Between The Posts: Recent Episodes
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We analyze Manchester City vs Chelsea, played in the Premier League on Saturday, January 16th, 2022.
- Tuchel's lineup decisions
- Chelsea's tight defensive block
- How City stretched Chelsea's back line
- No Chelsea adjustments in second half?
- A more open game
- Did Kepa make a mistake in the goal?
- Chelsea's reaction and City's defense
- Four Pep league titles in five years?!
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We analyze Inter vs Napoli, played in Serie A on Sunday, November 21st, 2021.
- Napoli's use of fullbacks
- The issues in Napoli's pressing
- Inter comes back and dominates
- Correa and Lautaro dropping deep
- Spalletti changes little in the 2nd half
- Inter in fast transitions
- A hectic end to the game
- A competitive Serie A
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We analyze the Manchester Derby, played on Saturday November 9th 2021.
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We analyze Liverpool vs Brighton Hove Albion, played in the Premier League on Sunday, October 24th, 2021.
- Brighton switches to a back four
- The pros and cons of Henderson as a 6
- Liverpool dominates pressing and possession
- 2nd half: Brighton comeback
- The undetectable Trossard
- A soft and open Liverpool midfield
- How far can Brighton go?
- Are Liverpool the PL favorites?
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We analyze El Clásico, FC Barcelona against Real Madrid, played in La Liga on Sunday, October 24th, 2021.
- Two inconsistent teams
- Real Madrid's low-mid block approach
- The issues of Barca's man-marking
- Vinicius outclasses Mingueza (again)
- Koeman-ball: switching to a 4-2-4
- Substitutions do not change the game state
- What does Barça do now? How far can Real go?
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We analyze Bayer 04 Leverkusen against Bayern Munich, played in the Bundesliga on Sunday, October 17th, 2021.
- The direct style of Seoane's Leverkusen
- A balanced start to the game
- Goretzka and Kimmich break through
- Randomness and goals
- Leverkusen's switch to a back five
- How good are Bayern and who can stop them?
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We analyze Liverpool versus Manchester City, a Premier League match played on October 3 2021.
- Why this is the best game in club football
- Pep's plan with Grealish
- Why City were better in the first half
- Bernardo Silva's magic
- Klopp's changes at half-time
- Four goals: random, but fun!
- Title race?
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We analyze Chelsea versus Manchester City, a Premier League match played on September 25 2021.
- Chelsea's adjusted shape: 5-3-2
- Pep's new plan.
- Why City were so dominant (hint: pressing!)
- Difference with Champions League final
- Bernardo Silva's importance
- Tuchel's changes: formation and style
- Bit of favela magic decides it
- New winning formula for Pep?
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We analyze Valencia against Real Madrid, a LaLiga match played on Sunday 19th September.
- Real Madrid's 4-4-1-1 / 4-2-3-1 shape with Vinícius, Hazard and Valverde behind Benzema.
- Valencia: Bordalás-ball!
- First half: lots of injuries, little rhythm
- Goals flood in in the second half
- Real Madrid's attacking 3-2-5 shape to chase the game
- Late drama!
- Valencia this season.
- Less attention for LaLiga?
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We analyze Leeds United against Liverpool, played in the Premier League on Sunday 12th, 2021.
- How Liverpool stopped Leed's short passing
- Leeds' use of long passes
- Liverpool right side combos
- Using defender runs to break man-marking schemes
- Should Leeds change their approach against big teams?
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Erik and José talk about Spain - Switzerland and Belgium - Italy.
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Erik and José talk a bit about the teams that made it to the round of 16: who disappointed (Austria, Germany, Portugal, Belgium), who surprised (Denmark, Netherlands), who do we expect more or less from.
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The BTP podcast shifts gears to talk about the recent move of manager Carlo Ancelotti from Everton to Real Madrid
Joel discusses Ancelotti's managerial stint at Everton, Jose talks about his disappointment with Real Madrid's manager policy, while we all discuss the tactical aspects of Ancelotti: how he compares to other managers, pressing tactics, and how does he fit with the current Real Madrid squad.
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We analyze the Champions League final!
- Why you can't analyze a game of football in the pub
- Why Pep's diamond didn't work
- Why Chelsea are so hard to press - How Werner created space for Havertz
- Why didn't Guardiola change anything in the second half?
- Standout players
- How to tackle EURO2020.
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Senior Player Analyst and Data Consultant at Analytics FC Maram joins José and Erik to talk Europa League final.
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We analyze Angers versus Lille, played in Ligue 1 on May 23rd. We go over:
- Lille's 4-4-2 shape
- Angers: typical Ligue 1 side
- Gamestate of this match symobilzes Lille's season
- Second half plays into Lille's style
- How on earth did Lille with 37-year-old Fonte and 35-year-old Burak Yilmaz win the title and not the team with Neymar and Mbappé?
- Evaluating Lille's future
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We try out a different podcast format! We analyze two key games in La Liga's title race, FC Barcelona vs Atletico Madrid and Real Madrid vs Sevilla played on May 8th and 9th, 2021.
- 5-3-2 vs 5-3-2
- Carrasco vs Mingueza
- The impact of Busquets' absence
- How the Araujo sub improved Barça
- Why did Sevilla play without a striker?
- Sevilla become too conservative
- Real Madrid's chaotic attack
- The impact of Asensio and Gutierrez
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We analyze PSG against Manchester City, the Champions League semi-final played on May 4th 2021.
- City's 4-4-2 shape: almost like Atlético
- PSG problems in possession: fullbacks and Icardi
- Neymar's role: not good enough in the final third
- City's tweaks at half-time
- PSG losing their head
- Evaluating PSG's season
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We analyze Real Madrid versus Chelsea, the Champions League semi-final played on April semifinal played on April 27, 2021.
- Zidane's pivot to 5-3-2 and why it didn't work
- Chelsea buildup getting past Madrid's press
- Madrid not showing up
- Tuchel's coaching
- Will Chelsea rue that they did not get more from this match?
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We analyze Chelsea versus Manchester City, the FA Cup semifinal played on April 17th, 2021.
- City's narrow 4-2-3-1 press
- City fullbacks vs Chelsea wingbacks
- How Chelsea exploited City's fullbacks
- Chelsea's defensive block
- Why Pep stopped using Cancelo as inverted RB
- Pep's unusual game management
- Chelsea's goal
- Is this a signal of City's decline?
- What comes next for Tuchel's Chelsea
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We break down Real Madrid - FC Barcelona, played in LaLiga on April 10, 2021. Among other topics, we discuss:
- Zidane's tactical adjustments
- Barcelona now building up with 3+2 instead of 3+1
- How Valverde was key in Real's tactical plan
- Barcelona's attacking troubles on the right
- Koeman's successful half-time adjustments
- The impact of the rain on the match
- Zidane's substitutions
- Last twenty minutes: chaos
- Zidane's tactical versatility and why he is so underrated.
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Stuff we discussed during the pod:
- Written match report by Emmanuel Adeyemi-Abere can be found here.
- Managing Madrid can be found here.
- Screenshot of how Valverde slotted in at right back.
- Emmanuel also did some work on Madrid's way of defending in the last two Clásicos.
We break down RB Leipzig versus Bayern Munich, played in the Bundesliga on April 3rd, 2021. Among other topics, we discuss:
- Leipzig's fluid formation
- Leipzig's pressing initially dominates
- How Kimmich and Goretzka took control of the game
- Kluivert and Leipzig's 2nd half changes
- Bayern and their improved defensive plan B
- Leipzig switches to a more direct offense
- What's next for Nagelsmann
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Visit Jasmine's Medium page for her latest analysis articles.
We break down Real Sociedad versus Barcelona, played in La Liga on March 21, 2021.
- The benefits of Barca's new...3-5-2 (?)
- Barça's fluid buildup phase
- La Real's passive 5-4-1 block
- Zubimendi vs Dembele
- Dest's aggressive role
- Busquets to Messi: football heritage
- 2nd half: Real can't press nor defend deep
- Dembele as a striker
- What's the ceiling of Koeman's Barça?
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We break down Arsenal versus Tottenham Hotspur, played in the Premier League on March 14, 2021.
- Tottenham's style of play and mismatch with their squad
- Arsenal's overloads versus Matt Doherty
- Lamela's rabona (!!!)
- Spurs' defensive awareness
- Saka being taken off at half-time
- Mourinho's subs at the hour mark
- Arsenal in front
- Spurs best spell... with ten men chasing the game
- Tottenham should sack their manager
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Links discussed in the episode:
Tweet BTP-writer Joel Parker:
https://twitter.com/Joelissimmo/status/1371234249085497346?s=20
Ødegaard-role by Jasmine Baba:
https://spielverlagerung.com/2021/03/14/analysing-arsenal-v-tottenham-balancing-attacking-movements-for-odegaard/)
We break down Manchester United against AC Milan, played in the Europa League on March 11th, 2021. Among other topics, we discuss:
- Milan's composed 4-4-2 pressing
- United's struggles in buildup
- Why Bruno had less impact
- Milan's movements in possession
- What makes Amad Diallo special
- Milan control but can't shoot
- United's issues in closing out games
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We break down Bayern Munich versus Borussia Dortmund, played in the Bundesliga on March 7, 2021. Among other topics, we discuss:
- Dortmund's 5-2-3 formation
- Haaland's and Dortmund's
- Bayern take back control after conceding twice
- Sané and Süle more impactful than Coman and Davies
- Dortmund's pressing and 5-4-1 defensive approach
- VAR and the penalty kick rule
- Bayern's control in the second half
- We all know how this ends... Bayern scores two
- Bundesliga title race
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We break down Real Madrid vs Real Sociedad, played in La Liga on March 1st, 2021. Among other topics, we discuss:
- Two teams passing at a very high level
- Zubimendi and Guevara in Real Sociedad's buildup
- Kroos and Isco in Real Madrid's buildup
- Why Real Sociedad did not create shots
- Zidane's ill-fated switch to a back three
- How Real Sociedad created the goal
- Rodrygo, Vinicius, and Valverde turn the game around
- Can Real Madrid catch up in La Liga's title race?
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We break down AC Milan vs Inter Milan, played in Serie A on February 21st, 2021. Among other topics, we discuss:
- Lukaku & Lautaro simplify transition tactics
- Milan's 4-2-3-1 & Inter's 3-5-2 mirrored each other
- Inter moving from high press to deep block
- Milan's struggles in possession and attack
- 2nd half: Milan and Zlatan start strong
- Barella's and Lukaku's movements on the counter
- Are Inter the best team in Italy?
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We break down Real Sociedad against Manchester United, played in the Europa League on February 19, 2021. Among other topics, we discuss:
- Why United was a poor matchup for la Real
- United's 4-4-2 pressing trap plan
- Bruno and Rashford in transition
- Real Sociedad's attacks not threatening United
- Ole's squad rotations
- La Real stubbornly sticks to their high line
- Do La Liga teams have a problem handling fast transitions?
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We break down Manchester City against Tottenham Hotspur, played in the Premier League on February 13 2021. Among other topics, we discuss:
- Cancelo in a slightly different role
- Spurs squad selection: why Moura and Lamela?
- Manchester City's excellent counterpressing
- Mourinho's tactical choices at half-time
- Gundogan
- Why this was "Not your usual Pep versus José"
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We break down Liverpool - Manchester City, played in the Premier League on February 7th, 2021. Among other topics, we discussed:
- Both teams pressing conservatively
- Cancelo's impact as an inverted fullback
- City's 4-4-2 mid-block
- Liverpool's fluid midfield structure
- 2nd half: Bernardo and Foden lead the press
- Alisson's bloopers
- How Pep and Klopp have become more like each other
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We break down Arsenal against Manchester United played in the Premier League on January 30 2021. Among other topics, we discuss:
- How both teams pressed.
- Manchester United's buildup.
- Rashford's decision making.
- Pépé's important role during counterattacks. - Difference between McTominay - Fred and Pogba - Fred.
- Ødegaard.
- Arsenal's process
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We break down AC Milan vs Atalanta, played in Serie A on January 23rd, 2021. Among other topics, we discuss:
- Milan's initial flurry of chances
- Atalanta's pressing takes over
- The Iličić show
- Brahim Diaz's impact on the 2nd half
- Discussing Milan's midfield options
- Mandzukic and why Milan didn't use more long balls
- What are Atalanta's title chances?
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We break down Roma vs Inter Milan, played in Serie A on January 10th, 2021. Among other topics, we discuss:
- A bit of background on Fonseca's Roma
- Roma's buildup with Vertout and Villar
- Roma in transition situations
- Inter's aggression and Lukaku's movement
- Inter steps back too much with the subs
- The impact of set pieces in this game
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We break down Real Madrid vs Celta de Vigo, played in La Liga on January 3rd, 2021. Among other topics, we discussed:
- The tactics of Coudet's Celta
- How Real scored early
- Real's fascinating pressing plan stops Celta
- Celta's excessive verticality
- 2nd half: Aspas injury and 2nd goal kill the game
- Atletico vs Real: what does the title race look like?
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We break down Bayer Leverkusen vs Bayern Munich, played in the Bundesliga on December 19th, 2020. Among other topics, we discussed:
- Both teams go direct
- Leverkusen's pressing plan dominates at first
- Bayern's adjustments in possession turn the tables
- Second half: Game state doesn't change
- The impact of Musiala and Kimmich as subs
- What does the Bundesliga title race look like now?
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We break down Liverpool - Tottenham Hotspur, played in the Premier League on December 16th, 2020. Among other topics, we discussed:
- The methods Liverpool used to isolate Serge Aurier.
- How Spurs adapted to these methods
- Tottenham targeting Williams to create chances
- Liverpool resilience and expose old set-piece habits
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We break down Tottenham Hotspur - Arsenal, played in the Premier League on December 6th, 2020. Among other topics, we discussed:
- Arsenal's 3-4-3 formation turning into a 4-2-3-1 in possession
- Roles of Lacazette and Auba not making sense
- Tottenham's patterns when counterattacking
- Why there are Dumb Crosses and Smart Crosses
- A match that went exactly as you would expect
- Deep blocks and expected goal models
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We break down Inter Milan vs Sassuolo, played in La Liga on November 28th, 2020. Among other topics, we discuss:
- A bit of background on Sassuolo
- Inter's pressing plan
- Why Sassuolo struggled to break down Inter
- Subs don't change anything in the 2nd half
- Two teams with just a plan A
- Gagliardini's performance
- A bit on Maradona
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We break down Atlético de Madrid vs FC Barcelona, played in La Liga on November 21st, 2020. Among other topics, we discuss:
- Atleti's passive 5-3-2 block
- The defensive work of Atleti's central midfielders
- What on Earth was Barça's game plan?
- Barça's struggles to create from open play
- The pros and cons of Frenkie de Jong as a center back
- Koeman's game management issues continue
- Can Atlético challenge for the league?
- What comes next for Barça?
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We break down Borussia Dortmund vs Bayern Munich, played in the Bundesliga on November 8th, 2020. Among other topics, we discuss:
- Both teams go for long balls!
- Haaland and Reyna attacking the channels
- Coman's ball control and Lewandowski's determination
- How Bellingham and Brandt changed Dortmund
- Bayern pick off Dortmund on the counter
- Why both teams struggled to control the game
- Can Dortmund challenge for the league title?
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We break down Manchester United vs Arsenal played in the Premier League on November 1st, 2020. Among other topics, we discuss:
- Arsenal's good pressing game
- United's midfield diamond struggles
- Why both teams struggled to create chances
- United gets more lively in the 2nd half
- Substitutions provide no big tactical changes
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We break down El Clásico, FC Barcelona versus Real Madrid, played in La Liga on October 24th, 2020. Among other topics, we discuss:
- How Real scored due to Barça's pressing issues
- Alba + Fati + Coutinho strike again
- Barça tries to pick Real on the counter
- Fati's change in position surprises Real in the second half
- Real dominate after the penalty
- The pros and cons of Koeman's game management
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Between the Posts is a website about football tactics. Every football match is a story in itself and we will tell you exactly those stories. We will help you discover the tactical storylines that define what actually happens on the pitch during a clash between two football teams.
We break down Everton versus Manchester United, played in the Premier League on October 17th, 2020. Among other topics, we discuss:
- The mechanisms leading to Liverpool's goal
- Calvert-Lewin and Everton's reaction
- Liverpool's mechanisms in possession
- The simplicity of Everton's attack
- Why the 2nd half did not change much from the first
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Between the Posts is a website about football tactics. Every football match is a story in itself and we will tell you exactly those stories. We will help you discover the tactical storylines that define what actually happens on the pitch during a clash between two football teams.
The Between The Posts podcast is back for another season of football madness! We break down Leeds United versus Manchester City, played in the Premier League on October 3rd, 2020. Among other topics, we discuss:
- A bit of background on Bielsa's Leeds
- City's initial half hour of domination
- Leeds regains control through a more aggressive block
- Bielsa's meaningful substitutions lead to a goal
- City's struggles to control games
- Thoughts on Guardiola's false 9 experiments
- What does this result mean for the title race?
Feel free to send an e-mail to info@betweentheposts.net for any questions and comments you may have about the pod. We are also present on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
You can also send a message to Erik (@erikelias_) and Jose (@jcperez_) on Twitter!
Between the Posts is a website about football tactics. Every football match is a story in itself and we will tell you exactly those stories. We will help you discover the tactical storylines that define what actually happens on the pitch during a clash between two football teams.
We talk about the Champions League final between Bayern Munich and PSG, played on August 23rd, 2020. Among other topics, we discuss:
- PSG's pressing trap for Davies
- Bayern's first half difficulties in entering PSG's box
- How the role of Ander Herrera changed throughout the match
- An absent Neymar
- Finishing decided the game
- Bayern: super offensive, even in the last stage of the game
Feel free to send an e-mail to info@betweentheposts.net for any questions and comments you may have about the pod. We are also present on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
You can also send a message to Erik (@erikelias_) and Jose (@jcperez_) on Twitter!
Between the Posts is a website about football tactics. Every football match is a story in itself and we will tell you exactly those stories. We will help you discover the tactical storylines that define what actually happens on the pitch during a clash between two football teams.
We preview the biggest match in club football with PSG expert Simon Piotr and Bundesliga expert Abel Meszaros.
Abel's Bundesliga newsletter can be found here.
Simon's football tactics YouTube channel can be found here.
Feel free to send an e-mail to info@betweentheposts.net for any questions and comments you may have about the pod. We are also present on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. You can also send a message to Erik (@erikelias_) on Twitter.
Between the Posts is a website about football tactics. Every football match is a story in itself and we will tell you exactly those stories. We will help you discover the tactical storylines that define what actually happens on the pitch during a clash between two football teams.
We break down Sevilla versus Inter Milan, the Europa League final played on August 21st, 2020. Among other topics, we discuss:
- Inter reduced to direct attacks and counters
- Sevilla's fluid buildup phase
- The difference between Sevilla's and Inter's buildup phases
- Set piece goals turned a scrappy game into a fun one
- How both teams lacked a plan B
- Why Sevilla sitting deep at the end was a good idea
- What comes next for Inter and Sevilla?
Feel free to send an e-mail to info@betweentheposts.net for any questions and comments you may have about the pod. We are also present on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
You can also send a message to Erik (@erikelias_) and Jose (@jcperez_) on Twitter!
Between the Posts is a website about football tactics. Every football match is a story in itself and we will tell you exactly those stories. We will help you discover the tactical storylines that define what actually happens on the pitch during a clash between two football teams.
We break down Olympique Lyonnais versus Bayern Munich, played in the Champions League on August 19th, 2020. Among other topics, we discuss:
- Lyon's directness on the wings
- Ekambi's defensive role and the 5-4-1
- How Gnabry turned the game around
- Bayern exploiting the backs of Lyon wingbacks
- A decaffeinated second half
- Lyon's finishing problems
- What did Lyon do well to get into semifinals?
- How Bayern's vulnerabilities will fare against PSG
Feel free to send an e-mail to info@betweentheposts.net for any questions and comments you may have about the pod. We are also present on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
You can also send a message to Erik (@erikelias_) and Jose (@jcperez_) on Twitter!
Between the Posts is a website about football tactics. Every football match is a story in itself and we will tell you exactly those stories. We will help you discover the tactical storylines that define what actually happens on the pitch during a clash between two football teams.
We break down RB Leipzig versus Paris Saint-Germain, played in the Champions League on August 19th, 2020. Among other topics, we discussed:
- Leipzig's complex formation changes
- PSG: from 4-3-3 to 4-2-2-2
- A more passive Leipzig than usual
- PSG's successful pressing plan
- Nagelsmann does another system change in the second half
- Di Maria's MOTM performance
- How to evaluate Tuchel's PSG tenure
Feel free to send an e-mail to info@betweentheposts.net for any questions and comments you may have about the pod. We are also present on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
You can also send a message to Erik (@erikelias_) and Jose (@jcperez_) on Twitter!
Between the Posts is a website about football tactics. Every football match is a story in itself and we will tell you exactly those stories. We will help you discover the tactical storylines that define what actually happens on the pitch during a clash between two football teams.
We break down FC Barcelona versus Bayern Munich, played in the Champions League on August 15th, 2020. Among other topics, we discussed:
- The reasons for Barça's flat 4-4-2
- Problems for Barça's buildup and fullbacks
- Bayern's defensive weaknesses on the wings
- Barcelona's messy defense
- How Bayern racked up goals so quickly
- Barça's lack of reaction in the 2nd half
- What comes next for Barcelona?
Feel free to send an e-mail to info@betweentheposts.net for any questions and comments you may have about the pod. We are also present on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
You can also send a message to Erik (@erikelias_) and Jose (@jcperez_) on Twitter!
Between the Posts is a website about football tactics. Every football match is a story in itself and we will tell you exactly those stories. We will help you discover the tactical storylines that define what actually happens on the pitch during a clash between two football teams.
We break down Atalanta Bergamo versus Paris Saint-Germain, played in the Champions League on August 13th, 2020. Among other topics, we discussed:
- Neymar as the false 9 in PSG's uncommon 4-3-3 shape
- Atalanta's good start
- The role of PSG's midfield trio and why Neymar had to create everything
- Atalanta not being Atalanta in the second half
- 2020 is crazy: Choupo-Moting carries PSG over the finish line
- PSG's mental Champions League barrier
Feel free to send an e-mail to info@betweentheposts.net for any questions and comments you may have about the pod. We are also present on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
You can also send a message to Erik (@erikelias_) and Jose (@jcperez_) on Twitter!
Between the Posts is a website about football tactics. Every football match is a story in itself and we will tell you exactly those stories. We will help you discover the tactical storylines that define what actually happens on the pitch during a clash between two football teams.
We talk about Juventus against Olympique Lyonnais, played in the Champions League on August 7th, 2020. Among other topics, we discussed:
- Juventus' 4-4-2 / 4-3-3 formation against Lyon's 5-3-2 shape
- Reasons for playing Toko Ekambi instead of Dembélé
- How Lyon tried to limit the influence of Pjanić
- Two disgraceful penalties
- Ronaldo stepping up
- No plan B for Sarri
Feel free to send an e-mail to info@betweentheposts.net for any questions and comments you may have about the pod. We are also present on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
You can also send a message to Erik (@erikelias_) and K.T. (@TheFootballing) on Twitter!
Between the Posts is a website about football tactics. Every football match is a story in itself and we will tell you exactly those stories. We will help you discover the tactical storylines that define what actually happens on the pitch during a clash between two football teams.
Erik Elias and José Pérez break down Manchester City versus Real Madrid, played in the Champions League on August 7th, 2020. Among other topics, we discussed:
- Foden as the false 9
- City's intense press
- Real's buildup issues
- Sterling switches wings
- Zidane didn't react in the 2nd half
Feel free to send an e-mail to info@betweentheposts.net for any questions and comments you may have about the pod. We are also present on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
You can also send a message to Erik (@erikelias_) and Jose (@jcperez_) on Twitter!
Between the Posts is a website about football tactics. Every football match is a story in itself and we will tell you exactly those stories. We will help you discover the tactical storylines that define what actually happens on the pitch during a clash between two football teams.
Erik Elias and K.T. Stockwell discuss the upcoming Champions League clash between Juventus - Lyon.
Among other things, we discussed:
• Post-lockdown form of both teams
• The first leg: Lyon dominant, except for the final twenty minutes
• The absence of Douglas Costa
• Lyon's balanced midfield trio
• Predictions
Between The Posts is a website about football (soccer) tactics and stats. We produce written tactical match reports on the top leagues in Europe, including European football and international football.
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Erik Elias, José Pérez and Om Arvind (Managing Madrid) discuss the upcoming Champions League clash between Real Madrid and Manchester City.
Among other things, we discussed:
• Post-lockdown form of both teams
• Pep's double false nine approach in the Bernabéu
• How Om would set up Real Madrid
• José thoughts Guardiola's conservatism
• Predictions
Between The Posts is a website about football (soccer) tactics and stats. We produce written tactical match reports on the top leagues in Europe, including European football and international football.
You can find Om's writing and several Real Madrid podcasts here: https://www.managingmadrid.com/
Feel free to send an e-mail to info@betweentheposts.net for any questions and comments you may have about the pod. We also have Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
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The article mentioned by José is written by John Muller and can be found here: https://www.spacespacespaceletter.com/pep-in-transition/
Erik Elias and José Pérez break down Manchester United versus Chelsea, played in the FA Cup on July 19th, 2020. Among other topics, we discussed:
- Both team's use of three at the back
- Wingback issues in United's pressing and buildup
- The impact of Azpilicueta's overlapping runs
- United switches to a back four with poor results
- The struggles of Man U in breaking down deep blocks
- Discussing the pros and cons of Solskjær as a manager
Feel free to message Erik (@erikelias_) and Jose (@jcperez_) on Twitter about any questions and comments you may have about the pod.
Between the Posts is a website about football tactics. Every football match is a story in itself and we will tell you exactly those stories. We will help you discover the tactical storylines that define what actually happens on the pitch during a clash between two football teams. www.betweentheposts.net
Erik Elias and José Pérez break down Juventus versus Atalanta, played in Serie A on July 11th, 2020. Among other topics, we discussed:
- Atalanta's wing oriented buildup
- Juventus struggles in possession
- The enforcement of the handball rule across Europe
- The pros and cons of Ronaldo
- Atalanta's use of substitution
- Evaluating Sarri's Juventus tenure
Tweet about penalty kicks given in England, Italy, Spain and Germany:
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Erik Elias and José Pérez break down Athletic Club versus Real Madrid, played in La Liga on July 6th, 2020. Among other topics, we discussed:
- Real's wing oriented attacking approach
- Athletic's long balls to Iñaki Williams
- Why Athletic's counterattacking threat disappeared in the 2nd half
- Ramos' PK technique
- Real shuts down the game post-penalty
- The big three have attacking problems, so Real's defense should win the title
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Erik Elias and José Pérez break down Sevilla versus Real Betis, played in La Liga on June 11th, 2020. Among other topics, we discussed:
- Sevilla presses a meek Betis out of the game
- The difference between Sevilla and Betis's possession game
- Sevilla's final third problems
- Substitutions don't change the game state
- The effect of fake audience and audio
- What are Rubí's intentions with Betis?
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Erik Elias and José Pérez break down Bayer 04 Leverkusen versus FC Bayern Munich, played in the Bundesliga on June 6th, 2020. Among other topics, we discussed:
- Leverkusen's bold 3-4-3 approach and Bailey as a wingback
- Bayern's takes over the game after adjustments
- The issues with Leverkusen's high line
- Leverkusen switch to a 4-2-3-1 to no avail
- Müller's creative renaissance
- How good is Hansi Flick?
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Erik Elias and José Pérez break down Borussia Mönchengladbach versus Bayer 04 Leverkusen, played in the Bundesliga on May 23rd, 2020. Among other topics, we discussed:
- The benefits of Leverkusen's 5-2-3 shape
- Gladbach's issues with their direct game plan
- Kai Havertz at the number 9 role
- Gladbach switches to a back three in the second half
- Leverkusen struggling to defend their own half
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Erik Elias and José Pérez break down the Revierderby, Borussia Dortmund versus Schalke 04, played in the Bundesliga on May 16th, 2020. Among other topics, we discussed:
- 3-4-3 vs 3-4-3
- Dortmund's 3+2 build-up structure
- Schalke's puzzling...4-1-5 with the ball?
- Schalke switches to a midfield diamond but doesn't improve
- The particularities of football during the pandemic
Between the Posts is a website about football tactics. Every football match is a story in itself and we will tell you exactly those stories. We will help you discover the tactical story lines that define what actually happens on the pitch during a clash between two football teams. www.betweentheposts.net
Erik Elias and José Pérez break down Real Madrid versus Barcelona, played in La Liga on March 1st, 2020. Among other topics, we discussed:
- A Clasico that has seen better days
- Real Madrid's pressing issues
- Barcelona's lack of width in attacking
- A very open, "South American" second half
- Final ball issues for both sides
- Why did Messi have so little impact?
- Takeaways for both teams
Between the Posts is a website about football tactics. Every football match is a story in itself and we will tell you exactly those stories. We will help you discover the tactical story lines that define what actually happens on the pitch during a clash between two football teams. www.betweentheposts.net
Erik Elias and José Pérez break down Chelsea versus Tottenham Hotspur, played in the Premier League on February 22nd, 2020. Among other topics, we discussed:
- Tottenham's defensive shape issues
- Wingback struggles in Tottenham's buildup phase
- Chelsea's curious front three
- Chelsea retreats after the 2nd goal
- Despite the subs, Tottenham can't produce in possession
- Takeaways for both teams
Between the Posts is a website about football tactics. Every football match is a story in itself and we will tell you exactly those stories. We will help you discover the tactical story lines that define what actually happens on the pitch during a clash between two football teams. www.betweentheposts.net
Erik Elias and José Pérez break down FC Bayern Munich versus RB Leipzig, played in the Bundesliga on February 9th, 2020. Among other topics, we discussed:
- Leipzig's curious 5-2-3 pressing
- A dynamic Davies in a static Bayern
- No major 2nd half changes, but Leipzig's counterattacks improved
- Bayern's substitutions fail to make an impact
- An outstanding Upamecano
- Takeaways for both teams
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Erik Elias and José Pérez break down RB Leipzig versus Borussia Mönchengladbach, played in the Bundesliga on February 1st 2020. Among other topics, we discussed:
- Mönchengladbach switching to a back three for this match
- The way Gladbach's pressing worked
- Nagelsmann's inability to react in the first half
- Leipzig's second half changes
- A silly red card and how red cards kill matches from a tactical point of view
Between the Posts is a website about football tactics. Every football match is a story in itself and we will tell you exactly those stories. We will help you discover the tactical story lines that define what actually happens on the pitch during a clash between two football teams. www.betweentheposts.net
Erik Elias and José Pérez break down Valencia versus Barcelona, played in LaLiga on January 25th 2020. Among other topics, we discussed:
- Replacing Valverde with Setién
- Barcelona's 3-5-2 formation and why it's not working yet
- Valencia's second goal shows what's wrong with Barcelona's defense
- Valencia's key performers
- Where next?
Between the Posts is a website about football tactics. Every football match is a story in itself and we will tell you exactly those stories. We will help you discover the tactical story lines that define what actually happens on the pitch during a clash between two football teams. www.betweentheposts.net
Erik Elias and José Pérez break down Tottenham Hotspur versus Liverpool, played in the Premier League on January 11th 2020. Among other topics, we discussed:
- Mourinho's peculiar choices
- Tottenham's defensive 4-4-2 formation
- Liverpool's attempts to break down the deep block
- Second half: Spurs start pressing
- Lo Celso's impactful substitution
- Did Tottenham deserve a point?
Between the Posts is a website about football tactics. Every football match is a story in itself and we will tell you exactly those stories. We will help you discover the tactical story lines that define what actually happens on the pitch during a clash between two football teams.
Erik Elias and José Pérez talk about Getafe - Real Madrid.
Between the Posts is a website about football tactics. Every football match is a story in itself and we will tell you exactly those stories. We will help you discover the tactical story lines that define what actually happens on the pitch during a clash between two football teams.
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