Alverton continued the 3-4-3/3-4-2-1 formation that they won in the FA Cup, with Townsend as the left wingback. The quality of the ball in the center of the field was not very good (partly due to the Magpies' aggressive tackling and pressing against long passes), which made the attack a bit messy. A more effective way of advancing the ball was through high tempo short passes, where the midfielders would link up with the two wingers/wingers, and the front three would then work together to create shooting opportunities.
Having mentioned Townsend playing a less familiar role, is there any chance that Newcastle could be specifically targeted with Trippier on the right? The answer is no. In the first 30 minutes of the game, Newcastle had very little passing and control, and the source of threat was almost always passive, waiting for the moment of attack and defense to counterattack, and the overall effect of the attack was even worse than that of Alverton (before Alverton's goal, the number of shots on goal was 3-6, and the number of successful crosses was 0-7, which was the advantage of the visiting team).
The slow pace of the game changed with a chaotic defensive display. A free kick from Ivoryton was met by Holgate, and after a rebound, Lascelles swallowed a goal kick, firstly after a chaotic header that gave the visitors a chance on goal, and then after a busy goal line clearance, very much in keeping with the way Newcastle have conceded goals this season. The attacking side were quick to respond, however, and the first attack after the goal forced a corner, with Lascelles' header forcing Holgate to settle for an own goal. Within two minutes, the Lascelles-Holgate connection scored twice from two set pieces to put the game back on track. Uh... Yeah, I know it's a bit hard to understand ......
After the equalizer, Newcastle's offense was ignited (after Everton's goal, the number of shots on goal was 8-0, and the number of successful crosses was 8-1, both in favor of the home team), firstly, ASM had more attempts to hold the ball, and secondly, through the stacking of the side, and to grasp the chaotic period of the transition between attack and defense, the space of the crosses and the fight for the top of the penalty box were created more efficiently. In the first half of the match, after stacking up the right side, ASM crossed the ball in the bottom of the field, and Fraser failed to finish the shot because he slipped; in the second half, after stacking up the left side, ASM crossed the ball in the bottom of the field, and Fraser did not miss the second chance, and Newcastle completed the turnaround.
After that, Newcastle's dominance continued and the defense didn't have the same sense of unease as before, but a mere one goal difference will always worry fans, can they hold on to the lead?Trippier played a free kick, perfect arc, perfect position, perfect first goal. Newcastle win at home and move out of the relegation zone.
The intensity of the pressing, the accounting of the backline stares, the resilience to turn the game around, Newcastle had every aspect of the game, and Trippier's first goal and Guimaraes' first outing were the icing on the cake of good news. However, it was ASM who was the biggest contributor to their attacking end, with the same flashy dribbling, but not the same better quality of key passes, and today's performance with ASM holding the ball up was a real treat for the eyes. Newcastle's only goal for the second half of the season - to
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If Everton were reluctant to admit that they were in a relegation crisis before the game, they will have to face the reality after this defeat. Their next match against Leeds United, who are on a similar level of the table, will be a crucial one for them to stop their losing streak.
Binford's 5-3-2 pressed very far back, with very low possession (24.4%), very low passing accuracy (60%, and a very high percentage of the ball).
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(only 50% before the goal), to put it bluntly, it's basically not playing, it's about setting up the bus, begging for defense first, and then waiting for a chance to counterattack with a more passive approach. Of course, when it comes to
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There is no excuse for using them in this way, and they do largely restrict the
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In the first half, Stones had a couple of big chances in the center of the field. Also, in the first half, there was a bigchance through a couple of transitions in the center of the field - Stones slipped and dropped the ball in the backfield, and Henry's shot was held by Ederson, and the number of shots on goal wasn't really that bad (
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(5-4 slightly more).
In the second half, with
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The number of turnovers in the backfield was effectively reduced, and Binford's offense became more sporadic, only beginning to get relatively more organized late in the game (69% passing accuracy in the second half) and ultimately unable to break through effectively
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Defense. The second half saw only two shots on goal, allowing the
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The defense easily collected a shutout.
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It's the same old story here. Steady passes to keep pressure on the opponents and high pressure to force them to make mistakes. In this game, the latter was the main contributor to the goals - in the first half, Sterling made a breakaway and Mahrez scored; in the second half, Sterling made an interception in front of the goal, and his one-touch shot was parried, and KDB added a goal. Though the counterattack after the rush was the reason for the goals, the
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The paint also didn't come off the passes that had to be executed for long periods of time in this game against the Big Bash. On the left side there was Sterling frequently roaming in halfspace with the wing and Cancelo cutting passes on the edge of the box; on the right side there was Mahrez picking up and executing crosses on the periphery of the opposing wingbacks, and KDB executing a mirrored resemblance to Cancelo in halfspace. Just like the previous game against Southampton, the defensive performance of Binford in this game was equally praiseworthy.
