Between The Posts

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 [email protected] 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!

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 Maradona

Remember to check out this Tifo Football video on Sassuolo tactics! Feel free to send an e-mail to [email protected] 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!

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 [email protected] 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!

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 [email protected] 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!

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 changes

We also mentioned in this pod the work of @utdarena, make sure to follow on Twitter!

Feel free to send an e-mail to [email protected] 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!

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 management

Feel free to send an e-mail to [email protected] 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. 

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 first

Feel free to send an e-mail to [email protected] 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. 

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 [email protected] 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. 

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 game

Feel free to send an e-mail to [email protected] 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. 

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 [email protected] 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.