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Felix’s profile makes him a huge reason why Hinshelwood can switch between different build-up shapes, making his side incredibly difficult to prepare to face.
If you don’t know which shape they’re going to use, how do you prepare to press them?
If you don’t know which shape they’re going to use, how do you prepare to press them?
December 3, 2024 at 7:28 PM
Felix’s profile makes him a huge reason why Hinshelwood can switch between different build-up shapes, making his side incredibly difficult to prepare to face.
If you don’t know which shape they’re going to use, how do you prepare to press them?
If you don’t know which shape they’re going to use, how do you prepare to press them?
However in one-off matches, particularly versus top sides like Barnet who have top technical quality and can reliably exert control anyway, this defensive structure can work, and is extremely difficult to break down.
December 1, 2024 at 11:23 PM
However in one-off matches, particularly versus top sides like Barnet who have top technical quality and can reliably exert control anyway, this defensive structure can work, and is extremely difficult to break down.
Of course, this defensive structure isn't sustainable enough to work in the long-term.
With only one player left up the pitch, Hartlepool won't have enough of a transitional threat when defending deep, and that's an even bigger issue if they fail to exert control.
With only one player left up the pitch, Hartlepool won't have enough of a transitional threat when defending deep, and that's an even bigger issue if they fail to exert control.
December 1, 2024 at 11:23 PM
Of course, this defensive structure isn't sustainable enough to work in the long-term.
With only one player left up the pitch, Hartlepool won't have enough of a transitional threat when defending deep, and that's an even bigger issue if they fail to exert control.
With only one player left up the pitch, Hartlepool won't have enough of a transitional threat when defending deep, and that's an even bigger issue if they fail to exert control.
Hartlepool stayed compact, concentrated and brave throughout the 90 minutes. Barnet's only big chance of note was via a set-piece late-on.
Dieseruvwe gave Hartlepool a target to aim for after defending deep, and his hold-up play gave them a platform to build counter-attacks.
Dieseruvwe gave Hartlepool a target to aim for after defending deep, and his hold-up play gave them a platform to build counter-attacks.
December 1, 2024 at 11:23 PM
Hartlepool stayed compact, concentrated and brave throughout the 90 minutes. Barnet's only big chance of note was via a set-piece late-on.
Dieseruvwe gave Hartlepool a target to aim for after defending deep, and his hold-up play gave them a platform to build counter-attacks.
Dieseruvwe gave Hartlepool a target to aim for after defending deep, and his hold-up play gave them a platform to build counter-attacks.
Then, the back-four ensured compactness in the centre as the full-backs didn't always have to move wide to defend the wide areas.
The midfield also did a good job of shifting from side to side to support the wingers and full-backs, as Barnet looked to create wide triangles.
The midfield also did a good job of shifting from side to side to support the wingers and full-backs, as Barnet looked to create wide triangles.
December 1, 2024 at 11:23 PM
Then, the back-four ensured compactness in the centre as the full-backs didn't always have to move wide to defend the wide areas.
The midfield also did a good job of shifting from side to side to support the wingers and full-backs, as Barnet looked to create wide triangles.
The midfield also did a good job of shifting from side to side to support the wingers and full-backs, as Barnet looked to create wide triangles.
This allowed Hartlepool to defend with six players in the last line, meaning their back-four couldn't be overloaded by Barnet's front-five; and it was easier to deal with Barnet's movement, rotations and runs from deep.
December 1, 2024 at 11:23 PM
This allowed Hartlepool to defend with six players in the last line, meaning their back-four couldn't be overloaded by Barnet's front-five; and it was easier to deal with Barnet's movement, rotations and runs from deep.
This meant Hartlepool had to defend deep on the edge of their penalty area for long spells.
When they did so, their wingers, Charman and Grey, worked hard to consistently track back all the way into the defensive line.
When they did so, their wingers, Charman and Grey, worked hard to consistently track back all the way into the defensive line.
December 1, 2024 at 11:23 PM
This meant Hartlepool had to defend deep on the edge of their penalty area for long spells.
When they did so, their wingers, Charman and Grey, worked hard to consistently track back all the way into the defensive line.
When they did so, their wingers, Charman and Grey, worked hard to consistently track back all the way into the defensive line.
From open play Hartlepool's press was more easily exploitable due to the overloads they allowed Barnet to have. The 6's couldn't always jump to the pivot and Barnet could find the spare man.
Duels and transitions also got them up the pitch, and Barnet had over 61% possession.
Duels and transitions also got them up the pitch, and Barnet had over 61% possession.
December 1, 2024 at 11:23 PM
From open play Hartlepool's press was more easily exploitable due to the overloads they allowed Barnet to have. The 6's couldn't always jump to the pivot and Barnet could find the spare man.
Duels and transitions also got them up the pitch, and Barnet had over 61% possession.
Duels and transitions also got them up the pitch, and Barnet had over 61% possession.
This meant Barnet regularly went long from goal-kicks, where Hartlepool could use their physicality in duels.
The omission of Kabamba from the starting XI reduced Barnet's physicality, and the zonal press allowed Hartlepool to have numerical superiorities in the defensive line.
The omission of Kabamba from the starting XI reduced Barnet's physicality, and the zonal press allowed Hartlepool to have numerical superiorities in the defensive line.
December 1, 2024 at 11:23 PM
This meant Barnet regularly went long from goal-kicks, where Hartlepool could use their physicality in duels.
The omission of Kabamba from the starting XI reduced Barnet's physicality, and the zonal press allowed Hartlepool to have numerical superiorities in the defensive line.
The omission of Kabamba from the starting XI reduced Barnet's physicality, and the zonal press allowed Hartlepool to have numerical superiorities in the defensive line.
From Barnet's goal-kicks, Hartlepool had a hybrid pressing structure.
Ferguson, the LB, marked a #10 but could jump to the RWB; Featherstone could either press onto the pivot, or retreat to the #10 if Ferguson pressed; and Hunter started central, but could jump to the LWB.
Ferguson, the LB, marked a #10 but could jump to the RWB; Featherstone could either press onto the pivot, or retreat to the #10 if Ferguson pressed; and Hunter started central, but could jump to the LWB.
December 1, 2024 at 11:23 PM
From Barnet's goal-kicks, Hartlepool had a hybrid pressing structure.
Ferguson, the LB, marked a #10 but could jump to the RWB; Featherstone could either press onto the pivot, or retreat to the #10 if Ferguson pressed; and Hunter started central, but could jump to the LWB.
Ferguson, the LB, marked a #10 but could jump to the RWB; Featherstone could either press onto the pivot, or retreat to the #10 if Ferguson pressed; and Hunter started central, but could jump to the LWB.
But the evening was all about Altrincham.
Their physicality was too much for York, and their transitional threat and difference-makers in the final-third won them the match convincingly. 🔴
Their physicality was too much for York, and their transitional threat and difference-makers in the final-third won them the match convincingly. 🔴
November 29, 2024 at 10:19 PM
But the evening was all about Altrincham.
Their physicality was too much for York, and their transitional threat and difference-makers in the final-third won them the match convincingly. 🔴
Their physicality was too much for York, and their transitional threat and difference-makers in the final-third won them the match convincingly. 🔴
This was just York's third National League loss of the season.
Hinshelwood will learn from his mistakes and his side will still be in the title race come the end of the season. 🔴
Hinshelwood will learn from his mistakes and his side will still be in the title race come the end of the season. 🔴
November 29, 2024 at 10:19 PM
This was just York's third National League loss of the season.
Hinshelwood will learn from his mistakes and his side will still be in the title race come the end of the season. 🔴
Hinshelwood will learn from his mistakes and his side will still be in the title race come the end of the season. 🔴
This collective lack of physicality throughout the XI may have worked against a different opponent; but not against a side with as much physicality as Altrincham - not just in terms of their duel-winning ability, but also their tremendous threat in transition.
November 29, 2024 at 10:19 PM
This collective lack of physicality throughout the XI may have worked against a different opponent; but not against a side with as much physicality as Altrincham - not just in terms of their duel-winning ability, but also their tremendous threat in transition.
In the high press, Hinshelwood’s approach is built on creating 1v1 battles all across the pitch.
Top physicality is required to be effective in all of these moments with reliability, and York lacked that on Tuesday.
Top physicality is required to be effective in all of these moments with reliability, and York lacked that on Tuesday.
November 29, 2024 at 10:19 PM
In the high press, Hinshelwood’s approach is built on creating 1v1 battles all across the pitch.
Top physicality is required to be effective in all of these moments with reliability, and York lacked that on Tuesday.
Top physicality is required to be effective in all of these moments with reliability, and York lacked that on Tuesday.
Hinshelwood got his team selection wrong. He admitted that himself post-match.
They weren't strong enough when challenging for duels, and they weren't adequately set-up to defend the transitions well enough versus, perhaps, the most effective side in the division in this phase.
They weren't strong enough when challenging for duels, and they weren't adequately set-up to defend the transitions well enough versus, perhaps, the most effective side in the division in this phase.
November 29, 2024 at 10:19 PM
Hinshelwood got his team selection wrong. He admitted that himself post-match.
They weren't strong enough when challenging for duels, and they weren't adequately set-up to defend the transitions well enough versus, perhaps, the most effective side in the division in this phase.
They weren't strong enough when challenging for duels, and they weren't adequately set-up to defend the transitions well enough versus, perhaps, the most effective side in the division in this phase.
York still had ~67% of the possession and could pin Altrincham back with regularity. When they did so, Altrincham kept their shape and limited them to just 0.81 xG.
However, when these attacks broke down, Felix, a natural FB, often partnered Hunt in the midfield in the 3-2-5.
However, when these attacks broke down, Felix, a natural FB, often partnered Hunt in the midfield in the 3-2-5.
November 29, 2024 at 10:19 PM
York still had ~67% of the possession and could pin Altrincham back with regularity. When they did so, Altrincham kept their shape and limited them to just 0.81 xG.
However, when these attacks broke down, Felix, a natural FB, often partnered Hunt in the midfield in the 3-2-5.
However, when these attacks broke down, Felix, a natural FB, often partnered Hunt in the midfield in the 3-2-5.
But this only works if you can win your duels with consistency, and York lacked the collective physicality across their XI to do so versus Altrincham.
November 29, 2024 at 10:19 PM
But this only works if you can win your duels with consistency, and York lacked the collective physicality across their XI to do so versus Altrincham.
This is the goal for a possession-based side like Hinshelwood's York.
They want to control the match with & without the ball, give their opponents as little time as possible in-possession, and defend the transitions before initiating another attack.
They want to control the match with & without the ball, give their opponents as little time as possible in-possession, and defend the transitions before initiating another attack.
November 29, 2024 at 10:19 PM
This is the goal for a possession-based side like Hinshelwood's York.
They want to control the match with & without the ball, give their opponents as little time as possible in-possession, and defend the transitions before initiating another attack.
They want to control the match with & without the ball, give their opponents as little time as possible in-possession, and defend the transitions before initiating another attack.
Altrincham built in a 4-2-4, and York pressed in man-to-man fashion all across the pitch. Pearce pressed with Thomas from the front, and the rest of the block matched up.
This forced Altrincham to regularly 'go long' from defence which made it difficult for them to safely build.
This forced Altrincham to regularly 'go long' from defence which made it difficult for them to safely build.
November 29, 2024 at 10:19 PM
Altrincham built in a 4-2-4, and York pressed in man-to-man fashion all across the pitch. Pearce pressed with Thomas from the front, and the rest of the block matched up.
This forced Altrincham to regularly 'go long' from defence which made it difficult for them to safely build.
This forced Altrincham to regularly 'go long' from defence which made it difficult for them to safely build.
Thomas led the line for York but he was no match, physically, for Altrincham's CB's when challenging for duels.
Then, the combination of Pearce, Aguiar and Hunt lacked the collective physicality to reliably win duels, and Altrincham could regain possession and initiate attacks.
Then, the combination of Pearce, Aguiar and Hunt lacked the collective physicality to reliably win duels, and Altrincham could regain possession and initiate attacks.
November 29, 2024 at 10:19 PM
Thomas led the line for York but he was no match, physically, for Altrincham's CB's when challenging for duels.
Then, the combination of Pearce, Aguiar and Hunt lacked the collective physicality to reliably win duels, and Altrincham could regain possession and initiate attacks.
Then, the combination of Pearce, Aguiar and Hunt lacked the collective physicality to reliably win duels, and Altrincham could regain possession and initiate attacks.
To counter, Altrincham sat in a compact mid-block, but when they did press high, they did so with intensity and aggression.
This rushed York into playing long passes, and this is where their problems centred...
This rushed York into playing long passes, and this is where their problems centred...
November 29, 2024 at 10:19 PM
To counter, Altrincham sat in a compact mid-block, but when they did press high, they did so with intensity and aggression.
This rushed York into playing long passes, and this is where their problems centred...
This rushed York into playing long passes, and this is where their problems centred...