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Leicester City 3-0 Brighton & Hove Albion
-Maddison (27’, 44’)
-Vardy (41’)
Full-time thoughts (a short thread).
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-Maddison (27’, 44’)
-Vardy (41’)
Full-time thoughts (a short thread).
#LeiBha
Rodgers played a transitional system today, with a 3-4-1-2 in defensive phases and seemingly a 4-2-3-1 in attack.
The 4-2-3-1 facilitated a dissection of Brighton’s unit - particularly with positional rotations when shifting between the defensive formation.
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The 4-2-3-1 facilitated a dissection of Brighton’s unit - particularly with positional rotations when shifting between the defensive formation.
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The 3-4-1-2 is better at matching Brighton’s shape when pressing.
Pérez/Vardy on the CB’s, the wing-backs pushed onto Burn/Veltman - and we matched their mobile CM’s because of the added mobility through Ndidi.
Very few passing lanes available for Brighton.
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Pérez/Vardy on the CB’s, the wing-backs pushed onto Burn/Veltman - and we matched their mobile CM’s because of the added mobility through Ndidi.
Very few passing lanes available for Brighton.
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A lot of credit has gone to the shift from Rodgers, with Justin/Albrighton switching wings.
Burn struggled with Albrighton’s directness & often tucked centrally (like a CB) when out of possession, giving Justin space to maraud into - with additional pace as well.
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Burn struggled with Albrighton’s directness & often tucked centrally (like a CB) when out of possession, giving Justin space to maraud into - with additional pace as well.
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The transitional shape also aided the rotational movements from #LCFC.
It created overloads - from Brighton - on the wings, with frequent switches of play utilising the space we created on the opposing flank.
This makes me very happy, this unlocks deep-blocks.
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It created overloads - from Brighton - on the wings, with frequent switches of play utilising the space we created on the opposing flank.
This makes me very happy, this unlocks deep-blocks.
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The one touch passing, especially in the final third was intricate.
Encapsulated by Maddison - who was phenomenal tonight. Having clever on-the-ball players (Maddison, Pérez, Tielemans) in the advanced areas is crucial to how Rodgers wants #LCFC to play.
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Encapsulated by Maddison - who was phenomenal tonight. Having clever on-the-ball players (Maddison, Pérez, Tielemans) in the advanced areas is crucial to how Rodgers wants #LCFC to play.
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I stated the game vs. Sheff Utd was a difficult one for Maddison, but still had the quality to decide the game.
Today, his quality was indisputable - not even just the goals (which were both excellent); ball retention, bypassing the press, creative.
A perfect #10 performance.
Today, his quality was indisputable - not even just the goals (which were both excellent); ball retention, bypassing the press, creative.
A perfect #10 performance.
Defensively, the three CB’s understood when to step-up and intercept the ball - this was important as Brighton’s main threat stems from around the corner interplay from their relatively narrow front three.
Stopping this attacking route was pivotal, and successful.
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Stopping this attacking route was pivotal, and successful.
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Justin has been exceptional for a few weeks now, even during some of #LCFC’s weaker performances.
Flexible in possession, decisive around the box, quick, good in defensive transitions.
A very well-rounded wing-back, but maybe even better as a wide centre-back.
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Flexible in possession, decisive around the box, quick, good in defensive transitions.
A very well-rounded wing-back, but maybe even better as a wide centre-back.
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Pérez’s adaptability as a forward is a massive boost for #LCFC. He was excellent as the #10 vs. Sheff Utd, and showed moments today as the second ST.
Because he can drift positionally, Brighton struggled to mark him - he also combines with Vardy on the defensive line.
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Because he can drift positionally, Brighton struggled to mark him - he also combines with Vardy on the defensive line.
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I’m one of Mendy’s biggest fans, but undoubtedly, Ndidi’s aerial presence, additional interceptions and tackling numbers, are such a bonus for #LCFC.
His ball-playing was also great today, a lot of the switches of play came from him (a great scanner of options).
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His ball-playing was also great today, a lot of the switches of play came from him (a great scanner of options).
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I think a pivot of Tielemans/Ndidi is tactically flexible and balanced.
They dictated the tempo, worked tirelessly out of possession, but also recycled play efficiently.
They’re key components in the shift between the formations (3-4-1-2 & 4-2-3-1).
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They dictated the tempo, worked tirelessly out of possession, but also recycled play efficiently.
They’re key components in the shift between the formations (3-4-1-2 & 4-2-3-1).
#LeiBha
Having a left-footed LCB (Fuchs) is inherently beneficial to buildup play.
Quite a few opportunities fell to Fuchs to progress play - but had to be played quickly on his left - if that’s his weaker side, it’s a lot more difficult.
Exceptional technical ability.
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Quite a few opportunities fell to Fuchs to progress play - but had to be played quickly on his left - if that’s his weaker side, it’s a lot more difficult.
Exceptional technical ability.
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A very, very enjoyable watch.
I also like the game-management, “professional” second-half - rather than allowing Brighton back into the game. We still created, but limited their creation (to essentially nothing).
Next up, Everton.
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I also like the game-management, “professional” second-half - rather than allowing Brighton back into the game. We still created, but limited their creation (to essentially nothing).
Next up, Everton.
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