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A positive analysis (for once) of #SCFC goals against #LTFC this afternoon (a thread). Two goals and two examples of simple, yet effective positioning when attacking crosses/balls from wide areas. Also an example of why the 3-5-2 works...sometimes... (1/5) #Stoke #StokeCity
Why the 3-5-2 (occasionally) works. The absence of a winger and Campbell’s central starting position, draws in their FB and creates space in wide areas for Campbell to exploit (yellow circle). (2/5) #SCFC #StokeCity #Stoke 
Steven Fletcher’s movement and Nick Powell’s positioning. Fletcher moves to the ball and Powell checks his run into the box to create space (yellow circle) for Fletcher. Fletcher then moves away to back post and blindside of defender. Excellent movement and anticipation! (3/5)
Watching the #SCFC #QPR game back from yesterday and unsurprisingly, all of the back four have had an absolute shocker. Strap yourself in for some graphic content! There’s a lot of horrific defending to be analysed... (1/11)💀#stokecity #stoke #football #analysis
We start with the first #QPR goal. Things look good from here. Two banks of 4 and in a fairly decent shape. I’ve circled Smith but also look at Chester and BMI’s position in relation to Batth. Should give you a clue about what’s about to go down... (2/11)
Play develops and Smith is the free player. He has to block the pass behind the defence. It’s literally his only job here. His effort is weak. Chester and BMI are 5 yards behind Batth, allowing space for Hugill to move into. Butland not covered himself in glory either! (3/11)
Stoke Managers 🤔
We’ve tried a lot of different manager types over the last few years! Despite trying different methods, we’ve continually come unstuck.
Interesting to compare and contrast...
(A thread)
#stoke #scfc #stokecity #potters
We’ve tried a lot of different manager types over the last few years! Despite trying different methods, we’ve continually come unstuck.
Interesting to compare and contrast...
(A thread)
#stoke #scfc #stokecity #potters
Tony Pulis
Style: Direct, physical, wide attack, target man.
Personality: Transparent, hard working manager who expected the same from his team. Dished out discipline.
Downfall: Longevity of tenure lost players interest and fans belief in his style.
Success: ⭐️ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Style: Direct, physical, wide attack, target man.
Personality: Transparent, hard working manager who expected the same from his team. Dished out discipline.
Downfall: Longevity of tenure lost players interest and fans belief in his style.
Success: ⭐️ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Mark Hughes
Style: More flair play, two sitting CMs to allow fluid movement up top.
Personality: Closed off to the media, occasionally prickly, regularly fractious vs managers.
Downfall: Could not organise or purchase solid defenders. Repeated bad recruitment.
Success: ⭐️⭐️⭐️
Style: More flair play, two sitting CMs to allow fluid movement up top.
Personality: Closed off to the media, occasionally prickly, regularly fractious vs managers.
Downfall: Could not organise or purchase solid defenders. Repeated bad recruitment.
Success: ⭐️⭐️⭐️
