AI gives me a tactical breakdown on how to beat Bodo :-
Tactical Breakdown: Beating Bodø/Glimt Without Son
Formation: 3-4-2-1 or 4-2-3-1
Recommended Spurs Setup
Key Adjustments:
- Use Kulusevski centrally or right-sided.
- Deploy Brennan Johnson or Werner on the left to mimic Son’s vertical threat.
- Emphasize possession dominance and wing overloads rather than transition chaos.
1. Build Control Through Central Overloads
- Without Son’s outlet: Spurs can't lean solely on direct counter-attacks.
- Tactical Shift: Use Maddison + Kulusevski to dominate central zones between the lines.
- Actionable Detail: Rotate one of the wing-backs (e.g., Porro) into half-spaces to create midfield triangles and force Bodø/Glimt’s midfield to collapse inward, exposing wide areas.
2. Attack via Wide Combinations & Late Runners
- Kulusevski (right half-space) can combine with Porro for cutbacks.
- Werner or Johnson (left) can stretch the backline vertically — not as lethal as Son, but quick enough to get in behind.
- Late arrivals from midfield (Bentancur/Sarr) become essential to flood the box and finish attacks.
3. High Press with Triggers on the Fullbacks
- Structure: Use a front 3 press (Johnson – Richarlison – Kulusevski).
- Key Instruction: Force Bodø/Glimt’s CBs to pass wide, then jump press with wing-back/fullback to trap.
- Without Son pressing: Kulusevski leads centrally with more intelligent angles rather than raw speed.
4. Use Maddison as the Central Lockpicker
- Maddison's Role: Central advanced midfielder, dropping in and creating between their CBs and midfield line.
- No Son = Less Chaos: So Maddison’s passing vision and movement need to replace Son’s penetration.
- Key Movement: Maddison drags out a DM → opens channel for Johnson or a WB to exploit.
5. Dominant Wing-Back Play
- Pedro Porro and Udogie or Royal must provide width, overlap frequently, and stretch Bodø/Glimt’s back four.
- These wingbacks are crucial since Son’s absence removes a major wide threat.
- Focus on switching play quickly to exploit Bodø/Glimt’s narrow defensive shape.
6. Defensive Discipline Against Bodø/Glimt’s Midfield Runs
- Their attacking mids and wingers make dangerous third-man diagonal runs.
- Spurs’ holding midfielders (Bissouma/Bentancur) must screen in front of Romero & Co.
- Keep the defensive line tight and compact; don’t allow separation between CBs and mids.
Tactical Summary (Without Son):
Phase Spurs Strategy Possession Central overloads + wingback width Transition (Att.) Less direct; rely on quick 1-2s and late runs Transition (Def.) Midfield counterpress; fullbacks drop quickly Out of Possession Press in a 3-2-2-3 structure, trap wide Set-Pieces Still a major advantage — target Romero/Van de Ven
Player Roles Rebalanced:
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- Werner / Johnson: Wide left threat with vertical runs
- Richarlison: Pin CBs, crash the box
- Kulusevski: Creative hub from right half-space
- Maddison: Chief playmaker centrally
- Porro & Udogie: Overlap, stretch, and deliver
FULL formation
Yeah 100%.
Imagine if we get to the final.
2-goal lead and it's in our favour. 3, and it's starting to smell the 21st. Anything less and it's uncontrolled farting.
