I’ve been thinking for a while about how to structure this thread because I wanted to cover #Nyoni’s impact both in possession and out of possession.
There’s simply too much material to fit into one thread without making it exhausting to read, so I decided to split it into separate parts. Long tactical threads can be difficult to get through, and I don’t want this one to feel like a chore.
This part will focus on how Trey Nyoni leaves his mark on the team in possession - how he creates freedom for the full-backs, manipulates the opposition press, and facilitates ball progression through different variations and mechanisms.
Let’s get into it🧵#LFC
Let’s stop experimenting with Szoboszlai in central midfield – it doesn’t work in any setup. Nyoni only functions well alongside Wirtz because he’s a progressive playmaker, but he needs someone who can read his intentions and find pockets of space. We can keep telling ourselves otherwise, but this team is dependent on Florian Wirtz, and yet another game proves it #LFC
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Every time Nyoni goes off the pitch, we lose all midfield control in the pivot. Every time Wirtz isn’t playing as the 10, we look toothless in attack without a connector and receiver in half spaces. Interesting dilemmas for Iraola’s 4-2-3-1, both are undroppable in this system.
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Some awful defeats in Klopp's opening months at Liverpool:
2-1 at home to Palace
2-0 away to Newcastle
3-0 away to Watford
2-0 away to West Ham
I have total faith in Iraola, like him a lot. Just need to be patient and accept nights like these. Players must stop being so meek.
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Iraola a encore beaucoup de travail pour l'équilibre défensif de Liverpool, surtout lorsqu'il a un absent ou deux
Les Reds veulent ajouter un milieu cet hiver d'ailleurs
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Trey Nyoni (2007) è il tipo di giocatore che ti cattura subito sul piano visivo e concettuale. Ha una pulizia tecnica nella gestione della palla che gli permette di ripulire possessi sporchi con una facilità disarmante, associata a un primo tocco che guarda quasi sempre in avanti: la verticalità per lui è un istinto naturale, non una forzatura. Stupisce anche nella consapevolezza senza palla, la capacità di schermare le linee di passaggio e leggere le transizioni difensive. Al Liverpool mancava tremendamente un profilo così, capace di dare continuità tra primo possesso e controllo. Quando metti talento nelle mani di Andoni Iraola, l'esplosione è solo una conseguenza.
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Love how mature Nyoni was to “extinguish” this transition.
Good positioning, prepares himself well to react, swift on the turn, then doesn’t rush into the challenge. Instead, he looks to get on the goal side, delay and allow his teammates to recover before committing. Maybe an extra second was needed for Jacquet to get closer, but still, Nyoni doesn’t fully sell himself there.
Wins the ball back and ends the sequence with a no-look pass.
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If he can turn a Bournemouth team into literal league competition I’ll back him till the earth explodes.
Let me tell you this: in a short space of time, the manager has managed to win the players over. They are doing everything they can to adapt to the methods he has developed, such as zonal defending combined with different hybrid defensive elements. You can see their belief in the manager and his ideas.
We’ve played several high-intensity games in which the players have clearly looked comfortable and genuinely enjoyed themselves (Spurs, Atlético, Arsenal).
Finally, despite our weaknesses (mainly down to the players themselves), we’re pressing with a clear intention and purpose, following specific rules and principles. You can see the foundations taking shape, but this group needs a huge amount of time to be mentally rebuilt and cleansed before a completely new mentality can be fully instilled.
We’re gradually starting to play with high intensity, although there’s still a lot of physical work needed to get us where we need to be.
Iraola didn’t create this dysfunction – he’s fighting against it and, every now and then, giving us something to be happy about
Back then, we knew what the problem was. Iraola didn’t create it – he’s fighting against it. He’s already found some temporary solutions to mask the weaknesses. With Slot, we’d be much closer to Manchester United in the table today