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The whole exploiting Arsenal's weakness piece didn't work out then, eh? Arsenal took their foot off the gas in the second half. Spurs remind me of sideshow Bob from the Simpsons
@@N17Stu Plan B was exploiting your weakness at set pieces and allowing you to have the ball because you won't create anything of substance as long as we are organized.
@@N17Stuyea and Raya giving away the first goal and Declan rice kicking Ben Davies in the nuts, whilst in the box, was all part of arteta's plan B the guys a genius!!
15 days off for Spurs and 3 games during that time for Arsenal. Arsenal knew this, they were physically not fresh enough, they satback, stayed compact and narrow. They let Spurs playing their football and hurt them with counter-attacks and set-pieces. this can only be done by Arsenal, because they understand just how good their defensive organisations are.
During his Bundesliga days, Kai Havertz was given the nickname “Alleskönner” by the German media. This term translates to “someone who can do anything.” It highlights his remarkable versatility and ability to excel in multiple positions on the pitch. Whether it’s his tactical flexibility, ball control, or adaptability, Havertz truly lives up to this moniker.
Depending on sources Havertz was listed with a height of 187/188cm in 18/19 while in 23/24 depending on sources he is listed with a height of 193/194cm. Kid has grown more than 2 inches in the past 5 years and if you watch Bundesliga highlights he moved like a completely different player back then. Seems a growth spurt at such late age really messed with his reaction time his body movement and first touch.
@@MrIkOgNiToFINALLY someone mentions his growth spurts!!! the crazy thing is for folks with these late growth spurts is that its very likely he’s not even done yet! the hormones just keep churning. im just glad he’s got a manager and team that’s willing to be patient with him bc he deserves the time to get his legs under himself and blossom.
@@olivercarr3829 because 10s stay behind the forward moving, passing and carrying the ball through the lines but the 9.5 is much more flexible as it requires the player to drift into and take advantage of space
This is 90's football. So long have i not seen such football. Perfect 90's classic english defensive shape. Perfect 90's long ball to the up front. Perfect 90's defending that forces opponent to go wide. Perfect 90's full back defending that makes crossing difficult & force opponent's winger to give the ball back via crossing. Perfect 90's center back that clears the crossing away. Perfect CM that are defensive minded.
Another important fact regarding Arsenal's defensive set up: Raya is better than any other PL keeper regarding crosses catched. So, not only Arsenal had a defense capable of winning aerial duels and clear the ball, but a keeper proficient in getting out of his line and catching crosses (which is a huge upgrade from Ramsdale). Huge mistake, though. But other than that, great performance from Raya. His long balls to Havertz were a lifesaver too, when Arsenal needed to get away from their own box due to Spurs pressure.
The thing is as Arseblog police pointed out, if you want to play out from the back with your keeper, mistakes will happen as it did with Alison and Ederson. He's being asked to do this so I accept it's risk reward.
i suggest Kai's role is "Nine and three-quarters" - between a 9 and a 10 but leaning more to 10 than 9. And like the platform in Harry Potter his exact location is hard to find - especially for defenders. Given there are a lot of syllables in saying nine and three-quarters I suggest we simplify and just call it "The Harry Potter role". That also references the young wizard's elusiveness on and off a broom. BTW, Adam, congrats on your consistently brilliant analyses and delivery - the best available in a crowded field ranging from the bland musings of ex-pros on the major broadcasters and the fevered, biased ravings of one-eyed partisans on the fan TV sites (IMO the excellent James B of AFTV is an exception). Whatever you're being paid isn't enough - please pass my recommendation to your boss at FourFourTwo that you deserve a pay rise. Good luck in your run - you are a good man.
100%. 1st time commenting on the channel. I'm in South Africa and we had something similar in our youth football. Someone who would just pop up where he wanted when needed. Occupies the defence attention and is deadly if they don't look after him.
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arsenal corners are so unbelievably exciting. they really are a physically enormous and threatening team, watching them week in and week out, its easy to overlook that physical aspect.
It's the best description. And our failure to define the role is precisely why the description fits. Every match requires something different from him.
Trossard being 132lbs is the most shocking stat I've read today. Crazy that you can be that light at the top level of football. Even Odegaard at 150 is a shock
@TheRuddboyy Would have been nice to have seen him get a run out on Sunday. If we hadn't given away a 3-0 lead I guarantee he would have come on as a sub. The last game he played he looked quality on the right as a backup to Saka.
there is this term in one of the best sports anime, Kuroko no Basket, that define Kuroko as a player that doesn't fit into any positions at all, but his influence on the court is second to none. they called him "幻のシックスマン (Maboroshi no Sixth-Man)", or simply means "The Phantom Sixth-Man". I think Havertz is quite similar to this, let's say he's "The Phantom 9th" or something like that.
Mittelpunkt: the German word for focal point. In the build up they look to play him, and to score they look for him. He is the focal point in all stages of attack
When A Wenger was appointment he was the one who recruited tall players in crucial positions. It seems that Arteta has gone back to that. I wonder if Don Howe left his coaching sessions notes. The way we defend is so Don Howe.
It's a game where Arsenal definitely chose the right tactics for the opposition, but it was also quite clear that it wasn't Arsenal's preferred way of playing. It turned out that Arsenal sacrificing their usual strengths to exploit Spurs' weaknesses worked out.
Arsenal conceding less than any other team is rly precious here, solid defensively and havertz isnt 100 % like bellingham but they are playing "I think" the same way. They support the team and especially the wingers rather than scoring goals.
@SeanBeatsMapson yep that attempted pass was the definition of arrogance. Hopefully he's learned from it. Raya did really well after the error whereas ramsdale I doubt would've.
Best to make your mistakes (and be punished for them) when you're 3 goals up. Cos believe me, you'd be even more pissed if he did that while we were level at Old Trafford.
borrow the position from basketball - havertz is a power forward size and skill to play many places on the field which sets up mismatches where the team needs or wants them
This may sound boring but if Arsenal win The Prem, a gold medal almost isn’t enough for their set piece coach. I think he’s been so underrated cause growing up I’ve always known Arsenal as that team that always just want to walk the ball into the back of the net. They were usually a side that almost never wanted to win ugly. These days it’s like they’ve taken a leaf out from the book of teams they absolutely despise like Stoke and used it to their advantage. Not only are they more defensively resilient but Arteta and his set piece coach have found a way to negate the lack of a traditional striker. They now have the most goals from set pieces too. Credit where it’s due to the coaching staff for flipping a weakness into a strength.
wow trossard isnt even THAT short, he’s an average male height, everyone else in the squad is just THAT FREAKIN TALL omg kai havertz looks like a great dane while trossard looks like a little daschund 😭
I reckon the role needs to be a "Focal Trequartista" Focal as in the Focal point of attacks and for those that don't know....Trequartista- Trequartistas are creative, goal-minded players who primarily operate in the spaces between midfield and attack. Or maybe "Advanced Trequartista"
Hi Adam, great analysis as always, my suggestion for Kai Havertz role would be Kaiker (rhymes with striker, so why not?) or you could go with Alleskonner, which I believe is how he was know in Germany, which i think means can do anything or does everything.
Regarding a name for Havertz' role I think of Australian Rules Football where there are 18 players on each team. Traditionally they have a formation of 3 forwards, 3 half-forwards, 3 centers, 3 half-backs and 3 full-backs and they spend most of the game moving around in this structure. That's only 15 players... The other three are what is known as Ruck, Ruck-Rover and Rover. Apart from kick-off and restarts, these guys tend to be running around between all the other players and acting as floating pivots or cleaning up spilled balls or kicking for goal. I find the way Havertz plays very similar to this, as in both cases, they are particularly talented in being in the right place at the right time. So, my suggested is a newly created football position of Rover!
He's the definition of a false 9 - a classic 10 without a strike partner. I think the confusion comes from false 9s being told they're a 9 and trying to be a striker. Havertz is taking the role to the 9th degree but he is also being a striker sometimes.
that defensive structure is also indicative of the team thats conceded the least this season... The word's: a 9 and a half.. although combine in some left 8 work... make it 9.2
It's good to see Arsenal are no longer a team of vertically challenged players. It's no coincidence that they've become stronger and defensively more sound as the club have gone for the taller profile of player. It was always a no brainer for me, the top top sides always have the bigger AND more technical players combined.
Double A is not pronounced as a in norwegian and danish though, it's similar to the O in porridge. (Or an å in swedish and the only way to pronounce o in finnish) just like ø isn't an o but similar to the u in murder or i in first.
Wao, Saliba is 30 pound heavier than Gabriel with just one inch height difference? But Gabriel looks just the same built as Saliba. Saliba must have very high bone density .
Arsenal didn't let Spurs have possession. It wasn't controlled. Arteta said so himself, "We had an issue with the high press. They force you with their structure to be a bit deeper.""
Here is the word you are looking for to describe Hazertz role. Courtesy of Harvey Grayson Raumdeuter or "space interpreter" is the term that Thomas Müller used to describe his specific position on the field. As a player who is not fast, strong or a good dribbler, he cannot play as a typical midfielder, winger or striker, relying instead on his football intelligence and sense of space