Thread by @MagnusEStrand

In DAZNs DECODED #Rangnick & #Nagelsmann spoke of an interesting concept called "force your luck', where the intent is to increase probability of scoring ('easy goals').

I took the liberty of diving a little-bit deeper & share my thoughts about the concept! Thread🎞️🧵(1/14)

🎞️- Example of discussion: (2/14)

“If we have many players inside the box, the chance of scoring is higher. Not only from the OG shot, but also second balls/rebounds. The likelihood the ball will ricochet to us is significantly higher if you have six players inside the box, or sometimes even seven” – JN (3/14)

The situation referred to is when ball-carrier is close/inside the opposition box (able to shoot, pass or cross) & other attacking players can receive (inside/outside) and/or move inside/outside the OPP box (to score). (4/14)

To increase probability of creating 1st, 2nd shots & rebounds a military term “encirclement” can be used as a metaphor to describe how teams can position players in strategic areas. (5/14)

Encirclement is a situation when a force (opposition) or/and target (goal) is isolated and surrounded by enemy forces (attacking team) (6/14)

In relation to football & the "force your luck" concept, one could make encirclement around strategic targets such as the goal & escape routes for the opposition around the box (7/14)

The first encirclement should be in front of the opposition goal (6. yard box) where its common to form a triangle by having players attack 1st, 2nd post & the penalty spot. A general principle is that the player closest to one of the positions, attack that position. (8/14)

The second encirclement should cover the width of the 18-yard box & players should occupy the three vertical channels (inside channels & central channel) & position themselves as high as possible. (9/14)

This concept also have rest-defense purposes:
• Stopping counters inside the box by having enough players to create shots or 2. shots.
• Stopping counters around the box by having players positioned in strategic spaces (10/14)

Furthermore, in order to occupy the mentioned strategic positions/spaces, teams should travel together towards the opposition goal & temporize (pausa) attacks to allow more players to participate in the attack, unless there is a counter-attack situation. (11/14)

Summarized, I would argue that "force your luck" is about increasing probability of scoring (easy goals) by progressing together, allowing the team to occupy important positions & spaces to "control" the uncontrollable (shots, 2. shot & rebounds)..... (12/14)

Can this justify the saying of being "in the right place at the right time"?😁(13/14)

Link: (14/14)