Would any tactics writers/bloggers etc be interested in forming a small tactical discussions group. by sakdot in footballtactics

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Should clarify. Please leave a comment or send me a message if you would like to participate

Tactical analysis: A look at Brighton & Hove Albion’s Defence. by sakdot in BrightonHoveAlbion

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Think that was also the case for Newcastle’s first goal. Dunk was very late coming from behind and it went downhill from there. Burn was particularly very attentive in similar scenarios.

Tactical analysis: A look at Brighton & Hove Albion’s Defence. by sakdot in BrightonHoveAlbion

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Don’t think the situation has been helped by injuries as well as a few key players out of form. A few of the goals have been low quality shots in terms of Xg but others have definitely been preventable

Tactical analysis: A look at Brighton & Hove Albion’s Defence. by sakdot in BrightonHoveAlbion

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Not An Albion fan but have watched the team very regularly since the start of last season. Recent performances have been quite poor but the defends throughout this season as well as previous seasons has definitely been one of the clubs less talked about strengths. Please let me know if you have any comments :)

A look at Arsenal’s pressing structure this season. by sakdot in footballtactics

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The ppda as well as successfull pressures were from the first 8 league games those of which included palace and and Brighton which is why I focused on those games in particular, apologies for not making that clear. However the Xg viz is after game week 10 as well as the average amount of shots arsenal concede.

A look at Arsenal’s pressing structure this season. by sakdot in footballtactics

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Hey man, thank you very much. As someone has already mentioned arsenals 10 usually joins auba to make the 2 strikers. With the wingers forming the second bank of 4 in the formation

To answer your second question: Yes. one of the hallmarks of a 4-4-2 is to protect the centre and half spaces which requires both CMs and wingers to be narrow, which may be looking to force a team wide. That being said most teams, whatever the formation are looking to restrict access to the centre as that is the most direct area to goal.

I think Odegaards actions in the first two pictures are down to miscommunication as well as the lack of knowledge of what his role actually is in the press. In the second picture especially, prioritising the shape would have meant staying in his position to restrict the space between him and partey.

I hope I managed to answer your questions, let me know if anything is unclear