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This was from the match report
lol. He’s been set on Real Madrid. This is the least surprising news for a South American player playing in a team that is not Man City or Liverpool.
Don’t be so negative mate- we just beat Elfsborg and Brentford!
Well done for being able to read a match report. Shame you didn't understand it. Let me help you out.
Well done for being able to read a match report. Shame you didn't understand it. Let me help you out.
Whenever Woolwich had the ball in settled possession, Newcastle sat off them in a very deep block 5-4-1, as such:
Notice there's not much pressure on Partey, with Tonali and Gordon both standing off him. Weird high press they're deploying? That's cos it isn't one. It's a low block 5-4-1, just like I said in my original comment. If you look closely you can even see the 5, the 4, and the 1. (Hint: you're looking at the ones in the black and white shirts)
When the match report talks about "lulling Woolwich into their trap and springing the press, forcing repeated defensive mistakes from a traditionally stout Gunners’ back line", they're still talking about a low block, but with pressing triggers. Specifically when Woolwich would make a mistake, or a certain type of pass - usually backwards - that would trigger players like Isak and Gordon to press them.
But that's completely standard; even super-low block teams like Nottingham Forest will have pressing triggers. Nobody thinks that low block means you just stand there like lemons all game; "low block" is merely a reference to where on the pitch the team is set up to defend. Is the defensive line high, on the half-way line? Or is it deep, in their own half? As you can clearly see above, it's deep in their own half. Spoiler: it's a low block.
Unfortunately people like you see the word "press" in the match report and think "hah! it wasn't a low block after all!" No. It was. You just don't understand football.
Weirdly you then suggest the fact Newcastle scored two goals was more evidence they didn't defend in a low block? As if the mere fact of scoring on the counter negates the idea they could be defending deep? I can't be bothered to go any further on that one.
So yes, it was a low block. Yes, Newcastle players pressed Woolwich players. No, you don't understand football. No, I'm not interested in your response.
Notice there's not much pressure on Partey, with Tonali and Gordon both standing off him. Weird high press they're deploying? That's cos it isn't one. It's a low block 5-4-1, just like I said in my original comment. If you look closely you can even see the 5, the 4, and the 1. (Hint: you're looking at the ones in the black and white shirts)
When the match report talks about "lulling Woolwich into their trap and springing the press, forcing repeated defensive mistakes from a traditionally stout Gunners’ back line", they're still talking about a low block, but with pressing triggers. Specifically when Woolwich would make a mistake, or a certain type of pass - usually backwards - that would trigger players like Isak and Gordon to press them.
But that's completely standard; even super-low block teams like Nottingham Forest will have pressing triggers. Nobody thinks that low block means you just stand there like lemons all game; "low block" is merely a reference to where on the pitch the team is set up to defend. Is the defensive line high, on the half-way line? Or is it deep, in their own half? As you can clearly see above, it's deep in their own half. Spoiler: it's a low block.
Unfortunately people like you see the word "press" in the match report and think "hah! it wasn't a low block after all!" No. It was. You just don't understand football.
Weirdly you then suggest the fact Newcastle scored two goals was more evidence they didn't defend in a low block? As if the mere fact of scoring on the counter negates the idea they could be defending deep? I can't be bothered to go any further on that one.
So yes, it was a low block. Yes, Newcastle players pressed Woolwich players. No, you don't understand football. No, I'm not interested in your response.
Oh look everybody, he knows how to post images on the interwebs. What a guy!
Notice there's 7 Newcastle players in the Woolwich half, pressing the defenders and ready to press the midfielders. In fact if you watch the video the Newcastle shirt in the middle (red circle) sprints up the field in order to press. You don't actually know what a low block is. It just isn't what happens in your own half defensive half, it's a whole of pitch strategy. In this situation, should Woolwich beat the press, then the counter attack is on. THIS IS THE OPPOSITE OF LOW BLOCK!
But but but.. even if I was to concede it was low block (which it was not), the moment Newcastle scored, they go 3 goals up, and there is a strong argument to simply park the bus. What circumstances have Tottenham warranted doing this at all this season? They have only lost from being two goals ahead twice this season, and the game against Chelsea they gave up 62% of possession.
So no, it was not low block. Do I understand football? Hell no. Do you? Fuck no. I am interested in your response? Yes, because it's fun watching your embarrass yourself.
Oh. Ok. I guess that's that then.
Like a single screenshot can tell you anything about a game
Look.... Spurs play a low-block
Ha. Well Fergie wasn’t far off getting sacked too…
I can honestly say I have zero defeats in my professional managerial career so far
I was offered the Spurs Gig when the 312th manager turned us down a couple of summers ago
