A THREAD BY @blaugran_corner
Jamie Richard Vardy, born on January 11, 1987, in Sheffield, England, initially dreamed of playing football professionally but faced early setbacks.
Rejected by Sheffield Wednesday at age 16 for being too small and skinny, Vardy's football career seemed over before it began.
Nov 24, 2024 • 23 tweets • 10 min read
THE EVOLUTION OF HALF-SPACE PLAYERS AND THE FALL OF THE TRADITIONAL NUMBER 10.
#analysiswithclassicadez
A Thread 🧵 by @Classicadez01
Football is a constantly evolving game, shaped by tactical innovations, player profiles, and coaching philosophies. One of the most notable tactical shifts in modern football has been the rise of half-space players and the decline of the traditional "number 10" role.
Sep 26, 2024 • 24 tweets • 11 min read
"UNDERSTANDING DEFENSIVE BLOCKS IN FOOTBALL: HIGH, MID, AND LOW"
#analysiswithclassicadez
THREAD 🧵 BY @Classicadez01
In football, a team's overall defensive strategy and tactics depend heavily on the utilization of various defensive blocks. The high block, mid block, and low block are the three main kinds of defensive blocks, and each has a different tactical function.
Sep 6, 2024 • 25 tweets • 12 min read
ANALYSIS: HOW HANSI FLICK HAS TRANSFORMED BARCELONA.
Barcelona kicks off impressively with Hansi Flick at the helm.
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DETAILED THREAD 🧵 by @Classicadez01
Barcelona is unquestionably one of the world's most powerful clubs, although they have experienced severe financial difficulties in recent years. According to reports, the Catalan club owes more than €2 billion and has infamously used monetary 'levers' such as selling off chunks
Nov 13, 2023 • 13 tweets • 7 min read
CHELSEA vs MANCHESTER CITY TACTICAL ANALYSIS
#CHEMCI
#analysiswithclassicadez
City in possession, build up in a disconnected back 3 just like against Man United with Akanji and Rodri in front of them. The width of the back 3 made it so difficult for them to combine and made it so easy for Chelsea to isolate them, forcing them into risky or backward passes.
Sep 6, 2023 • 14 tweets • 5 min read
What is going on with Chelsea and Mauricio Pochettino?
Transfer Window is closed again.
Over 1 billion spent under Todd Boehly.
One win and 2 losses in 4 EPL games.
A THREAD 🧵 #analysiswithclassicadez
Chelsea currently rank highest for
Average Possession (71%)
Big chances created (11)
Big chances missed (11)
Ranked 2nd per 90 for
Accurate crosses
Accurate passes
The problem isn't about creating chances as they have created the most big chances.
GK Sanchez questionable too
Aug 6, 2023 • 24 tweets • 12 min read
HOW MIKEL ARTETA WANTS ARSENAL TO PLAY IN THE 23/24 SEASON
TACTICAL ANALYSIS THREAD 🧵
#analysiswithclassicadez @Classicadez01
Mikel Arteta has made some interesting signings to add to his Arsenal team that narrowly finished second in the EPL last season.
Havertz, Rice and Timber are very versatile players who have been signed to play several roles, also create fluidity and rotation on the pitch.
Aug 2, 2023 • 21 tweets • 13 min read
HOW JURGEN KLOPP WANTS LIVERPOOL TO PLAY IN THE 23/24 SEASON
TACTICAL ANALYSIS THREAD 🧵
#analysiswithclassicadez @Classicadez01
From the Arsenal game in the 22/23 season, we saw Klopp invert Alexander Arnold into Midfield to form a 3-2-5 shape in attack with Robertson part of the back 3. Since then Klopp hasn't looked back and he has only made signings to improve the new structure and style of play.
Apr 26, 2023 • 19 tweets • 6 min read
MOISES CAICEDO 💙🤍🇨🇴
Moises Caicedo is an exceptional player. He has outstanding abilities on and off the ball while playing as a #6 or #8.
A THREAD 🧵 #analysiswithclassicadez @Classicadez01
Moisés Isaac Caicedo Corozo (born 2 November 2001) (21) is an Ecuadorian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Premier League club Brighton & Hove Albion and the Ecuador national team. Height - 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Mar 27, 2023 • 13 tweets • 4 min read
GONÇALO RAMOS 🇵🇹
THE PRESSING FORWARD 🏃🏃🏃
A THREAD 🧵❤️ #analysiswithclassicadez
Gonçalo Matias Ramos was born in Olhão, Portugal on the 20th June, 2001. He stands at 185cm tall. He came through Benfica's youth academy. He began playing for Benfica B in 2019 and was promoted to the first team a year later. Following 3 seasons with the first team, Ramos establ
Mar 6, 2023 • 18 tweets • 7 min read
PART 2 : Joao Palhinha (CDM)
Who’s the best CDM in the league? Casemiro? Rodri ? Partey?, Probably yes, However, The secret weapon to Marco Silva ecstatic Fulham’s run in the premier league has been Joao Palhinha👑✨. An Absolute Gem
One would think with the way Casemiro slides every matchday for United, He would be the player with the most tackles in the Premier league 😅, However, NO PREMIER LEAGUE player has made more Tackles(101) or won more duels(192) than Palhinha 😳. That’s Madness.
Mar 6, 2023 • 4 tweets • 2 min read
❌ NEYMAR’S SEASON IS OVER
✅ A surgery will be carried out in the coming days in Doha.
📍He will be out for 3-4 months
🏥 17th injury for @neymarjr since his arrival at PSG in 2017! In 5 years, Neymar suffered 6 injuries to his right ankle within that period
Get well 🔜🙏
Since Neymar arrived at PSG, he has been out of action because of injury for 625 days.
By the time he recovers from his latest injury, he would have been unavailable for over 700 days.
UNLUCKY 😮💨
Mar 5, 2023 • 4 tweets • 3 min read
Kylian Mbappe's at 24 is already a football icon🏆
🏆 World Cup winner
🏆 World Cup Best Young Player
🏆 World Cup Golden Boot
🏆 UEFA Nation's League winner
🏆 3x Coupe de France winner
🏆 5x Ligue 1 winner
🏆 4x Ligue 1 Golden Boot
🏆 PSG's all-time top goalscorer
@KMbappe 🐐
🗣️🎙️| @KMbappe on match against Bayern to affect his future: "I don't think so. I'm here at PSG, I'm very happy, and I can't think of anything other than enjoying PSG life".
"Ballon d'Or? For sure it's a mission for me to win the Ballon d'Or one day".
Mar 4, 2023 • 6 tweets • 4 min read
MIKEL ARTETA JOKER CARD ♦️ 🃏
#ARSBOU
01' | Arsenal 0-1 Bournemouth
57' | Arsenal 0-2 Bournemouth
62' | Arsenal 1-2 Bournemouth
70' | Arsenal 2-2 Bournemouth
97' | Arsenal 3-2 Bournemouth
Arsenal have now recovered 15 points from losing positions this season 💥🔥