Raven

@RussellPope99 Hey Russel, where did you get these game changers PowerPoint templates from!? Thank you🙂

Defending the Box 🥅⚽️ When discussing out-of-possession phases, it’s common to talk about three main structures: the high press, mid-block and low-block. These were traditionally the three phases I focused on when working on defensive organisation. Over the last few years though, it’s become clear that there’s another phase that deserves its own attention: defending the box. Recently I’ve seen more coaches talking about this as well. From watching games lately, it feels like low-block structures are becoming more organised, particularly in central areas. When those spaces are closed off, the natural solution for the attacking team is to move the ball into wide areas to keep the attack moving. More wide attacks usually mean one thing — more crosses into the box. I saw a post on X earlier asking whether a coaches preference is to defend the box zonally or man-to-man? I personally believe that teams can be fluid on this continuum dependent on two things: • Is the opposition attacking in transition or through an established attack? • Does the defending team have balance in their defensive third? My view is: When the team is already set in a low-block and the attack is more established, zonal defending makes more sense. Players generally have more time to organise their body shape and position themselves to protect space in the box. In transitional moments it’s often different. There’s more chaos, so it can become more about the opponent. In those situations, prioritising the man — especially in matched situations (for example a front three against a back three) — can be really important. The bigger question for me is around training. How often do we actually train defending the box in realistic situations? A lot of the time these practices are set up in controlled phase-of-play scenarios, with equal numbers and conditions that make the task easier for the defending team. But how often does it really look like the game? For example, a 40m recovery run from the defensive line, scanning for runners while retreating, and then having to adjust body shape quickly to deal with a cross into the box. Defending the box isn’t always neat or organised — and training this situation should reflect that!

@AronCCM Unreal app, hope whoever is at these games doing live scores for u23s LW1 sleeps well at night

@CoachRavenRP Goated app, nothing comes close

How the fuck did this happen??

@Kc0602094162 @Sibu_Excel @spectatorindex Video of two shooters with shotguns

@Sibu_Excel @spectatorindex Pistol only I’m guessing

BREAKING: Active shooting at Bondi Beach in Sydney

Go too scared to face the mighty CCM

Izzy Gomez is the greatest player of all time🌴💙💛

@jn3nyy Hahaha he’s 1st assistant this year!

wtf is oliver bozanic doing on the ccm alw staff?!

@RdfTactics With this being the first year with women’s leagues added. I am praying that I will be in the game!

It's probably a good time to announce that I've accepted a full time role with Southampton as a Recruitment Analyst. AND NOW IM IN THE GAME!!! 🤯 big flex!!! #FM26

@lollujo Hello Kevin! I do not have the beta, but you do, thus could you do me a massive favour and check if I am in the game as a coach now that the women’s leagues have been added!!!

It's #FM26beta day! At some point today we'll all be playing the new game! We don't know the exact time yet, other than a vague "this evening", as soon as I know more I'll let you know.

@theoldzealand Central coast Mariners. Never seen a big YouTuber do an A-League save

For FM26... YOU will be choosing my BETA save The most liked reply to this tweet when the BETA is released will be my BETA save for the first two weeks of FM26 🫡

@PrisonAFC Bagged 5 in a pl2 game once. Good signing, love you Loz

Prison FC are delighted to confirm the signing of ex-Norwich forward Jamar Loza on a 7-month contract! #IronBars

@KanteBeStopped7 austore.chelseafc.com/en/chelsea-cup…

@KanteBeStopped7 You can buy them with but they’re like $280 or something. I’ll try and find the link

Anyone know if these ship with the CWC winners badge?

@moxly00 @SkyFootball 🤨🤨

@SkyFootball You ain't losing, you're gonna get battered to the point where you Will never wanna play football again. Trust I

"Everyone thinks we're going to lose... but we have nothing to lose." Levi Colwill says Chelsea are ready to silence the doubters in the FIFA Club World Cup final against PSG 🤫

@LFC @Scaife51 thoughts on the line up graphic?

Our side to take on Preston today. You can watch the match live on All Red Video.

@MetricaSports Hi, I’ve paid for a plus subscription, but it’s still saying I have essentials :(

🎥 Essentials. Plus. Advanced. Three levels of telestration power in PlayBase. Which one fits your coaching workflow? ➡️ metrica-sports.com/blog/playbase-… #SportsTech #FootballAnalysis #MatchAnalysis #PlayBase

@11OnceSport Hi, since the update I can’t use the app anymore! Is there anyway to fix this?

Redeem Time: Guardiola’s Man City Begin Tactical Reset at the Club World Cup 🧠 The journey ended earlier than planned, but Manchester City’s brief Club World Cup run still served its purpose: a live laboratory where Pep Guardiola could trial the next evolution of his side. 🚀🔵 🔍 The Blueprint Remains… but with Layers City’s DNA hasn’t changed, but it’s growing more refined. From the opening whistle of their group stage matches, the familiar 1-2-3-5 shape emerged: both full-backs tucking into midfield, the No.6 holding the center of gravity, and the wide men isolated for dangerous 1v1s. The result? A fluid attacking structure with constant superiority between the lines, full of angles and movement - controlled chaos under Pep’s rules. But this isn’t just repetition. It’s adaptation. Even when rotating a full starting XI between games, the principles held firm. The press was coordinated, the possession phases were layered, and positional discipline was non-negotiable. It’s not about the names, it’s about the system. Guardiola’s 2025 vision is starting to unfold through the smart integration of new profiles: ◾ Aït-Nouri, fitting as an inverted full-back who’s comfortable joining midfield buildup. ◾ Echeverri, already grabbing headlines with a brilliant free-kick and creative link-up play in tight spaces. ◾ Reijnders and Cherki, profiles suited to occupying the “interior” roles — tight control, smart decisions, positional freedom. These aren’t just transfers, they’re tactical tools, custom-fit to City’s evolving identity. From testing rotations to break man-to-man presses, to seeing how new profiles handled high-stakes intensity, City used the Club World Cup as a tactical trial ground. Now the question is: how far can the 1-2-3-5 evolve before the Premier League restarts? 🎥 Analysis by @Rmm10Machado, Assistant Coach at SL Benfica B Women's team, using Once Sport Analyser to break down tactical behaviours at the highest level. ✅ linkedin.com/posts/rodolfo-… #OnceSportAnalyser #OnceSport #VideoAnalysis #TacticalAnalysis #SoccerTactics #ManCity #ManchesterCity #Guardiola #ClubWorldCup

@davespurs17 @joekayfootball Blacktown city vs Spartans? 👀👀

Who can name both?

@CFC_Dubois @ChelseaFC You’re a lawyer, sue them

4 years of being blocked by Chelsea FC. I feel as though i’ve served my sentence and deserve to be unblocked. On behalf of Chelsea FC fans, unblock me please. @ChelseaFC

@tomiwebstr @CCMariners 👀

the big question now is where best can we farm 64 more goals in the shortest time possible?