Worth a read if you like this kind of thing
https://thefieldofgreen.com/2021/12/03/brightons-beautiful-game/
https://thefieldofgreen.com/2021/12/03/brightons-beautiful-game/
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[Albion] Potterball - Tactical analysis
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In the attacking phase they build up patiently. In fact, Brighton are the slowest team in the league at progressing the ball up the pitch, as they average just*1.04*metres per second of progression.
The quote above, I believe, is the reason we really struggle to break teams down.
On the rare occasion we up the tempo a bit we look like Barcelona of old. It really does frustrate me and I would love to know the reason why we are so pedestrian in possession/attack.
The quote above, I believe, is the reason we really struggle to break teams down.
On the rare occasion we up the tempo a bit we look like Barcelona of old. It really does frustrate me and I would love to know the reason why we are so pedestrian in possession/attack.
Mainly because of fewer players that can carry the ball past the opposition.
When defenders like Duffy, Dunk and Veltman have the ball, they need to find a player between the lines. If there are none, they have to pass it to eachother and look again. Thats why things go quicker with Webster and Maupay in the side: with Webster he can either carry the ball past one line, or at least the opponents know he can do it meaning they cant just zone out midfielders. With Neal Maupay in the side instead of a false nine there is another option and another opponent line that must be coordinated to stop Brighton. Even if the midfielders might be zoned off, their defenders might not be able to cover all passing routes to the Maup.
In most teams playing in a similar fashion to Brighton, you have ten players who are superior to the opponents and can either carry the ball or find spaces no one else can see.
Barnet Seagull
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Decent article that.
Seagull
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Wow didn't have time to notice all that as I clung to the edge of my seat. We do seem very slow in the build up when something quicker and more incisive might feel better to me in the stands. Sanchez is also a sometime risky libero, not a great fan of one-twos in the six yard box!
looks like analysis from the third tier
ought to mix it up a bit. Slow, slow. quick
