EPISODE · Aug 16, 2023 · 54 MIN
#1 Tactical Instruction vs Momentum
from The West Ham Breakdown · host Jack Elderton
West Ham began the 2023-24 season with a 1-1 draw away from home against Bournemouth. Jack and Cal discuss Moyes' return to the 4-4-2 mid-block, Soucek's improved performance alongside Paqueta in the middle, game management and how momentum shifts in matches, and substitutions (or lack thereof) to retain counter-attacking threat when protecting a lead. Timestamps: Overview: 0:00 Shape and midfield balance: 7:52 Tactics and momentum: 25:36 Substitutions: 31:23 Aguerd vs Solanke: 40:20 New signings: 43:47 Please do leave us a review and subscribe to the podcast to catch every episode. You can follow the pod (and our other work) on Twitter: @AnalyticsUtd_ Jack: @jackelderton Cal: @WHU_Analytics Theme music: "Emotional Chill Electronic Vlog Music | Sunset" by Alex-Productions (https://onsound.eu/) Promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons / Attribution 3.0 Unported License (CC BY 3.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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West Ham began the 2023-24 season with a 1-1 draw away from home against Bournemouth. Jack and Cal discuss Moyes' return to the 4-4-2 mid-block, Soucek's improved performance alongside Paqueta in the middle, game management and how momentum shifts in matches, and substitutions (or lack thereof) to retain counter-attacking threat when protecting a lead. Timestamps: Overview: 0:00 Shape and midfield balance: 7:52 Tactics and momentum: 25:36 Substitutions: 31:23 Aguerd vs Solanke: 40:20 New signings: 43:47 Please do leave us a review and subscribe to the podcast to catch every episode. You can follow the pod (and our other work) on Twitter: @AnalyticsUtd_ Jack: @jackelderton Cal: @WHU_Analytics Theme music: "Emotional Chill Electronic Vlog Music | Sunset" by Alex-Productions (https://onsound.eu/) Promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons / Attribution 3.0 Unported License (CC BY 3.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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