In this video, Sam runs through exactly what the 3-1-6 system is and why Mason Mount & Andre Onana are two key pieces in making it work. This is the evolution of Ten Hag's system at United and it is one that will take this team up another level.
Finally someone who understands ten Hag! You see it right, this is ultimately where ten Hag wants to go! High on the pitch with high intensity, forcing the opponent to always run backwards to defend! Completely agree with your analysis!
It is basiclt the samehe wanted Ajax to do. And i as a Dutchie love it. The game should be about more then winning. I like great play and attacking football over boring Mourinho tactics
Hard agree, I think a lot of us could see ETH was trying to do SOMEthing, we just didn't get to see it fleshed out and implemented properly til now This breakdowns fkn amazing, nails it perfectly
With the main players they already have their own styles developed which is really difficult for ETH to fit into his system. That compared to so many young players who will do anything to get into the squad so they fit the system better. Its why we need to get rid of the Ole signings that are struggling so that ETH can have a full squad that understand and can play the style he wants. Its the exact reason why we are strugling and why people are saying we need like 6 new signings and to get rid of the deadwood that cant play.
@@joetommie438 huh? Peps team is the best in the world and they just won a fucking treble and it's a similar style, ur off ur head. You don't necessarily need 65% to consider his play style. City pretty much averaged around 60 which is more than enough. Plus we aren't there yet any way because we don't have enough players that fit the criteria so there will be times that he will struggle and that's not his or the players fault, it's the owners for messing him about with the sale not giving him the players he wants in time. The Prem isn't the same any more, more and more teams are adapting this style of play, Arsenal and Brighton are already starting to get the hang of high line attacking football, it almost won Arsenal the league ffs.
the fact mainoo was playing as a single pivot is fkin crazy. Sure its pre season against leeds he most likely ain't ready against the top teams to play that role but him as the future casemiro replacement is gonna be so good. Has to be above mcfred in the pecking order
@@_Max_33 id have him in the squad over mcfred, we defo need another midfielder but I’m expecting him to have a similar amount of game time during the first half of the season as what garnacho did
How important Lisandro will be in this 3-1-6 formation! He'll be able to snuff out any balls up to the opposition forward players with his relatively quick speed, ball skills and more importantly, his excellent reading of the game.
@@GordyB666 so ur telling me u want mcfred ahead of mainoo in the pecking order? The players who have consistently failed us for yrs at this point. Never said mainoo was the first alternative cos we need another midfielder
@@_Max_33 but he’s also a good player, having another midfielder like amrabat is essential but if mainoo proves himself on this tour then I can’t see why he wouldn’t be good enough to make cameo appearances and potential starts in cup games
@@jarazimmerman3400 look at the amount of goals we scored last season bro. We only scored 7 more than Leicester who got RELEGATED. We scored the same as Brentford who finished 9th. Newcastle, Liverpool, Brighton & Spurs scored more than us. The only imporvement we've made offensively is Mount, who got 3 goals last season. I'm sorry but you're delusional if you're suggesting we aren't in desperate need of a striker.
I think if we sign Onana we’re also gonna get to see the 2-3-5 shape making it difficult for the opponent to press because of Onana’s line breaking passes….full backs will both invert next to a Casemiro to overload the midfield
Yep, we will be one of the press resistant team like City and Liverpool does, as well as Arsenal last season. My crazy ideas says it even can be a 4-1-6 if we're go all out, lol
@@alidaterweijden9357what about no, like Alvarez is an good player and prem ready but he seriously isn't the right player right now forget it, he's too good as bench sitter and not at the lvl of Casemiro, also don't call it competition it ain't the right signing even if he plays well in the system.
I know how important it is to play the system that ETH wants us to play but with players coming in that fits his style of play and with some academy talents we need to shift some tactics when we play certain teams. We should have a look at our neighbours, for three seasons or so , Pep showed persistence in his system but he was not getting that kind of game against certain teams the way they are set up, look at last season City, we saw them holding and defending the lines as well and we know what were the results of that. The man management is crucial for the next steps because AWB still needs that confidence in the attacking areas, I don't doubt him for real. We have Lindelof too who has a magnificent long pass and Lisandro who can play it out from the back. Luke Shaw is in his prime i believe, we can suit that midfielder switch which our manager wants.
Ten Hag is known for his game by game approach and having a different plan for every opponent. Dont worry, the guy knows what he’s doing. This is just a basic explanation from one concept of our play
This explains even more why Shaw was played as a center back last season. Gearing up for the shift in formation! Ten Hag has a long-range plan. Love to see it!!!
EtH doesn’t use 3-1-6 formation primarily. Every formation that EtH and other elite managers use depends on the defensive formation or shape of the opponent. For example, 3v2 when pressed by 2 forwards; 2v1 when pressed by 1 forward. Then you get to the midfield. EtH wants to create overloads or match the opponent in midfield. That’s why you see some United forwards drop in midfield. Once the ball is progressed to the final third, you see midfielders pushing up to create overloads as well. So what I want to highlight is that, formations are fluid. It’s depends on which phase we are with the ball and the number of opponent players; as well as whether we are in offence or defence. You view formations into 2 ways, offensive formations and defensive formations. E.g. if the opponent uses a 4-5-1 formation, our response will be 2-3-5. 5-3-2 vs 2-2-6. 4-3-3 vs 3-2-2-3 box. I hope my contribution helps
Ten hag's tactics are so fluid from what i've seen from his Ajax side, especially in transition and build up, the ball moving around quickly to the opponents' half
Reminds a lot of Pep's 3-2-4-1 formation in possession. This just shows the similarities in the way Pep and Ten Hag think as coaches but also shows how differently the two coaches play
Fun fact that Pep tried similar formation with one pivot in bayern and quickly give up on it, because of counter attacking treat Will see how EtH will handle it. Probably Case as the only pivot is enough
@@SenyorKK I don't think Casermiro is going to be enough, against teams like Crystal Palace, Villa or even Spurs this formation would work but against City, Arsenal and Brighton , United will get slaughtered.
I have a lot more hope now seeing this, the system once implemented with the right pieces maybe what transforms this to the new level. Also I'd assume Shaw goes forward while AWB gives us more assurance at the back with 1v1s, also why he brought in Lisandro on the left side of the 3.. true genius really!
@@PlAYsImPol exactly, the playmaking 6 needs to be recruited. Last Monday we seen an overhaul in our midfield when it came to counter attacks. Yesterday, Mount showed better signs to sit next to Casemiro in the first half. But once we have the ball, 1) we try break the defensive lines too quickly and too far up the pitch 2) nobody in the 1st team really wants to travel with the ball, they look for the long pass 3) final 3rd decision making and end product is at nil, to win the ball so far up the pitch reflects why we need ball control on the park. Bruno thinks too quick with shocking ratio of output, I think personally
So let me get this straight. ETH took us to third and won silverware without using this system that he wanted to and for what he is known for? The man is a genius. Really looking forward to the coming season. Great work Sam, that was really well explained. Now we can start to see why he has brought in the players that he has and the players he is trying to get.
@@arthurpanjaer8415 Good comment. Your view holds more weight than most as you have seen what he has done at Ajax. The more I learn about ETH the more I feel confidant about the future of United
@@harveysmith100 im an utrecht fan and i really disliked him the first couple months but then the players got used to his system and we started winning a lot hes truly a class manager
Well technically no, since they are up so high and knowing Ten Hag thoughts at Ajax, high pressure will be the way of defending. In possession they will move forward to the 316, in ball loss they will attack ball from position. Just as explained in the video. The only different factor would be teams that have a higher ball possession.
yeah he was comparing oop and in possession structures which is incorrect plus we dont have a set in possession structure. we used 3-2-5 multiple times as well like forest away last season and there were moments where 2-3-5 was also used in the leeds friendly but 3-1-6 seems his favored structure when playing against a low block
@@shabasm7 This is what gets me with videos like this. The game is so fluid that it seems relatively pointless to take screenshots and say, "this team plays with this formation!" Like, it's only one snapshot of the game. Yes, we might gravitate toward that 3-1-6 alignment when we're advanced with possession, but out of possession when we're deep toward our box or even in the middle third, it will look different. We'll start with four in the back as we build out from defense, but it will fluidly change as we advance. So really, what's the point in saying this 3-1-6 is Ten Hag's preferred formation? It's only what he prefers when we're sustaining possession in the final third.
Very well explained. Thank you. You have to admit though that Mason and Bruno will have slightly different roles. Bruno will be the more attacking of the two.
So 3-1-6 vrs 4-1-4-1 then :) Of course, as you point out, it's not so simple as having a well drilled formation. You also need the players with the physicality and skill set to make any formation work.
That is why signing Mount was so important. Ten Hag wants to play with two advanced number 8s like he did at Ajax & in Bruno & Mount he'll have that. Both work their absolute bollocks off press well have endless energy with Casemiro mopping up infront of the back four. That is why it's so important to sign Onana aswell as he'll allow us to play a high line which allows us to press higher up the pitch our CB's pushing up to support Casemiro. Gonna be very interesting to see.
Keeper is the key to all this. The higher up he can sweep, the higher up the defensive line will be, and the less space Casemiro will have to cover between the defendesive and attacking lines. This is why partey looked half the player at arsenal when the defensive line dropped a bit deeper post Saliba injury at and he had a lot more space to cover in front of the back four
Great breakdown! But I would prefer Shaw to cut inside rather than AWB because Shaw is much more good in attacking than AWB and AWB can stay in the back 3
The makes zero sense wan bissaka cant pass and why in the world you want him trying and failing to build from the back he's so horrible on the ball technically limited
@@aravindsiva77 His defensive tackling abilities can be used offensively, i noticed it when he had consistent starts under ETH they used his amazing tackling ability to regain the ball and start of transitional counter-attacks. Also he has gotten much better on the ball for sure we will see this season how he fares
@@aravindsiva77 wan bissaka so technically limited he can't play the way ten hag want both fullbacks need to rotate in and out of midfield he can barley put 2 passes together come on what is this guy on about
God bless you, man. This explanation is such a delight and clearly represents the plant EtH has for us. I have GIANT expectations of this team, I feel that all of them are on the same page regarding mentality, style of play, and ambition. This is the year, remember this comment lads!
With this formation varane will get caught out aaaaa llllot, when a team counter attacks. Just as we saw with leeds, when they countered varane couldn't deal with it. Hannibal came in clutch but not every situation will have a hannibal. And this could be the biggest issue next season with this formation.
I completely agree this is how we line up this year. The one thing I still say is that with the inverted FB and more bodies in the centre of the field, a good defender is going to lock Antony up. Sancho is such a better option in this attack. Clever give-and-go’s, can go outside or inside, two footed and passes and shoots.
You also forgot to say that we can go long as well here because having one player in the middle invites the press and leaves the people in the advanced position free hence going long, a la De Zerbi. Which is why he's getting rid of the Mario Bros in Fred and Scott so that players like Sofyan Amrabat can cook in those deep positions, pinging passes left, right and centre with ease while also covering the ground.
It could change now due to onana joining with his distribution 3-2-4-1 is a better option for man united and push martinez into midfield alongside casamero and play mount further up with Bruno and play a high press possession game
In a 3-1-6 Wan Bissaka is not well suited to going forward. That's why ten Haag is interested in Frimpong. Frimpong would fit playing with Antony very well.
The first part of the video where you look at the 4-2-3-1 and the other systems, you are looking at defensive shape. The 3-1-6 is when we have the ball, attacking shape
Thanks. That was really clear and your manner is simple and straightforward without trying like so many podcasters to be Mr. Football cool guy. Much appreciated
We need proper squad rotations with the right players.. Love to see more younger players and mix of experienced players in the squad. Not expecting everything to fit right away but with ETH at the helm we all look forward to bring back the glory days!
Spot on analysis. Martinez will need to cover for Casemiro when he steps out of position to cover the spaces vacated by the wingers and wan Bissaka on both flanks
I'm just wondering if Shaw is not much better going forward than Wan-Bisakka. Also, this new system may make the midfield really exposed for very good teams like city and liverpool, to take advantage of
Please consider that there are 4 moments of the game and formations change in these 4 moments across different thirds. If you want more likes like you're requesting for, you should consider doing a video across thirds and what they do in and out of possession.
Yea i think that system will stun most of the teams to be honest. BUT BUT BUT!! I got a huge problem with this analyzing video, WHY! is Höjlund in the tactical set up? He is not close yet to come to man utd. BUT i could be wrong. Fabrizio Romano said the Italians want 85 million for him. Maybe you know more than i do this far. But other than that. The analysis is very good on the system.
Good video, clear tactical analysis well explained. It's well seen how Harry Slab Head could never fit into such a system given his lack of mobility. This is why he needs to move, square pegs do not fit round holes.
I think that this formation is great while attacking but when the other team gets the ball because our players are unable to retain it or the passing is not upto the point the other teams hurt us on the counter attack
After getting onana ...I feel getting Frankie de Jong is the best thing to do.. he can sit behind get the ball from onana and distribute...we don't have any holding midfielder as good as de jong
Great video. I love AWB but his days are kinda numbered despite his improvement. Unless he can mirror shaw on the opposite side we will be unbalanced. Hope he can though!
i don't think you're wrong about us moving to the 316 shape, but the images you chose were misleading: the 4231 you pinpointed was an out of possession shape, while the 316 is a build up shape. they're not really in direct conflict, and we didn't really build in the 4231 like you showed.
Great analysis... man👍! But some of these players can't keep possession or play possession based football least we forget. Mount on his own can not press alone and win the ball on his own. Rashford, Sancho and Bruno don't press with intensity. Our bench is threadbare and not good enough.
if the opposing team play two central midfielders on a high line we could get caught out as they could"cut through" our middle on the counter attack.However ETH is smarter than all of us so there must be an answer....
Theres a bit of muddling in this video, youre commenting on us using the 4231 last season, which is true, but that is only our defensive shape, when in possession we did see a 325/316. expect more of it this season, but our block shape will still remain a 4231/442
Swap bisaka for dalot and yes good system, bisaka good one vs one defender but having him as a overlapping full back won't work terrible going forward and never improves in attacking plays
Interesting thoughts, my concern is United dont have the creativity to open up packed defenses and the break away could be an issue with such big gaps at the back.
Shaw is much more effective than wan bissaka as overlapping player and transitioning into the attack. I would prefer shaw in front and wan bissaka at the back as he kills the attackers with his defensive abilities
luke shaw's attacking ability is great while awb's defensive ability is great , dont u think that shaw should move forward and awb should stay in the back 3 , would be the perfect combination i guess
I'm curious about why modern teams obsessed with pressing and winning the ball immediately? I mean it's so risky to play a really high line with so many players going forward, if your opponents are teams that capable to going out from the press like Man city, Barça, etc.
ETH is buying players with great experience meaning about 27 to 28 years old to mould a system then when the youngsters mature and played the way he wanted them to then ETH will do a Sir Alex and break up the team and bring in a whole new team filled with youngsters.
In this video, Sam runs through exactly what the 3-1-6 system is and why Mason Mount & Andre Onana are two key pieces in making it work. This is the evolution of Ten Hag's system at United and it is one that will take this team up another level.
Should get a no 9 at least
Ridiculous doing a video with Onana, he's still an Inter player
@@richyclubsport5155stop being an old head not after today 😀
@@richyclubsport5155As Barney the Magical Dinasour teaches; use your imagination 😊
Are you really do an analysis after 1 preseason game with the majority of the starting 11 missing?
Finally someone who understands ten Hag! You see it right, this is ultimately where ten Hag wants to go! High on the pitch with high intensity, forcing the opponent to always run backwards to defend! Completely agree with your analysis!
And you then you have fans who are already starting to doubt Ten Hag.
It is basiclt the samehe wanted Ajax to do. And i as a Dutchie love it. The game should be about more then winning. I like great play and attacking football over boring Mourinho tactics
Hard agree, I think a lot of us could see ETH was trying to do SOMEthing, we just didn't get to see it fleshed out and implemented properly til now
This breakdowns fkn amazing, nails it perfectly
When the youngsters were playing yesterday you could see that they already had the system drilled into them
yeah the youngster look much better and know what to do without thinking
@@galthenagamingthey even able to beat leeds mixed up with senior players 😂
With the main players they already have their own styles developed which is really difficult for ETH to fit into his system. That compared to so many young players who will do anything to get into the squad so they fit the system better. Its why we need to get rid of the Ole signings that are struggling so that ETH can have a full squad that understand and can play the style he wants. Its the exact reason why we are strugling and why people are saying we need like 6 new signings and to get rid of the deadwood that cant play.
@@swiftyyy870 Ten Hag can't play his style in England, The EPL ain't a farmers League, even Pep nowadays hardly has 65% ball possession.
@@joetommie438 huh? Peps team is the best in the world and they just won a fucking treble and it's a similar style, ur off ur head. You don't necessarily need 65% to consider his play style. City pretty much averaged around 60 which is more than enough. Plus we aren't there yet any way because we don't have enough players that fit the criteria so there will be times that he will struggle and that's not his or the players fault, it's the owners for messing him about with the sale not giving him the players he wants in time. The Prem isn't the same any more, more and more teams are adapting this style of play, Arsenal and Brighton are already starting to get the hang of high line attacking football, it almost won Arsenal the league ffs.
the fact mainoo was playing as a single pivot is fkin crazy. Sure its pre season against leeds he most likely ain't ready against the top teams to play that role but him as the future casemiro replacement is gonna be so good. Has to be above mcfred in the pecking order
@@_Max_33 id have him in the squad over mcfred, we defo need another midfielder but I’m expecting him to have a similar amount of game time during the first half of the season as what garnacho did
How important Lisandro will be in this 3-1-6 formation! He'll be able to snuff out any balls up to the opposition forward players with his relatively quick speed, ball skills and more importantly, his excellent reading of the game.
It's really strange how many fans expose their complete lack of knowledge of football with comments like this. Baffling
@@GordyB666 so ur telling me u want mcfred ahead of mainoo in the pecking order? The players who have consistently failed us for yrs at this point. Never said mainoo was the first alternative cos we need another midfielder
@@_Max_33 but he’s also a good player, having another midfielder like amrabat is essential but if mainoo proves himself on this tour then I can’t see why he wouldn’t be good enough to make cameo appearances and potential starts in cup games
After so long, it's finally a season I have high hopes for.
With Marital as first choice striker???
@@michael43567 City managed without a striker for a long time. Depends on the tactical approach.
@@jarazimmerman3400 look at the amount of goals we scored last season bro. We only scored 7 more than Leicester who got RELEGATED. We scored the same as Brentford who finished 9th. Newcastle, Liverpool, Brighton & Spurs scored more than us.
The only imporvement we've made offensively is Mount, who got 3 goals last season.
I'm sorry but you're delusional if you're suggesting we aren't in desperate need of a striker.
@@michael43567 Tadic perhaps all do he is a false number 9 he is on a free transfer
@@dopewarszh6429 tadic? We're man united not Fulham....
I think if we sign Onana we’re also gonna get to see the 2-3-5 shape making it difficult for the opponent to press because of Onana’s line breaking passes….full backs will both invert next to a Casemiro to overload the midfield
This is the comment I've been looking for
Yep, we will be one of the press resistant team like City and Liverpool does, as well as Arsenal last season. My crazy ideas says it even can be a 4-1-6 if we're go all out, lol
fast fwrd....ONANA in the bag 😂
I'm really can't wait to see mason ,Bruno , casemiro midfield
Wic Mason Mount? Are you blind? He is crap
dont hold your breath. we would still be overwhelmed in midfield against better teams.
Added with Kudus and Álvarez 😊
@@alidaterweijden9357what about no, like Alvarez is an good player and prem ready but he seriously isn't the right player right now forget it, he's too good as bench sitter and not at the lvl of Casemiro, also don't call it competition it ain't the right signing even if he plays well in the system.
@@steve13191 That's why we need a player like Amrabat to play next to someone like Casemiro in the harder games.
I know how important it is to play the system that ETH wants us to play but with players coming in that fits his style of play and with some academy talents we need to shift some tactics when we play certain teams. We should have a look at our neighbours, for three seasons or so , Pep showed persistence in his system but he was not getting that kind of game against certain teams the way they are set up, look at last season City, we saw them holding and defending the lines as well and we know what were the results of that. The man management is crucial for the next steps because AWB still needs that confidence in the attacking areas, I don't doubt him for real. We have Lindelof too who has a magnificent long pass and Lisandro who can play it out from the back. Luke Shaw is in his prime i believe, we can suit that midfielder switch which our manager wants.
Ten Hag is known for his game by game approach and having a different plan for every opponent. Dont worry, the guy knows what he’s doing. This is just a basic explanation from one concept of our play
@@merengue7139hope so
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This explains even more why Shaw was played as a center back last season. Gearing up for the shift in formation! Ten Hag has a long-range plan. Love to see it!!!
EtH doesn’t use 3-1-6 formation primarily. Every formation that EtH and other elite managers use depends on the defensive formation or shape of the opponent. For example, 3v2 when pressed by 2 forwards; 2v1 when pressed by 1 forward. Then you get to the midfield. EtH wants to create overloads or match the opponent in midfield. That’s why you see some United forwards drop in midfield. Once the ball is progressed to the final third, you see midfielders pushing up to create overloads as well.
So what I want to highlight is that, formations are fluid. It’s depends on which phase we are with the ball and the number of opponent players; as well as whether we are in offence or defence. You view formations into 2 ways, offensive formations and defensive formations.
E.g. if the opponent uses a 4-5-1 formation, our response will be 2-3-5. 5-3-2 vs 2-2-6. 4-3-3 vs 3-2-2-3 box. I hope my contribution helps
Ten hag's tactics are so fluid from what i've seen from his Ajax side, especially in transition and build up, the ball moving around quickly to the opponents' half
Thank you for that explanation ❤
Reminds a lot of Pep's 3-2-4-1 formation in possession. This just shows the similarities in the way Pep and Ten Hag think as coaches but also shows how differently the two coaches play
Did u know Ten Hag worked with Pep in Bayern Munich
Fun fact that Pep tried similar formation with one pivot in bayern and quickly give up on it, because of counter attacking treat
Will see how EtH will handle it. Probably Case as the only pivot is enough
You mean it just shows how everyone is currently trying their hardest to copy Pep
@@SenyorKK I don't think Casermiro is going to be enough, against teams like Crystal Palace, Villa or even Spurs this formation would work but against City, Arsenal and Brighton , United will get slaughtered.
@@cj83harry All these modern day coaches like Ten Hag and Pep all gained knowledge from Johan Cruyff
Man utd really needs to sign a CDM and a CF.Amrabat and hojlund then man utd will upgrade massively and be stronger for next season.
I have a lot more hope now seeing this, the system once implemented with the right pieces maybe what transforms this to the new level. Also I'd assume Shaw goes forward while AWB gives us more assurance at the back with 1v1s, also why he brought in Lisandro on the left side of the 3.. true genius really!
Licha on the left, Varane at centre, Awb on the right. Good combination if not the best based on their respective skills
@@PlAYsImPol exactly, the playmaking 6 needs to be recruited. Last Monday we seen an overhaul in our midfield when it came to counter attacks. Yesterday, Mount showed better signs to sit next to Casemiro in the first half. But once we have the ball, 1) we try break the defensive lines too quickly and too far up the pitch 2) nobody in the 1st team really wants to travel with the ball, they look for the long pass 3) final 3rd decision making and end product is at nil, to win the ball so far up the pitch reflects why we need ball control on the park. Bruno thinks too quick with shocking ratio of output, I think personally
So, looks like Ye Olde W Formation and just add an inverted wing-back. Excellent explanation Sam, thanks.
So let me get this straight.
ETH took us to third and won silverware without using this system that he wanted to and for what he is known for?
The man is a genius.
Really looking forward to the coming season.
Great work Sam, that was really well explained. Now we can start to see why he has brought in the players that he has and the players he is trying to get.
Yea he's a class coach , I'm an Ajax and Manutd fan and as long as United keep backing him i strongly believe we will get the prem back at the theater
@@arthurpanjaer8415 Good comment. Your view holds more weight than most as you have seen what he has done at Ajax.
The more I learn about ETH the more I feel confidant about the future of United
@@harveysmith100 im an utrecht fan and i really disliked him the first couple months but then the players got used to his system and we started winning a lot hes truly a class manager
He won us a trophy, took us to 3rd, and score more goals than 20/21 all that without proper striker!
We will still use the 433 when we don't have the ball, the 316 is only when we have possession
Well technically no, since they are up so high and knowing Ten Hag thoughts at Ajax, high pressure will be the way of defending. In possession they will move forward to the 316, in ball loss they will attack ball from position. Just as explained in the video. The only different factor would be teams that have a higher ball possession.
Against Leeds we used 4-1-4-1/4-4-2/4-2-3-1 structures out of possession.
Yeah he mixed it up by showing the different off the ball shapes and claiming it wasn’t the on the ball shape EtH desires
yeah he was comparing oop and in possession structures which is incorrect plus we dont have a set in possession structure. we used 3-2-5 multiple times as well like forest away last season and there were moments where 2-3-5 was also used in the leeds friendly but 3-1-6 seems his favored structure when playing against a low block
@@shabasm7 This is what gets me with videos like this. The game is so fluid that it seems relatively pointless to take screenshots and say, "this team plays with this formation!" Like, it's only one snapshot of the game. Yes, we might gravitate toward that 3-1-6 alignment when we're advanced with possession, but out of possession when we're deep toward our box or even in the middle third, it will look different. We'll start with four in the back as we build out from defense, but it will fluidly change as we advance. So really, what's the point in saying this 3-1-6 is Ten Hag's preferred formation? It's only what he prefers when we're sustaining possession in the final third.
Very well explained. Thank you. You have to admit though that Mason and Bruno will have slightly different roles. Bruno will be the more attacking of the two.
Naa Mason will be... Bruno will more deeper as a #8 which is fine
@@mrrobbieutd8505 i think thats the whole point, they are similar players so they will be constantly swapping to give the defenders a headache
So 3-1-6 vrs 4-1-4-1 then :)
Of course, as you point out, it's not so simple as having a well drilled formation. You also need the players with the physicality and skill set to make any formation work.
I think these is quite relevant and needed for our goal ratio
Love these videos Sam. Really makes me get a bit deeper understanding of the tactics of ManU. Your enthusiasm for ManU is contageous🙂
Brilliant insight and overview! I think this may be why he wants an additional high-energy DM. Mainoo will get his chances to display his talents!
Thank you sam and all the other man utd youtubers who gives a tactical breakdown of how we play so everyone knows how to beat us. Cheers 🙄😂
That is why signing Mount was so important. Ten Hag wants to play with two advanced number 8s like he did at Ajax & in Bruno & Mount he'll have that. Both work their absolute bollocks off press well have endless energy with Casemiro mopping up infront of the back four. That is why it's so important to sign Onana aswell as he'll allow us to play a high line which allows us to press higher up the pitch our CB's pushing up to support Casemiro. Gonna be very interesting to see.
Keeper is the key to all this. The higher up he can sweep, the higher up the defensive line will be, and the less space Casemiro will have to cover between the defendesive and attacking lines.
This is why partey looked half the player at arsenal when the defensive line dropped a bit deeper post Saliba injury at and he had a lot more space to cover in front of the back four
Thanks Sam for this kind of video.
Great breakdown! But I would prefer Shaw to cut inside rather than AWB because Shaw is much more good in attacking than AWB and AWB can stay in the back 3
Was just going to write a very similar post Shaw much better going forward than AWB
The makes zero sense wan bissaka cant pass and why in the world you want him trying and failing to build from the back he's so horrible on the ball technically limited
@@mattywright9714then how do you think he will contribute to attack? He can't cross either!
@@aravindsiva77 His defensive tackling abilities can be used offensively, i noticed it when he had consistent starts under ETH they used his amazing tackling ability to regain the ball and start of transitional counter-attacks. Also he has gotten much better on the ball for sure we will see this season how he fares
@@aravindsiva77 wan bissaka so technically limited he can't play the way ten hag want both fullbacks need to rotate in and out of midfield he can barley put 2 passes together come on what is this guy on about
If we get Onana. The Rihanna & Drake song - what’s my name? should definitely be his chant.
Ooh na na, what's my name?
Ooh na na, what's my name?
God bless you, man. This explanation is such a delight and clearly represents the plant EtH has for us.
I have GIANT expectations of this team, I feel that all of them are on the same page regarding mentality, style of play, and ambition. This is the year, remember this comment lads!
With this formation varane will get caught out aaaaa llllot, when a team counter attacks. Just as we saw with leeds, when they countered varane couldn't deal with it. Hannibal came in clutch but not every situation will have a hannibal. And this could be the biggest issue next season with this formation.
Reminds me of the shape of Brighton under De Zerbi
Thanks for this, liked and subbed.
Great content, subbed!
I love your tactical knowledge and explanations. I love your channel for that!
I completely agree this is how we line up this year. The one thing I still say is that with the inverted FB and more bodies in the centre of the field, a good defender is going to lock Antony up. Sancho is such a better option in this attack. Clever give-and-go’s, can go outside or inside, two footed and passes and shoots.
Keep up the great work mate, great analysis
Mount Bruno for long range having Antony and Rashford on the Flanks and Hojlund in position.... Bissaka falls in to push Antony. Splendid 🎉🔥🙌
Quality content Mate. Keep them coming
Thank you for your detailed video. It must take time to make such a video.
With bissaka's defensive abilities,i don't think anyone better than him as the 3rd defender in the 3 1 6
Yeah shaw can go forward bissaka can stay back
this system is going to do bits with Onana's distribution and same for Suzuki the young lad we've been linked to cant wait to see it
Great video Sam!
We are comming back to this this season, mark my words!!!!!!!!!!
Explained very well. Thankyou
I just watched the last video of this lol love the vids
Excellent tactical analysis Sam
You also forgot to say that we can go long as well here because having one player in the middle invites the press and leaves the people in the advanced position free hence going long, a la De Zerbi. Which is why he's getting rid of the Mario Bros in Fred and Scott so that players like Sofyan Amrabat can cook in those deep positions, pinging passes left, right and centre with ease while also covering the ground.
Great vid sam well done 🙌
Spot on about the 316 system , keep on the good work mate Ten hag knows whst his doing with this team we need new owner & deadwood out
It could change now due to onana joining with his distribution 3-2-4-1 is a better option for man united and push martinez into midfield alongside casamero and play mount further up with Bruno and play a high press possession game
In a 3-1-6 Wan Bissaka is not well suited to going forward. That's why ten Haag is interested in Frimpong. Frimpong would fit playing with Antony very well.
Thanks for making it simple
The first part of the video where you look at the 4-2-3-1 and the other systems, you are looking at defensive shape. The 3-1-6 is when we have the ball, attacking shape
Good explanation. Makes sense. Let's if it works.
Thanks. That was really clear and your manner is simple and straightforward without trying like so many podcasters to be Mr. Football cool guy. Much appreciated
We need proper squad rotations with the right players.. Love to see more younger players and mix of experienced players in the squad. Not expecting everything to fit right away but with ETH at the helm we all look forward to bring back the glory days!
Ya this is great at home but we seen what happened trying to play this away last season we got hammered in most of our games
Sam greatly explained man thanks
Spot on analysis. Martinez will need to cover for Casemiro when he steps out of position to cover the spaces vacated by the wingers and wan Bissaka on both flanks
Can’t wait for this season honestly!
Great explanation 🔥
i really love your sessions
Brilliantly explained
Nice video
I'm just wondering if Shaw is not much better going forward than Wan-Bisakka. Also, this new system may make the midfield really exposed for very good teams like city and liverpool, to take advantage of
Please consider that there are 4 moments of the game and formations change in these 4 moments across different thirds. If you want more likes like you're requesting for, you should consider doing a video across thirds and what they do in and out of possession.
Yea i think that system will stun most of the teams to be honest.
BUT BUT BUT!! I got a huge problem with this analyzing video, WHY! is Höjlund in the tactical set up?
He is not close yet to come to man utd. BUT i could be wrong. Fabrizio Romano said the Italians want 85 million for him.
Maybe you know more than i do this far.
But other than that. The analysis is very good on the system.
Good video, clear tactical analysis well explained. It's well seen how Harry Slab Head could never fit into such a system given his lack of mobility. This is why he needs to move, square pegs do not fit round holes.
He needs to go to saaaaaudi prooooo league
Excellent presentation . Think the owners might think they have a new Sir Alex
Alvaro Fernandez really impressed me 👏
That boy is very talented.
Everyone made fun of Casemiro when he came to united... look how much that changed... It's the same with mount, he will deliver!
Sam I think we will change completely this season with a ball playing goalkeeper
We are going to use onana, varane ,Martinez a the 3 at the back
You doing a great job Buddy💪😎🏆
I think that this formation is great while attacking but when the other team gets the ball because our players are unable to retain it or the passing is not upto the point the other teams hurt us on the counter attack
Love this
After getting onana ...I feel getting Frankie de Jong is the best thing to do.. he can sit behind get the ball from onana and distribute...we don't have any holding midfielder as good as de jong
We still need 3 more signings after onana...
We need a CB, CDM and a complete striker
system looks great but I am worried about the lack of defensive cover. still no Maguire cover for example.
Mount is a perfect signing for us
Great video. I love AWB but his days are kinda numbered despite his improvement. Unless he can mirror shaw on the opposite side we will be unbalanced. Hope he can though!
i don't think you're wrong about us moving to the 316 shape, but the images you chose were misleading: the 4231 you pinpointed was an out of possession shape, while the 316 is a build up shape. they're not really in direct conflict, and we didn't really build in the 4231 like you showed.
Great analysis... man👍! But some of these players can't keep possession or play possession based football least we forget.
Mount on his own can not press alone and win the ball on his own. Rashford, Sancho and Bruno don't press with intensity.
Our bench is threadbare and not good enough.
Much better than playing the back passes and having no midfield press. Looks good moving foraged.
if the opposing team play two central midfielders on a high line we could get caught out as they could"cut through" our middle on the counter attack.However ETH is smarter than all of us so there must be an answer....
Love it
Sounds gid 🙌
Theres a bit of muddling in this video, youre commenting on us using the 4231 last season, which is true, but that is only our defensive shape, when in possession we did see a 325/316. expect more of it this season, but our block shape will still remain a 4231/442
Morning Sam
I agree also but I think against good teams we will be open to counter attacks
Swap bisaka for dalot and yes good system, bisaka good one vs one defender but having him as a overlapping full back won't work terrible going forward and never improves in attacking plays
Interesting thoughts, my concern is United dont have the creativity to open up packed defenses and the break away could be an issue with such big gaps at the back.
Onana will sweep up 😌
United still needs a striker that can make good use of long balls...and also be a good presence in the opposition's box.
If we’re playing a 3-1-6, it’s to bad we weren’t able to get Frimpong. He would have excelled in this formation.
The year is 2029 and the onana deal is almost over the line Glazers out
Shaw is much more effective than wan bissaka as overlapping player and transitioning into the attack. I would prefer shaw in front and wan bissaka at the back as he kills the attackers with his defensive abilities
Great analysis. But I am not well confident about Wan Bissaka being fit into this system. Dalot would be better.
luke shaw's attacking ability is great while awb's defensive ability is great , dont u think that shaw should move forward and awb should stay in the back 3 , would be the perfect combination i guess
I'm curious about why modern teams obsessed with pressing and winning the ball immediately? I mean it's so risky to play a really high line with so many players going forward, if your opponents are teams that capable to going out from the press like Man city, Barça, etc.
Ten hag switches between 316 325 or 235 in various games depending on the opponent.
ETH is buying players with great experience meaning about 27 to 28 years old to mould a system then when the youngsters mature and played the way he wanted them to then ETH will do a Sir Alex and break up the team and bring in a whole new team filled with youngsters.
You were comparing défense vs attack phase in the beginning?