that. West Ham were deep on the first goal but Haaland demonstrated that he does not need much space in behind to do damage.
It will be interesting to see how opponents try and handle City in the next few games, and how Pep responds.
Erling has inevitably created a considerable new problem for other teams. I fear even more rigid bus parking but if Erling continures to be as clinical as he was yesterday, it may be a forlorn hope for opponents that they can just sit deep.
City drew the Hammers out yesterday for that second goal but getting the first is what makes it easier to do that. West Ham were deep on the first goal but Haaland demonstrated that he does not need much space in behind to do damage.
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Best manager in world football - always inventive, seeking to get the best out of his side; and a great coach, improving individuals under his tutelage.
Against the Hammers, Pep rolled out a new, both fullbacks narrow, formation. This allowed us to control midfield and left the opposition in doubt as how to proceed.
And too - Pep knows his side's weaknesses. In transfer windows, signings are targeted to address weak spots. As a result we signed Haaland (likely our best signing ever) and Alverez to nail down our center forward spot; Phillips as a true destroyer at mid in case we need one; and Ortega at goal to replace the dreadful Steffen. And we're still pursing a defensive left back.
Against the Hammers, Pep rolled out a new, both fullbacks narrow, formation. This allowed us to control midfield and left the opposition in doubt as how to proceed.
And too - Pep knows his side's weaknesses. In transfer windows, signings are targeted to address weak spots. As a result we signed Haaland (likely our best signing ever) and Alverez to nail down our center forward spot; Phillips as a true destroyer at mid in case we need one; and Ortega at goal to replace the dreadful Steffen. And we're still pursing a defensive left back.
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Its weird as fuck.As reported by Sam Lee (Moyes said something similar on Sky):
David Moyes on City's set-up today: "Tactically they were much better and we hadn't prepped for that because we hadn't seen it."
Did he somehow miss the Haaland signing?
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He was referring to both fullbacks playing very narrow.Its weird as fuck.
Did he somehow miss the Haaland signing?
Pep is ever inventive - no surprise that he caught the opposing manager completely unprepared in our first game of the season.
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Pep and his creativity VOL1000
Today, especially during the build-ups we had following system:
----------------------------------Ederson-----------------------------------------
Ruben------------------------------------------------------------------------Ake
----------------------Walker-------------------Cancelo---------------------------
------------------------------------Rodri--------------------------------------------
Foden--------------------------------------------------------------------Grealish
-----------------------KDB---------------------Gundogan--------------------------
-----------------------------------Haaaland-----------------------------------------
Why is this new system important and what we should concentration our attention on:
1) Walker and Cancelo are moving into midfield positions and Ruben / Ake are playing wider... This role would be perfect both for Stones and Laporte..
2) For Kyle this system wasn't that good, because he needs space, but Cancelo was playing his best football..
3) Jack was playing deeper and Foden as well, which meant that West Ham fullbacks had to move higher and that meant more spaces for KDB / Gundogan and Haaland.. Also, via including Jack in build-up - we can utilize him more, than we used him before, when so called "eights" - Bernardo / Gundo were move involved in build-ups and Jack was waiting there for the ball, to make 2-3 touches, cut inside and pass ball back :D
4) KDB and Gundogan are most dangerous near opponent's box, so that's why, playing them a little bit higher than wingers, was suitable for them...
That's why Pep mentioned Jack's contribution in the second ball.. What happens here, West Ham fullback presses Jack and another midfielder is also moving higher, then Jack easily comes out of pressure, finds Rodri (5 West Ham players are behind the ball), so Rodri finds KDB and KDB uses space and Haaland's pace to make that assist..
Maybe, this is the answer how we can utilize Jack on that winger position.. Maybe today's system and formation and tactics is the answer.. Jack -> our new FalseWinger :DDD <3
PS you can easily play Bernardo as RW in this system, so use both Jack and Bernardo during build-ups and as number eights - Foden + KDB + Gundogan, who can be lethal near the opponent's box to provide Haaland with an assists.. So a lot of options here, let's see what happens in terms of transfer window...
Thats let the cat out of the bag . Walls have ears you know.!!
Its weird as fuck.
Did he somehow miss the Haaland signing?
He’s talking about us playing 235
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