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Van Hecke and Gravenberch saved the Dutch team in possession. They are not well coached in possession and completely rely on player initiatives. No common principles guiding them. Japan better coached in possession but could have been more associative.
Highly pragmatic game.
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Japan look clearer in terms of creation when they do have the ball but they are keeping less of it. They are relying more on the overlap and cutback rather than playing inside the block due to the 5-4-1 congesting the middle. They are adapting to the situation and conserving.
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Japan look clearer in terms of creation when they do have the ball but they are keeping less of it. They are relying more on the overlap and cutback rather than playing inside the block due to the 5-4-1 congesting the middle. They are adapting to the situation and conserving.
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Good idea for Tacticos is to study this Japanese defensive structure. Crazy level of coordination and timing. They know exactly when to be aggressive and when to switch to spatial defending.
Best defensive team so far at the tournament, they ain't even physically special just ridiculously smart
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Agree here. I also think Van Hecke is the only one trying to use diagonals to progress through Japan's block. Vertical play or even rotations are not gonna do anything to this incredible Japan mid-block. Netherlands must try and unlock diagonal play and more switching.
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Think Koeman needs to unlock a bit more dynamism in this side.
Gakpo high and wide on the left with no one around supporting as VDV keeps a deeper position. Both 8s are virtually inaccessible.
Dumfries/Summerville only ones rotating and injecting some pace here so far.
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