[Albion] What are the main differences between Potterball and De Zerbi ball?

[Icy Gull]

We now go for the jugular when we break not giving teams time to get everyone behind the ball is the biggest attacking difference imo. We take far more risks at the back to do this though

 

[TugWilson]

Deeper defense and more of the build-up happening on the own half to create spaces on the opposition (rather than occupying it and relying on combinations to lock up their defense).

Potter is more adaptive while RDZ is more interested in optimising one strategy.

Wrong , RDZ said "i find the solution in training , but when they play they must find the solution "

 

[Swansman]

Wrong , RDZ said "i find the solution in training , but when they play they must find the solution "

And..?

 

[Terry Butcher Tribute Act]

It feels so much quicker, perhaps because it doesn't go backwards as much. Much more advanced out wide (rather than relying on wing backs coming from deep) so as a fan of wingers generally.

Basically, the two things i found frustrating about GP.

 

[TugWilson]

Put it this way , i would put serious money that potter has watched RDZ and how he does things more than the other way round .

 

[Weststander]

I really rate Potter. But I think he is a good manager. Simply.
I actually think RDZ is a genius. You have to be a bit mad to be a genius..and he's definitely a bit of a madman. All this stuff about staying up until dawn watching reruns of the Liverpool game. Texting players at 1am. It's got elements of Bielsa about it. But clearly with more a tactical back bone. He's only 43. It's very exciting.

I loved him being in the thick of things as Solly was cheered into the players room on Saturday, a beaming Italian loon. It must be great to have an ultra positive boss like that.

 

[Weststander]

Put it this way , i would put serious money that potter has watched RDZ and how he does things more than the other way round .

That crossed my mind too. Look out for Chelsea throwing everyone forward

 

[banjo]

Beards.

 

[Swansman]

That crossed my mind too. Look out for Chelsea throwing everyone forward

Brighton did as well, at pretty much every goal you can see 5+ players in the box... but yeah I'm pretty done with trying to sort this history revisionism out.
I'm just going to accept what has been very noticeble: people actually don't remember how Brighton played with GP in charge.

 

[Frankworthington]

Is it just me? March and Mitoma seem to play more as inside-forwards than wingers. This results in more players getting into the box and seems to be the main differance.
Great days to be an Albion fan

 

[Weststander]

Brighton did as well, at pretty much every goal you can see 5+ players in the box... but yeah I'm pretty done with trying to sort this history revisionism out.
I'm just going to accept what has been very noticeble: people actually don't remember how Brighton played with GP in charge.

Trying to be objective:

1. Potter revolutionised our football. CH had done an amazing job, but the football became shit, allied to some transfer faux pas’s (not his fault).
2. Actually going to home games in the Potter years was incredibly frustrating. Great possession although he did later mix that up, but every single club bar Liverpool and Leicester seemed to employ a low block, GP often didn’t have a solution.
3. But some great wins. Then it finally gelled at The Emirates last April. Why? By luck or judgement we had a brilliant CM 3, 3 destroyers. A personal view, I love 5 in midfield.
4. RDZ, I’d never heard of him, does seem to be a step up. Literally walking to the park n ride pre match I expect a win. I hadn’t felt that since 2016/17.
5. I belatedly realised that the club set up is greater than GP and RDZ. It’s tailor made for quality coaches to have success.

Chelsea are breaking all records on spending, we’ve not seen this since the mad PSG summer of Neymar et al. They’ll finish higher than us this season and next. Nothing against GP, but it’ll simply be through spending, giving them 24 talented options for every game + Cucurella.

 

[Zeberdi]

I'm interested to see how our play evolves when we encounter teams that employ a low block, as that has been something Potter never quite worked out a counter to.

It’s evolved - We put our studs on the ball! - Watch and learn



And more of this

 

[WATFORD zero]

Brighton did as well, at pretty much every goal you can see 5+ players in the box... but yeah I'm pretty done with trying to sort this history revisionism out.
I'm just going to accept what has been very noticeble: people actually don't remember how Brighton played with GP in charge.

That RDZ is far more exciting and gets better results as a coach than GP ?

I'm just winding you up, GP did a great job, as did CH At the end of this season will be a good point to judge and at the end of next season will be an even better point to judge. I do think there will be a point when other managers get wise to RDZ and we will need to see what happens then, but he's certainly got me feeling excited and confident at the moment, and he is definitely more flair than GP and CH

 

[Cheshire Cat]

Goals?

 

[Justice]

Four at the back opposed to a three, RDZ plays with wingers not relying on WB’s.
Potter struggles to set up a team from kick off to win the game in the first half. A reasonably settled team is providing success most top teams don’t adapt to the opposition the opposition has to work out a way to get something out of the game.
Potter often to late to react when it’s not working ie Fulham.
Potter went RDZ’s preferred line up against Palace which was quite amusing.

 

[Oh_aye]

Potter aimed to dominate possession to control the game and reduce risk.

De Zerbi aims to dominate possession and move the ball to create scoring chances. With general domination or self harm/loss of domination being occassional side effects.

That's the main difference in my opinion.

A lot more similarities than difference I would say. Compared to other teams.

 

[BrianSwan]

Just out of curiosity @BrianSwan which team do you support (you wrote 'you' not 'we')?

Swansea City

 

[BNthree]

Main difference is the ability to score goals.

 

[Jim in the West]

Wrong , RDZ said "i find the solution in training , but when they play they must find the solution "

Must be great having players like Lallana and Gross.

 

[Swansman]

Potter went RDZ’s preferred line up against Palace which was quite amusing.

4-2-3-1 is one of the most popular formations in football and Potter has used it for years, one example being against Leeds this season.