But, like, playing style is visible. We don't need inside scoop to know they were once trying to be a counterattacking team; we don't need underlying numbers to see that they can't play any other style with any coherence. We can see that play out to varying degrees of success on the pitch.
Half time adjustments are important when things a…
But, like, playing style is visible. We don't need inside scoop to know they were once trying to be a counterattacking team; we don't need underlying numbers to see that they can't play any other style with any coherence. We can see that play out to varying degrees of success on the pitch.
Half time adjustments are important when things aren't working, but what's more important is being able to impose your style on an opponent from the very start as much as possible. And if a team doesn't have a style that works, that'll never happen.
But, like, playing style is visible. We don't need inside scoop to know they were once trying to be a counterattacking team; we don't need underlying numbers to see that they can't play any other style with any coherence. We can see that play out to varying degrees of success on the pitch.
Half time adjustments are important when things aren't working, but what's more important is being able to impose your style on an opponent from the very start as much as possible. And if a team doesn't have a style that works, that'll never happen.
embrace the chaos, because you get goals like the second one. Guys just being creative.
Oh, for sure, and I'm not dogmatic about THERE MUST BE A STYLE AND IT MUST NEVER BE DEVIATED FROM. It's fun to watch something come from nothing.
But if all the Timbers do is play chaosball, that's not exactly sustainable long-term. There has to be some underpinning of a system to fall back on.