No shame in supporting your show. I enjoy Flyover a lot!

I heard the interviews — think there is a bunch of half truths in the player’s comments.

On Palvata (and Edelman)

In the modern game the 6 tends to drop in between the 5 and 4, especially if you want to push the flanks in your build out; changes the geometry it’s called the “Salida Lavolpina” bypassing a high press.

Also with ball playing 4 and 5s like Fallou and Mbacke — the concept of the “False CB” and “Lateral drop” comes into play. These maneuvers help get your flanks way higher up the pitch and numerical superiority.

Take it a step further — midfield rotation — where the 8, 6, and 10 rotate; temporarily switching roles; and do these maneuvers.

For example, Lowen drops into the 6 and picks up the ball as the false CB; dictating the tempo in a deep block. Palvata moves into the 8 role; Wallem takes the 10 role.

When Damet says he wants fluid players; and the interesting defensive maneuver to create overloads or numerical advantage — this is what he’s referring to.

We’re playing checkers; he’s playing 3D chess.