We break down Roma vs Inter Milan, played in Serie A on January 10th, 2021. Among other topics, we discuss:- A bit of background on Fonseca's Roma- Roma's buildup with Vertout and Villar- Roma in transition situations- Inter's aggression and Lukaku's movement- Inter steps back too much with the subs- The impact of set pieces in this gameFeel free to send an e-mail to info@betweentheposts.net for any questions and comments you may have about the pod. We are also present on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.You can also send a message to Erik (@erikelias_) and Jose (@jcperez_) on Twitter!

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Roma - Inter Milan post-match podcast: "Inter performs much better during second halves"

We break down Real Madrid vs Celta de Vigo, played in La Liga on January 3rd, 2021. Among other topics, we discussed:- The tactics of Coudet's Celta- How Real scored early- Real's fascinating pressing plan stops Celta- Celta's excessive verticality- 2nd half: Aspas injury and 2nd goal kill the game- Atletico vs Real: what does the title race look like? Feel free to send an e-mail to info@betweentheposts.net for any questions and comments you may have about the pod. We are also present on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.You can also send a message to Erik (@erikelias_) and Jose (@jcperez_) on Twitter!

Real Madrid - Celta de Vigo post-match podcast: "Zidane wants to win the league playing like Atlético"

We break down Bayer Leverkusen vs Bayern Munich, played in the Bundesliga on December 19th, 2020. Among other topics, we discussed:- Both teams go direct- Leverkusen's pressing plan dominates at first- Bayern's adjustments in possession turn the tables- Second half: Game state doesn't change- The impact of Musiala and Kimmich as subs- What does the Bundesliga title race look like now? Feel free to send an e-mail to info@betweentheposts.net for any questions and comments you may have about the pod. We are also present on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.You can also send a message to Erik (@erikelias_) and Jose (@jcperez_) on Twitter!

Bayer Leverkusen - Bayern Munich post-match podcast: "Neither side could keep the ball for more than ten passes"

We break down Liverpool - Tottenham Hotspur, played in the Premier League on December 16th, 2020. Among other topics, we discussed:- The methods Liverpool used to isolate Serge Aurier.- How Spurs adapted to these methods- Tottenham targeting Williams to create chances- Liverpool resilience and expose old set-piece habits Feel free to send an e-mail to info@betweentheposts.net for any questions and comments you may have about the pod. We are also present on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.You can also send a message to Erik (@erikelias_) and Joel  (@Joelissimmo) on Twitter!

Liverpool - Tottenham Hotspur post-match podcast

We break down Tottenham Hotspur - Arsenal, played in the Premier League on December 6th, 2020. Among other topics, we discussed:- Arsenal's 3-4-3 formation turning into a 4-2-3-1 in possession- Roles of Lacazette and Auba not making sense- Tottenham's patterns when counterattacking- Why there are Dumb Crosses and Smart Crosses- A match that went exactly as you would expect- Deep blocks and expected goal models  Feel free to send an e-mail to info@betweentheposts.net for any questions and comments you may have about the pod. We are also present on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.You can also send a message to Erik (@erikelias_) and Jose (@jcperez_) on Twitter!

"Dumb Crosses and Smart Crosses" - Tottenham Hotspur - Arsenal post-match podcast

We break down Inter Milan vs Sassuolo, played in La Liga on November 28th, 2020. Among other topics, we discuss:- A bit of background on Sassuolo- Inter's pressing plan- Why Sassuolo struggled to break down Inter- Subs don't change anything in the 2nd half- Two teams with just a plan A- Gagliardini's performance- A bit on MaradonaRemember to check out this Tifo Football video on Sassuolo tactics! Feel free to send an e-mail to info@betweentheposts.net for any questions and comments you may have about the pod. We are also present on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.You can also send a message to Erik (@erikelias_) and Jose (@jcperez_) on Twitter!

Sassuolo - Inter Milan post-match podcast: "The early goal killed this game"

We break down Atlético de Madrid vs FC Barcelona, played in La Liga on November 21st, 2020. Among other topics, we discuss:- Atleti's passive 5-3-2 block- The defensive work of Atleti's central midfielders- What on Earth was Barça's game plan?- Barça's struggles to create from open play- The pros and cons of Frenkie de Jong as a center back- Koeman's game management issues continue- Can Atlético challenge for the league?- What comes next for Barça?Feel free to send an e-mail to info@betweentheposts.net for any questions and comments you may have about the pod. We are also present on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.You can also send a message to Erik (@erikelias_) and Jose (@jcperez_) on Twitter!

Atlético Madrid - Barcelona post-match podcast

We break down Borussia Dortmund vs Bayern Munich, played in the Bundesliga on November 8th, 2020. Among other topics, we discuss:- Both teams go for long balls!- Haaland and Reyna attacking the channels- Coman's ball control and Lewandowski's determination- How Bellingham and Brandt changed Dortmund- Bayern pick off Dortmund on the counter- Why both teams struggled to control the game- Can Dortmund challenge for the league title?Feel free to send an e-mail to info@betweentheposts.net for any questions and comments you may have about the pod. We are also present on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.You can also send a message to Erik (@erikelias_) and Jose (@jcperez_) on Twitter!

Borussia Dortmund - Bayern Munich post-match podcast: "Dortmund have talent, but not enough to win the league"

We break down Manchester United vs Arsenal played in the Premier League on November 1st, 2020. Among other topics, we discuss:- Arsenal's good pressing game- United's midfield diamond struggles- Why both teams struggled to create chances- United gets more lively in the 2nd half- Substitutions provide no big tactical changesWe also mentioned in this pod the work of @utdarena, make sure to follow on Twitter!Feel free to send an e-mail to info@betweentheposts.net for any questions and comments you may have about the pod. We are also present on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.You can also send a message to Erik (@erikelias_) and Jose (@jcperez_) on Twitter!

Manchester United - Arsenal post-match podcast: "Ole can set up against bigger teams, but can't break down other kinds of opponents"

We break down El Clásico, FC Barcelona versus Real Madrid, played in La Liga on October 24th, 2020. Among other topics, we discuss:- How Real scored due to Barça's pressing issues- Alba + Fati + Coutinho strike again- Barça tries to pick Real on the counter- Fati's change in position surprises Real in the second half- Real dominate after the penalty- The pros and cons of Koeman's game managementFeel free to send an e-mail to info@betweentheposts.net for any questions and comments you may have about the pod. We are also present on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.You can also send a message to Erik (@erikelias_) and Jose (@jcperez_) on Twitter!Between the Posts is a website about football tactics. Every football match is a story in itself and we will tell you exactly those stories. We will help you discover the tactical storylines that define what actually happens on the pitch during a clash between two football teams. 

FC Barcelona - Real Madrid post-match podcast: "Koeman's second half game management did not help Barça"

We break down Everton versus Manchester United, played in the Premier League on October 17th, 2020. Among other topics, we discuss:- The mechanisms leading to Liverpool's goal- Calvert-Lewin and Everton's reaction- Liverpool's mechanisms in possession- The simplicity of Everton's attack- Why the 2nd half did not change much from the firstFeel free to send an e-mail to info@betweentheposts.net for any questions and comments you may have about the pod. We are also present on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.You can also send a message to Erik (@erikelias_) and Jose (@jcperez_) on Twitter!Between the Posts is a website about football tactics. Every football match is a story in itself and we will tell you exactly those stories. We will help you discover the tactical storylines that define what actually happens on the pitch during a clash between two football teams. 

Everton vs Liverpool post-match podcast: "Everton may be a simple team, but simple is not necessarily bad"

The Between The Posts podcast is back for another season of football madness! We break down Leeds United versus Manchester City, played in the Premier League on October 3rd, 2020. Among other topics, we discuss:- A bit of background on Bielsa's Leeds- City's initial half hour of domination- Leeds regains control through a more aggressive block- Bielsa's meaningful substitutions lead to a goal- City's struggles to control games- Thoughts on Guardiola's false 9 experiments- What does this result mean for the title race?Feel free to send an e-mail to info@betweentheposts.net for any questions and comments you may have about the pod. We are also present on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.You can also send a message to Erik (@erikelias_) and Jose (@jcperez_) on Twitter!Between the Posts is a website about football tactics. Every football match is a story in itself and we will tell you exactly those stories. We will help you discover the tactical storylines that define what actually happens on the pitch during a clash between two football teams. 

Leeds United vs Manchester City post-match podcast: "City struggle more than ever to control games"

We talk about the Champions League final between Bayern Munich and PSG, played on August 23rd, 2020. Among other topics, we discuss:- PSG's pressing trap for Davies- Bayern's first half difficulties in entering PSG's box- How the role of Ander Herrera changed throughout the match- An absent Neymar- Finishing decided the game- Bayern: super offensive, even in the last stage of the gameFeel free to send an e-mail to info@betweentheposts.net for any questions and comments you may have about the pod. We are also present on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.You can also send a message to Erik (@erikelias_) and Jose (@jcperez_) on Twitter!Between the Posts is a website about football tactics. Every football match is a story in itself and we will tell you exactly those stories. We will help you discover the tactical storylines that define what actually happens on the pitch during a clash between two football teams. 

Champions League final post-match podcast: "Tuchel got it right initially"

We preview the biggest match in club football with PSG expert Simon Piotr and Bundesliga expert Abel Meszaros. Abel's Bundesliga newsletter can be found here.Simon's football tactics YouTube channel can be found here. Feel free to send an e-mail to info@betweentheposts.net for any questions and comments you may have about the pod. We are also present on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. You can also send a message to Erik (@erikelias_) on Twitter.Between the Posts is a website about football tactics. Every football match is a story in itself and we will tell you exactly those stories. We will help you discover the tactical storylines that define what actually happens on the pitch during a clash between two football teams. 

Champions League final preview with Simon Piotr and Abel Meszaros

We break down Sevilla versus Inter Milan, the Europa League final played on August 21st, 2020. Among other topics, we discuss:- Inter reduced to direct attacks and counters- Sevilla's fluid buildup phase- The difference between Sevilla's and Inter's buildup phases- Set piece goals turned a scrappy game into a fun one- How both teams lacked a plan B- Why Sevilla sitting deep at the end was a good idea- What comes next for Inter and Sevilla?Feel free to send an e-mail to info@betweentheposts.net for any questions and comments you may have about the pod. We are also present on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.You can also send a message to Erik (@erikelias_) and Jose (@jcperez_) on Twitter!Between the Posts is a website about football tactics. Every football match is a story in itself and we will tell you exactly those stories. We will help you discover the tactical storylines that define what actually happens on the pitch during a clash between two football teams. 

Sevilla - Inter Milan post-match podcast: "Set piece goals covered up a scrappy game"

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