One of the things we hear a lot from players is how they wished they understood a little bit about the different positions they could specialize in. You may like strikers Ronaldo or Messi, but you might want to try out other positions that you may be better suited for. Today, we'll talk about defenders:
A. Center-back (CB): The center-backs usually play in the central area of the defense, responsible for marking the opposing team's forwards and clearing the ball away from the goal.
B. Full-back (RB/LB): Full-backs play on the right and left sides of the defense, respectively. They provide defensive cover, block crosses, and often join the attack by overlapping the midfielders.
#unitedsoccerassociation#FYSA#floridasoccer#youthsoccer#soccerhistory#soccer#football#futbol#fifa#futebol#sport#premierleague#boyssoccer#girlssoccer
One of the things we hear a lot from players is how they wished they understood a little bit about the different positions they could specialize in. You may like strikers Ronaldo or Messi, but you might want to try out other positions that you may be better suited for. Today, we'll talk about defenders:
A. Center-back (CB): The center-backs usually play in the central area of the defense, responsible for marking the opposing team's forwards and clearing the ball away from the goal.
B. Full-back (RB/LB): Full-backs play on the right and left sides of the defense, respectively. They provide defensive cover, block crosses, and often join the attack by overlapping the midfielders.
#unitedsoccerassociation#FYSA#floridasoccer#youthsoccer#soccerhistory#soccer#football#futbol#fifa#futebol#sport#premierleague#boyssoccer#girlssoccer
One of the things we hear a lot from players is how they wished they understood a little bit about the different positions they could specialize in. You may like strikers Ronaldo or Messi, but you might want to try out other positions that you may be better suited for. Today, we'll talk about defenders:
A. Center-back (CB): The center-backs usually play in the central area of the defense, responsible for marking the opposing team's forwards and clearing the ball away from the goal.
B. Full-back (RB/LB): Full-backs play on the right and left sides of the defense, respectively. They provide defensive cover, block crosses, and often join the attack by overlapping the midfielders.
#unitedsoccerassociation#FYSA#floridasoccer#youthsoccer#soccerhistory#soccer#football#futbol#fifa#futebol#sport#premierleague#boyssoccer#girlssoccer
One of the things we hear a lot from players is how they wished they understood a little bit about the different positions they could specialize in. You may like strikers Ronaldo or Messi, but you might want to try out other positions that you may be better suited for. Today, we'll talk about defenders:
A. Center-back (CB): The center-backs usually play in the central area of the defense, responsible for marking the opposing team's forwards and clearing the ball away from the goal.
B. Full-back (RB/LB): Full-backs play on the right and left sides of the defense, respectively. They provide defensive cover, block crosses, and often join the attack by overlapping the midfielders.
#unitedsoccerassociation#FYSA#floridasoccer#youthsoccer#soccerhistory#soccer#football#futbol#fifa#futebol#sport#premierleague#boyssoccer#girlssoccer
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🔥 Erling Haaland: A Goal Machine in Full Force! 🔥
Erling Haaland has kicked off this season with a bang! In just 3 matches, he's already scored 7 goals, surpassing his previous performance from last season, where he scored 3 goals in the same number of games.
This season, his expected goals (xG) are closely aligning with his actual goals (G), reflecting his razor-sharp finishing and efficiency in front of the goal. ⚽
📊 In addition to his goal-scoring form, Haaland's overall contribution includes:
30 attempted passes 🟩
18 successful passes ✅
3 progressive passes showing his ability to influence the game beyond just finding the net.
With this form, Haaland is surely set to break more records this season! 🚀
#DataAnalysis#Football#Haaland#PremierLeague#GoalMachine#FootballAnalytics#ErlingHaaland
The Oval Invincibles have shown remarkable progress 🎯 over four seasons, rising from 4th and 5th place finishes to becoming champions 🏆 in the third season. Now, as table toppers in the fourth season, they are well-positioned to defend their title and potentially clinch back-to-back championships 🎯 . Their consistent improvement and strong performances make them strong contenders for another victory. 🏏
Key points which elevated Oval Invincibles performance in Bowling :
*High Dot Percentage: Curran (42.73%) and Zampa (42.14%) excel in dot balls, outpacing most competitors.
*Consistent Pressure: Zampa and Curran delivered 106 dot balls, consistently pressuring batsmen..
*Crucial Wicket-Takers: Curran and Zampa’s 18 wickets each have been pivotal in breaking key partnerships, driving the Oval Invincibles to the top.
*Effective Strike Rates: Curran (8.06) and Zampa (7.78) excel in taking wickets with fewer balls bowled.
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Premier league Matchday 2
Wolves vs Chelsea
Importance of a decoy, numerical superiority and overloads:
Key points:
-Slow ball progression in open build up to force jumps and create a numerical advantage to clear pathways.
- Far sided center-backs stretching higher up to provide more width
- Fullback inverted in midfield ( Malo gusto) in narrow double pivot (CDM)
- Creating 2v1 advantageous situation out-wide with engager 'decoy' LCM dropping short at left channel to attract and allow LCB to be a playing option for LCB
- Further Progression in attacking transition, allows LCM w/ possession to find a isolated channel ( right) as Wolves does a defensive transition while overcrowding the left channel.
-LCM switches up the play in a qualitative play with right winger having superiority over marker in 1v1 duel.
#chel#CHE#CHELSEAFC#CHELSEA#MARESCA#GARYONEIL#WOL#WOLVESFC#WolverhamptonWanderersfc#premierleague#epl#futeboltactico#futebol#fussballtaktik#fussball#voetball#futboltactico#futbol#footballtactics#footballcoach#futbolentrenador#juegoposicional#positionalplay#football
Last night Rugby League definitely took its first step back to being Great Again.
The speed of the Prelim Final was intentionally slowed to achieve a closer, arm-wrestle style game, where the winner was decided in the final 10 minutes.
The best team definitely won and we all look forward to the best 2 teams, by some margin, deciding the Premier for 2024.
If the second PF was played at the same manic speed of the first, we all know the Sharks would have been blown off the park from early. Sharks' coach 'Fitzy' more or less acknowledged it post-match.
I reckon the coaches were informed only that afternoon, potentially only a matter of an hour or two ahead of kick-off, but their discipline in not mentioning it post-match indicates the level of authority/power behind the decision. (Note I do get many views of my blog from the US and I have a belief that conservatives take more notice of my writing than progressives through respect if not always - or often - through support 😅.)
The way that Fox League commentators behaved indicated similarly.
It's not my style to crow. As an outsider, I would appreciate a little acknowledgement occasionally, but most of all I want to see common sense outcomes which benefit the everyday person and the most vulnerable stakeholders (here that includes the players).
With that in mind, on issues arising from last night:
- I agree that accidental head contact on falling or slipping players is unfortunate and unavoidable, and it is completely different to Nelson's dangerous tackle the previous game where it is to be expected an attacking player's head will drop a little as they naturally brace for impact; and
- the coaches have had too much say on what attacking plays are permissible (a symptom of attack favoured over defence) and if they are going to continue to run block plays flat at the line, rather than lining out deeper so that decoys do not interfere with defenders, then referees should continue (as they have tried at times, including last night where Sifa was ruled to be obstructed and Ivan was deeply disappointed) to interpret the obstruction rule the way it has for most of the 100 year history of the game ... i.e. when playing at the line hit the lead runner or throw a face ball or long cut out pass, or turn it inside, or dribble/chip a kick, but make sure decoys do not interfere with defenders ... it really doesn't matter what the coach is trying to achieve - interfering or obstructing defenders has always been contrary to our game - it's not gridiron!
Has anyone noticed how florists nowadays use brightly coloured paper around flower bunches to disguise the shrinking bunches within that they still sell for exorbitant prices?
That reminds me of how rugby league commentators of the NRL try to convince us of the quality of the game - both the game they are commentating on and their product - our game.
But the truth is obvious for all to see, no matter how much commentators try to disguise a game atrophied and wilting within a colourful, extremely profitable, disguise.
I remember when rugby league games, and especially finals, were hard-fought, nail-bitingly close encounters, not boring score blowouts from manic touch-football style play with collisions and wrestling ...
And tonight, in the 48-18 preliminary final, another head injury off the initial kick off ... causing the concussed Lindsay Collins to play the ball in the wrong direction ...
Make Rugby League Great Again!
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2moI believe the NCAA 3-point line distance moved back to match the FIBA distance as well, no?