This week is a tough test for Hamburg.
They will face the first double match in a week since the start of this Bundesliga season.
After the away game against Monchengladbach on September 26, just three days later, Hamburg will return to the Volkspark to face Hannover 96 on September 29.
Not only is the season close, but the opponents are very strong.
Monchengladbach itself is a traditional strong team that has won five Bundesliga championships. More importantly, both teams are in good form this season and are currently ranked fourth and fifth in the standings.
In other words, Hamburg will have to compete with two top five teams in three days!
But since the schedule is like this, Pan Yi can only take advantage of it.
He now needs to take advantage of the remaining power of defeating the defending Bundesliga champions to prepare to bite the hard nut of Monchengladbach and see how the players recover after the game.
With the current lineup of Hamburg, it is meaningless to plan too many games. As long as there is a slight surprise, all arrangements will be disrupted.
Monchengladbach defeated Hoffenheim and Dusseldorf and drew with Bayer Leverkusen in the first four rounds, but lost to Nuremberg 2:3 at home.
This also shows from the side that Nuremberg is actually a difficult opponent. They will lose to Hamburg by three goals, largely due to the consequences of underestimating the enemy in the first round.
After getting rid of the incompetent and trouble-making assistant Rahman, Nuremberg has returned to the right track. Currently, it has 1 win, 1 draw and 2 losses, and the results cannot be said to be too bad.
For Borussia Monchengladbach, currently ranked fourth with 7 points and 2 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss, it makes sense.
It would be even more ideal if they could unseat the Hamburger that was ranked one ahead of them in the fifth round and then replace them.
In addition, Borussia is playing at home, so it is inevitable that they will win!
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"Lucien Favre, the head coach of Borussia Monchengladbach, is an old-school coach, and the 4-4-2 parallel formation he uses in Borussia Monchengladbach is also an old-fashioned formation."
At the coaching meeting, Pan Yi was analyzing the opponent's situation with the coaching staff.
"In the last century, 442 was once the most popular formation in the world, but why are fewer and fewer people using it now? It's because they have fatal flaws." Pan Yi tapped the blank space on the tactical board.
All the coaches listened with bated breath, like a group of primary school students listening carefully.
After just a few games, these people have already admired Pan Yi.
Not only does he know all the coaches and tactical systems in the world, but he also has his own clear views on which formations have their advantages and disadvantages and how to deal with them.
The coaches all wondered whether there was a supercomputer in Pan Yi's head, specially designed to process this vast amount of tactical information.
What's even more fortunate for them is that such an awesome head coach is now on their team.
So every week, they can listen to Pan Yi's "courses" to acquire the most advanced tactical knowledge and concepts in the world.
And for such an awesome course, you don’t need 998 or 98, it’s all free!
The "cost" is just to digest it quickly after listening to it, and then convey it to the players' heads during training.
So every time Pan Yi was explaining tactics, everyone had dissatisfied looks on their faces, fearing that any details would be missed.
Pan Yi is naturally very satisfied with the attitude of the coaches.
He just needs such serious and responsible subordinates!
"Modern football is faster-paced and simpler. Most teams will not use cumbersome means to pass through the midfield. Instead, after getting the ball in the midfield, they will directly find their own wide players with one kick."
"In order to shorten the direct distance between the wide players and the goal, more wingers or full midfielders no longer blindly cross the ball, but instead attack the ribs, cut inside, pass or even shoot. - Just like our team demands right now.”
"It is this tactical change that has caused a sudden increase in the defensive pressure of 442 in the midfield with only two central midfielders. It not only has to face the impact of the opponent's three midfielders, but also has to deal with the inward cuts of the two wingers. Under the 442 formation, The midfielder couldn't handle it at all."
Pan Yi said and pointed to the two top chess pieces on the tactical board:
"I just talked about their midfield problem, now let's talk about the forwards. Although the double center tactic allows 442 to appear to have enough people on the front line, a very critical problem is that when the midfielder cannot handle it, it is difficult to Move the ball downfield."
"Although the two central midfielders in 442 have different positions, their basic composition is still one offense and one defense, with only one ball release point."
"So, as long as the 442 midfielder is targeted, they can only put the focus of offense and defense on the wing, which makes it much easier to deal with. Your ball can't advance into the frontcourt, and there are two forwards. What's the use of the front? It's just a decoration."
"Therefore, many modern formations only configure one center, and then use two more agile wingers to attack the opponent's ribs. This center is no longer a pillar in the penalty area. They often pull out of the penalty area to play the ball and support the center. field."
"In this way, when the old 442 encounters the new 433, 4231 or 3-back system, it will be completely at a disadvantage in the midfield competition."
At this time, Nagelsmann raised his hand and said: "So, the 442 formation has so many shortcomings, why do some teams still use it? For example, the Monchengladbach we are about to face?"
Pan Yi nodded appreciatively at Nagelsmann and replied: "The reason is simple, staffing."
"The Borussia team lacks an outstanding attacking midfielder like De Bruyne, and after Royce was sold, there is also a lack of wingers with fast speed and strong breakthrough ability."
"Correspondingly, they have full midfielders like Arango who are good at passing and are versatile on both offense and defense, and central midfielders like Xhaka who are strong in midfield interceptions and are active in running. Including excellent There are more centers."
"This means that if they play 433 or 4231, they will be exploiting their weaknesses and avoiding their strengths."
"In addition, the 442 formation is certainly not without merit. Its biggest feature is that the players in the midfield and backfield are evenly arranged. The formation occupies the space on the court to the greatest extent, which is conducive to the team's regional defense."
"Under the premise of solid defense, and then using the pass from the wing to create opportunities for the striker, this is actually a defensive counterattack routine. This is also the reason why Borussia can use this set of 442 to gain a foothold in the Bundesliga."
"The way Borussia Monchengladbach plays now is a bit like Manchester United a dozen years ago. Two tall and strong centers are in front, and the ones who deliver the shells to them are the full midfielders on both sides."
"If I compare Gladbach's full-back Alan Gogh to David Beckham, and compare Luc de Jong and Hank up front to Yorke and Cole, will I understand instantly?"
The coaches all nodded.
"Then, now that we understand the problem with their ancient formation, the method to defeat them is very simple. In fact, I have already mentioned it just now."
Finally, Pan Yi slammed his fist on the chess piece in the middle of the tactical board:
"That is to block their midfield and make them completely lose contact with the forward line!"
(End of chapter)
