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Crystal Palace 1-1 Leicester City
-Zaha (58’)
-Barnes (83’)
Full-time thoughts (a short thread).
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-Zaha (58’)
-Barnes (83’)
Full-time thoughts (a short thread).
#CryLei
It was another 4-2-3-1 for Rodgers, with Praet in the hold & Mendy/Choudhury as the DM’s.
A fairly pragmatic #LCFC midfield, that did create good chances - which was pleasing (although, a lot of these were facilitated by the wingers/full-backs).
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A fairly pragmatic #LCFC midfield, that did create good chances - which was pleasing (although, a lot of these were facilitated by the wingers/full-backs).
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Palace’s defensive block was narrow, Rodgers consequently asked #LCFC to rotate the ball from side-to-side, forcing Palace players to press out of the block, and creating pockets through the lines to progress play.
This was very effective during the first-half.
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This was very effective during the first-half.
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There was a clear focus to switch the play for two main reasons;
a) the space was in the width for #LCFC,
b) make the ball do the majority of the movements - which is essential when playing lots of football in succession.
This stagnated slightly in the second-half.
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a) the space was in the width for #LCFC,
b) make the ball do the majority of the movements - which is essential when playing lots of football in succession.
This stagnated slightly in the second-half.
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Thomas was again utilised as an inverted full-back in possession. This allowed Barnes to be found deeper - from the CB’s - and Thomas would add an option centrally, whilst also helping Barnes (via one-two’s) - highlighted with the penalty win.
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Quite often, Mendy/Choudhury would both sit in the cover shadow (behind the Palace player) when #LCFC’s CB’s had possession. This forced play through the full-backs.
One of the DM’s needs to offer for the ball goal-side of the press - something Tielemans does.
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One of the DM’s needs to offer for the ball goal-side of the press - something Tielemans does.
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Pérez is very effective in the press, he rarely commits to a tackle without winning it. He’s a smart footballer, outlined by his ability around-the-box/in tight spaces.
Today wasn’t one of his best outings, but he’s a good, with a different profile, player for #LCFC.
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Today wasn’t one of his best outings, but he’s a good, with a different profile, player for #LCFC.
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A fruitful avenue of attack was playing wide into Justin, who holds his width and allows an underlap (Praet in the half-space).
Converting these chances is an issue from the runners, who all attack the six-yard-box (same space) rather than the penalty spot.
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Converting these chances is an issue from the runners, who all attack the six-yard-box (same space) rather than the penalty spot.
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When arriving in the box, #LCFC’s decision-making needs to improve.
Offering for the ball needs to be varied (i.e. a player in the six-yard-box, a couple of players around the penalty spot, and on the edge), to give the crosser more options with the ball.
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Offering for the ball needs to be varied (i.e. a player in the six-yard-box, a couple of players around the penalty spot, and on the edge), to give the crosser more options with the ball.
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As a team, #LCFC are very easy to counter-press.
We seem reluctant to spread the play away from the danger when we receive the ball from a turnover. Instead, we force play into the area we’ve just won the ball (with defenders already there covering passing lanes).
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We seem reluctant to spread the play away from the danger when we receive the ball from a turnover. Instead, we force play into the area we’ve just won the ball (with defenders already there covering passing lanes).
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Schmeichel will be frustrated with the goal. Letting a narrow angle shot beat you at the front-post isn’t good, but Tielemans doubling up on Benteke gave Zaha the space at the back-post.
Overall, it was an exceptional finish, rather than an #LCFC error, imo.
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Overall, it was an exceptional finish, rather than an #LCFC error, imo.
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Barnes’ goal was exceptional. His ability to create the shooting opportunity within the limited space he was awarded, whilst striking the ball cleanly on his weaker foot - is top-class.
Two goals, both with his left, in two games (a very, very good talent).
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Two goals, both with his left, in two games (a very, very good talent).
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A long with his ball manipulation to create the chance, his strength to hold off Milivojevic is very impressive.
It’s worth noting, Vardy’s on-the-shoulder movement created the space in the hole for Barnes, whereas Iheanacho would’ve operated in that specific space.
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It’s worth noting, Vardy’s on-the-shoulder movement created the space in the hole for Barnes, whereas Iheanacho would’ve operated in that specific space.
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Evans was brilliant today. Playing alongside an “uncomfortable” Amartey at CB, Evans had to control the line.
His reading of the game was faultless, intercepting balls into the forwards - neutralising Benteke’s involvements. He also carried/progressed play very well.
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His reading of the game was faultless, intercepting balls into the forwards - neutralising Benteke’s involvements. He also carried/progressed play very well.
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Thomas was also great. Much better as a LB, than a LWB, he offers consistency in possession in the final third.
I’d like him to take a few more risks, like the run for the penalty, but that will come with game-time.
He’s still seems slightly reserved in possession.
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I’d like him to take a few more risks, like the run for the penalty, but that will come with game-time.
He’s still seems slightly reserved in possession.
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The narrative that #LCFC were poor is wrong. Very good in the first-half & Palace were better in the second (when compared with their first). The balance of play probably levelled to a point/maybe three for the Foxes.
The result doesn’t always equal the performance.
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The result doesn’t always equal the performance.
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Our finishing let us down today, whereas Palace’s got them a point. We had a plethora of chances, with most of them ending high & wide.
It seems like a “snatching of the opportunity” mentality at the moment, rather than instinctively finishing the chances - confidence.
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It seems like a “snatching of the opportunity” mentality at the moment, rather than instinctively finishing the chances - confidence.
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