3rd Man Movements

How Bayern Munich were able to manipulate their shape, use fluidity and rotations in order to unbalance Atalanta 🇩🇪✍️

Boro at times were able to beat the first and second line of pressure and work it wide. However, Hull were able to stop the 3rd man combination through anticipating the pass into the #9 preventing Boro getting beyond the Hull defensive line 🧠

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@midfield227 Brilliant work

Michael Carrick's Classic 4-2-3-1 Blueprint of Man United

Will be coming out with a piece on him at the end of season. Really like look of him

Jim Thwaites is brilliant in shifting the ball allowing him to play forward 🧠

@umirf1 Definitely deserve a nomination. Been brilliant changing to the 5 at back and getting the most of the team as the squad is far from perfect. Done a brilliant job at getting the best out of Ampadu,DCL and Bogle

I would've liked to see Daniel Farke nominated for manager of the season. Relative to player quality and wage bill, he's done brilliantly. Ability to create a new system adapted to player quality mid-season is very impressive.

Really awful situation at Madrid. Everything seemed to go downhill after Alonso. Don’t see a way back from Mbappe and Tchouameni. Will be interesting to see which teams would look to bring in either player

Luis Enrique. • 3-3-4 • 2v1 wide vs. Olise; time for Mendes • Central overload (3v2) w/ Kvara • Double countermovement btw. Dembele, Doue, Kvara • Emery free man • Goal-kick pattern → intentionally giving possession to Bayern • Preventing Bayern from pressing M2M

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PSG ~ Rotations & Counter Movements

Simple tactics in the first half for Arsenal against Atlético Madrid Atlético press with two men on the first line, Arsenal drop a midfield player back. At this level, with the goalkeeper creating a 4v2. Progression is simple.

Luis Enrique. • 3-3-4; diamond build-up • Overloading center (3v2) w/ Doue • Pinning Upamecano to prevent jumping • Neves & Doue luring & pinning • Countermovements for both goals

@midopido21 This is crazy

This might be the best game of football we've ever witnessed

What a game!

Would like to see more of this from Mainoo getting forward and using the ability to manipulate the ball in tight spaces 🧠

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DM just now: "Hi mate, how’s it going. I’m currently standing for a small committee role that involves contributing to decisions and direction. It’s gone to a public vote, so I’d appreciate your support if you’re able" Believable, except it's supposed to be off Jamie Carragher!

@FathalliMo Just got the message myself. Luckily I have had this message before from another person so know not to click the link

Apparently Jamie Carragher got hacked this morning. If you received this message from him, don’t click the link.