RE: High line works with Luiz playing

Oh well! He doesn't know what he's talking about anyway with an assumption like that .

he won't be able to see this as well

I dunno why that article was closed for
comments!?? I'm baffled.....

He's filtered you

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LMAO filteeeeeeeeeerrrrrrrreeeeeeeeddddd

It's true that the success of the high line depends on the whole team, but it's always going to concede chances, and those chances are most often going to come from balls played into the space behind the line.

In this respect, it's essential to have a fast CB who can get back quickly enough to break up or at least hold up the attack. That's why Pep's always gone for a smaller CB when Puyol's been out, and that's why it requires a guy in the D.L. mould.

comment by itsonlyagame - the relegation pace-setter (U6426)
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Yes it will concede chances, but if that high line is used effectively by all players, then the oppositions chances will be flustered, rushed and not deployed exactly how they would like.

It just an impossible strategy to have working if the whole team does not adhere to constant pressing. It does require a D.L mould yes but even with him there we were getting carved open with balls over the top by a lesser side. A better side could have exploited us to devastating effect.

Sure. I'd also add that it requires a very high degree of tactical/positional discipline from the CBs. From what I've seen (which isn't that much tbf), DL seems to like to bomb forward quite a bit, which isn't bad in itself, but the opportunity has to be carefully chosen. Although he might still lack a bit of experience at the highest level, it's something that an intelligent player will master in time.