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Gazza M

banduan wrote:
that's actually a ridiculously structured average position, I wouldn't necessarily expect that from any team. It's normal to have overlapping positions.

The bunching up of the forward line was one of the hallmarks of the Emery team but that's not necessarily a bad thing (although it often was).

It's reminiscent of peps belief in disciplined positioning when attacking

Anzac

Gazza M wrote:
banduan wrote:
that's actually a ridiculously structured average position, I wouldn't necessarily expect that from any team. It's normal to have overlapping positions.

The bunching up of the forward line was one of the hallmarks of the Emery team but that's not necessarily a bad thing (although it often was).

It's reminiscent of peps belief in disciplined positioning when attacking

But only until they reach the final 3rd, then like Cruyff he allows them carte blanche to make their own decisions based upon the circumstances.

Gazza M

They don't have total carte blanche in the final third, there's still structure there aimed at overloading and stretching the opponent

Anzac

Gazza M wrote:
They don't have total carte blanche in the final third, there's still structure there aimed at overloading and stretching the opponent

My understanding was they looked to do this in the build up in the opposition half before they reached the final 3rd, or at least this was the case at Barca.

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