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The Xs & Ys of How To Play With Two Forwards by Valencia CF

Is the idea of playing with two strikers extinct? Why do most teams play with three forwards (#9,7,&11)? Without a doubt this generation of coaches have been greatly influenced by two of the greatest: Guardiola & Mourinho. Most of the coaching courses I had attend emphasize mostly on discussions about 4-3-3, 4-2-3-1 etc. Even when […]

Why is New York Red Bulls High Press So Effective?

New York Red Bulls High Press NY Red Bulls and the entire Red Bull group have a philosophy that is built on the principle of pressing all over the field: Ideally looking to press in the attacking third to try to get opportunities on goal as soon as possible. In the following article we are […]

Despite The Result, Great Day For American Soccer

Despite The Result, Great Day For American Soccer The idea of the blog will be to be as objective as possible but in ironically enough the first statement in the history of this blog is very personal and subjective. The game (analysis below) and result were not good for the USMNT but the crowds support […]

USMNT Build Out Patterns

  USMNT Build Out Patterns As the national teams continues to advance in the tournament, the style of play becomes more clear, taking in consideration a) that verbal and non-verbal communication improves after every game and training session & b) with the addition of the more experience players to the roster: Bradley, Altidore, Dempsey, Nagbe, […]