BobP
Memri Fan
Some really insightful analysis RE Favre:
https://chanceanalytics.com/2017/08...rperform-expected-goals-part-one-the-defence/
https://chanceanalytics.com/2017/09...ted-goals-part-two-the-attack/comment-page-1/
https://saturdaysoncouch.wordpress....osing-expg-models-or-luckiest-team-in-europe/
Two important aspects aren't addressed in those articles, the counterattack and the frequent manipulation of pace. Favre's teams will make extensive use of the counter attack if the situation arises i.e. if their opponents are a high pressure team. It's an approach which is shaped by the approach of the opposition. For instance, in the 2011-2012 season, Gladbach were frequently underestimated because of their poor performance the season before which led to teams exerting greater amounts of pressure when facing them. This subsequently allowed Favre to make full use of the counter-attack. Evidence of this can be seen in the fact that Gladbach only averaged just over 50% of possession, which, in the broader scheme of things, is quite low for a team managed by Favre.
An example of what can happen when a high pressure faces a team managed by Favre:
On the second aspect. Favre's teams often manipulate the speed at which they pass the ball. From what I understand this is done to unsettle or unbalance an opposition who have become to accustomed to defending against ball movement of a particular speed. At Gladbach in particular in frequently led to critical breakthroughs.
https://chanceanalytics.com/2017/08...rperform-expected-goals-part-one-the-defence/
https://chanceanalytics.com/2017/09...ted-goals-part-two-the-attack/comment-page-1/
https://saturdaysoncouch.wordpress....osing-expg-models-or-luckiest-team-in-europe/
Two important aspects aren't addressed in those articles, the counterattack and the frequent manipulation of pace. Favre's teams will make extensive use of the counter attack if the situation arises i.e. if their opponents are a high pressure team. It's an approach which is shaped by the approach of the opposition. For instance, in the 2011-2012 season, Gladbach were frequently underestimated because of their poor performance the season before which led to teams exerting greater amounts of pressure when facing them. This subsequently allowed Favre to make full use of the counter-attack. Evidence of this can be seen in the fact that Gladbach only averaged just over 50% of possession, which, in the broader scheme of things, is quite low for a team managed by Favre.
An example of what can happen when a high pressure faces a team managed by Favre:
On the second aspect. Favre's teams often manipulate the speed at which they pass the ball. From what I understand this is done to unsettle or unbalance an opposition who have become to accustomed to defending against ball movement of a particular speed. At Gladbach in particular in frequently led to critical breakthroughs.