Flair vs Tactics: The Disappearing Art of Football

[@luisbravo5852]

Brazil is in danger of lossing all its flair because all the talented young players go straight to Europe with a strict playing system.

[@Xenozzz___]

Brazil is good at allowing players to be free and express themselves. No wonder why Neymar was unmatched in terms of raw skill when he was at santos.

[@issahgyandi3365]

That's why Brazil should have been patient with Diniz although the early results weren't there. His Fluminense teams is one of the most entertaining sides in the world

[@quinncillian]

​@@issahgyandi3365I will never not be heartbroken again and again and again any and every time I see the release of Diniz from the Seleçao. utterly heartbroken. Dorival isn't a *bad* pick by any means, imo from my limited knowledge, but he's not Diniz. I really hope he leans into ginga/relationism with the Seleçao. I pray for such a result in the World Cup 26 🙏🏻

[@jcf8880]

Brazilian flair will never die

[@ikiokewaricleopas9877]

VZ

[@luccafraga9637]

People may not like Neymar's reputation, but, as a player he is a jewel that will take time to emerge another.

[@KidneyJones]

We are literally NEVER gonna see a player as entertaining as Neymar, yet have one of the BEST end products OAT, truly was an anomaly.

[@mubashirghazali6533]

@@KidneyJones its just so sad he had that decline

[@KidneyJones]

@@mubashirghazali6533 Injuries did him dirty😭

[@mubashirghazali6533]

@@KidneyJones also would argue he stopped caring about football after that spine injury in 2014

[@El_Alacrann]

@@mubashirghazali6533I would say he got 2 comfortable at psg

[@aramisnicola4181]

i remeber that nike ad when it came out, never realised that football would actually turn into this

[@nicootimee]

That ad is uncanny omg

[@iwantgoals1566]

Never realised that it was basically an indirect at Pep, he was catching strays 😂

[@notyourfriend1634]

this is how it feels to play man city

[@SemmeralddynamicsBaammy]

​@iwantgoals1566 It really wasn't, keep coping.

[@beejj6190]

Ask 90% of managers if would rather a cup win playing solid, super -organised football or a team playing beautiful football but coming second -and we know they'll go for the former each time. That's why football looks like it does today.

[@CLEAN_EDlTZ]

Don’t worry guys Antony will save football

[@error-hz4lq]

@@CLEAN_EDlTZ most expensive fidget spinner

[@Shadowthehedgog13]

At least he's trying to bring the flair back. ❤

[@aexleo_]

the goat

[@fishyfish6510]

🐐

[@uwp4779]

Once people mocked Maguire, now it's Anthony's time

[@DanoFSmith-yc9tg]

I wish Grealish never left Villa. I feel like that move stunted him so much.

[@issahgyandi3365]

He plays scared under Pep. But his 22-23 season was amazing.

[@jqk369]

I hope he goes back or somewhere with more freedom!

[@CB-ns6sy]

Truth is no one watched him at Aston Villa. He was never a goal scorer there! Never! Only different is had a free role to attack anywhere because Dean Smith allowed it. At City he is the left winger where he is on the left 90% of the game. Barley comes in the middle or on the right.

[@belluh-1huey102]

​@@CB-ns6sy meanwhile Jeremy Doku roasts him with his bravery.

[@arlmac8063]

But then u would be complaining he needs bigger side because he’s too good for Villa. Stfu

[@TheChees1996]

Neymar and hazard are the ones who could do both flair and tactics. The thing is Pep style of football set up for creating overlord for the midfield and set up 1v1 for his wingers and striker. The zones that the players occupie is their room to do whatever they want, but don't lose the ball, if the player wants to do skills they can just make sure it not into traffic

[@issahgyandi3365]

Don't forget Vini Jr.

[@Edward-xh4oj]

This is true but even Pep himself has stated that with players like Neymar for example he values their ability to beat their man and would not limit him that’s why I feel people overdramatize how zombie like his players play when he has someone like Doku on his team

[@johan-emilpind8102]

@@Edward-xh4oj If Doku is a player that is considered as a player with flair then you know that the creative player prototype is dying. Doku has one skill move. It's not just a joke that he only has one move. If you actually watch a full game you would see him do the same foot faint or whatever it is almost every single time he has the ball.

[@belluh-1huey102]

​@johan-emilpind8102 Oscar Bobb??? He was cooking with his skills in pre-season, in the Champion's League group stages, and whenever he got playing time. Also, Doku uses several skill moves idk what you on. Sure he uses the rollback a lot, but that's a trigger to use other moves.

[@MULWAXVLONE]

@@belluh-1huey102really hope he can continue improving and get his chance after he comes back from injury him Doku and Savinho will add a new element to man city 🥶🥶🥶

[@michaellee4276]

The best example is how Mesut Ozil entered Arsenal vs how he ended. He didn't get much worse, the game changed. At the start, creative geniuses were important, at the end, fitting into the system on both ends was more important and he became unplayable.

[@DillaryHuff]

I wouldn't describe Erling Haaland as a flair player, but I thought his athletic, explosive and unique style of football was really entertaining to watch at both RB Salzburg and Dortmund. Moving to Man City put him in the public eye to a much greater extent, but it killed everything that made his game fun to watch. He might as well be in a wheelchair with how static and un-involved in the game he is at Man City.

[@Miuranger1]

Haaland is someone who's better in a counter attacking style of play.

[@DillaryHuff]

@@Miuranger1 Well, yeah - a more direct style of football, at least. Real Madrid would have been the perfect destination for him, but I'm not sure if that will happen in the near future now, if ever.

[@bartcooper2920]

They play against a low block every game. I’m not so fond of how much success City have had but ultimately 99 percent of teams choose to play negatively against them and there’s no one that’s worse for than Haaland (at least in terms of watchability)

[@DillaryHuff]

@@bartcooper2920 Yeah, I've read that argument a lot, but it seems abundantly clear to me that his designated role at Man City has primarily been to be ready for when chances arrive inside of the box, prioritizing that "element of surprise" over all other types of involvement in the process. That has to have been instructed by Pep. He was much more willing to position himself to receive the ball and contribute to the build up of attacks at both of his former clubs. I can see how that approach might seem like a good idea from a tactical perspective, and particularly against strong opposition, but direct football that utilizes his physical strength and athleticism is really where Haaland shines from an entertainment point of view. I would like to think that he can both play to those strengths and be effective at the same time. At least, against the lesser teams in the league. Poor guy's been getting less than 20 touches in several of his matches for Man City, and quite many of those were against teams that they would have likely steamrolled if he didn't play in such an isolated role.

[@bartcooper2920]

@@DillaryHuff This is also true. He's clearly more than a poacher but that's how City utilize him. Hopefully his role can expand in the future.

[@greengamer4143]

The quote "Theres no greater danger than playing it safe" is starting to fade out.

[@girethsdgfoig]

if you keep doing videos with this quality you are going to get a ton of subscribers just keep it going

[@E3XEN]

Depends, something crazy could come out about him in the future regarding kids 😂 Can’t trust KZbinrs these days buddy.

@@E3XEN What a weird comment

[@Addict10r]

the problem is that people and the media criticize players for being selfish, look at ronaldo, he has a stigma of being selfish, but he can, and should if he wamts to because we know how he can be at his best

[@Coach-rq6jx]

Football players are among the tippity-top of elite athletes across the world. Players like Ronaldo are at the very top, 1% of that peak. They absolutely SHOULD be given the free reign to thrive. Ancelotti said it best: you don't coach a player like Ronaldo, you leave him to do the thing. Medias criticizing players for being selfish and asking them to be "team players" is exactly like Leo Beebe asking Ken Miles to slow down to make the Fords cross the finish line together. It's a ploy to make them lose. Because if they lose, the next day's headlines won't be about the "team" anymore.

[@judechauhan6715]

It used to be the tactic. The tactic was... "well crap, we don't really have a plan to beat this fullback or get around this midfielder so uhh make something up?". The entire job of a winger is "Get around that guy" and either cross, shoot, etc just get him out of the way so the team can have a chance. That can be by clever passing, runs, distracting him for someone else to go, losing him so you are a free pass, beating him with skill, just being good at passing/crossing and never having to beat them... any number of "make a chance oh and by the way this guys gonna try stop you so don't let him"

[@RogueAnt007]

If flair wins games it will be embraced. Sport is the ultimate free market; balance prevails. If flair is being overdone then there is potential for tactics to advance. If tactics are hailed as the ultimate strategy, room will appear for flair to take advantage. Different eras call for different styles. It will change again soon enough.

[@starwarsbg2331]

Ancelotti's system doesn't have any system its pure creativity

[@fishyfish6510]

He has a system but his system is based on his players' abilities. Strict managers bend their players to suit the system and others bend the system to suit the players

[@ItsFootball-CR7]

@@fishyfish6510 The latter is better in my opinion.

[@Coach-rq6jx]

@@ItsFootball-CR7 That will always be the best.

[@Xenozzz___]

He allows his players to be very flexible that’s why they’re thriving. I agree Bro.

[@amamiyaharuto8407]

Ancelotti Friendship Football 🔥

[@SulaimanAlnajem]

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[@bilibilix4007]

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[@WillyNgugiYT]

I don't like how some people blame Guardiola for making football boring. Pep does what he has to do to win. The people making football boring are the other managers and clubs who try to play like pep instead of coming up with their own styles of play.

[@Grievous_]

I got into football in late 2022 around the World Cup and have since then been trying to learn about the game and it’s tactics and all that stuff, this topic of Pep Guardiola bringing this new style of tactics to the game and then everyone copying him and then Pep Guardiola getting flamed for ruining football by changing it really reminds me of how Steph Curry changed the game of basketball simply by the way he PLAYS the game, see in Basketball it used to always be driving to the paint or take a mid-range shot, and only take a 3 pointer if you’re ABSOLUTELY wide open or if you’re on fire, but when Curry entered the Nba he introduced this new style of basketball and then also analytics was discovered which showed that if you shoot a 3 pointer at I believe 33% it is a more EFFECTIVE shot than shooting a mid range shot at like 45 or 50% so now Basketball is system of strictly just layups or dunks and 3 pointers! But many people like they do with Pep Guardiola BLAME Curry for RUINING Basketball when he was just playing HIS way but everyone wanted to copy him because that’s how you beat him, just like Pep Guardiola, all these managers introducing tactical football where it’s strictly possession heavy and low risk is because they think to beat Pep you must play like Pep! I don’t know I just see a lot of similarities in these two topics

[@WillyNgugiYT]

@@Grievous_ Well said man!

[@aiya5777]

watching football is fun because it's unpredictability

[@FunWithMemesFunWithMemes]

I laugh every time I see someone say Pep Guardiola prevents players from expressing themselves or showing flair and individuality. Aside from his time at Barcelona where he created a special false 9 role for Messi to unleash his full skillset and put together one of the most entertaining teams in football history, he has had many wingers at Manchester City who are comfortable attacking defenders in 1v1 situations, from Raheem Sterling and Riyad Mahrez to their current wingers of Grealish/Doku/Savio The only reason people are bored of Pep is because they are tired of seeing Man City win the Premier League every year, not because of his tactics

[@BiggestBirdonMars]

Finally someone who isn't caught up in the narrative

[@CarlosRojas-hr6ms]

Grealish has been pretty neutered. I think that the real problem with peps influence is that all his copycats have made space and time almost non-existent in a lot of games with the heavy pressing and organization. Also the new trend with him and arteta playing four center backs at times is concerning

[@arep1030]

Nah people are bored with one sided match with one team having 70% possession of the balls just to pass them around. It was pep who introduced this shit system and now other coaches are trying to do the same. Just be grateful we have vini and real madrid, showcasing football at it's finest every time they play

[@BiggestBirdonMars]

@@arep1030 you're talking like your club isn't guilty of getting passed around by city for 90 minutes Y'all parked the bus for 90+ minutes just last season and the match was so boring Thank God for vini🤣🤣🤣 Get off your high horse lil man That shit system was praised 2 years ago at the Etihad for being dominant and great to watch It's not peps fault people wanna copy it Anyone can play football the way they want ,there isn't one right way I personally don't like watching Madrid ,I like watching vini and rodrygo don't like watching Madrid as a whole

[@arep1030]

@@BiggestBirdonMars You just proved my point 🤣. It was a hard watch because city had 99% of the ball and yet only able to score the same amount of goal madrid did in around 20 minutes from kick off. And don't make me remind you how city lose to 8th placed mu in the fa cup final 🤣

[@malotielemans3863]

I began to watch football because of players like R10, Messi, Iniesta,Hazard, Neymar because seeing them produce on average 4-5 moments of brilliance every game week in week out was just a joy to watch, nowadays football tends to get boring for me because players are robots nowadays with no flair (except some exceptions like Vini or Musiala etc...)

[@thacrypt223]

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[@Brandon-nq7ys]

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[@serviss]

Great video 👏🏼👏🏼 Just one key point that can be added imo. The players are faster and stronger in todays game. More muscle affects the technical ability as well. Physically strong defenders and midfielders are more widespread in modern football Even Zidane said: "Football today, physically it has changed a lot. For me, on a physical level, it would’ve have played tricks on me"

[@BartolomeoColleoni94]

Speed tests today when running without the ball don't really stack up in confirming just how fast a player is when having control of the ball ( because those speed tests are mainly based upon narrowed drills during practice to run at top flight without the ball and therefore more importantly proves absolutely nothing in how fast a player really is today when moving at top speed and with control over the ball / versus the prior era so / thus there is no true baselline to determine from this as it's not measured with the ball and in the prior era they didnt measure it at all ) . That is measuring top speed with control over the ball. Thus to say a player today is truly faster than one 20 years ago - apart from perhaps sprinting without the ball alone due to being based on drill stats today where as in the prior era where they didn't have such stats - tells us very little than they are fast ( without the ball and worthless because they cant be contrasted by like wise stats as they didnt have them. Therefore the FIFA player analysis type of stats are practically irrelevant when comparing the speed of players today versus the former era - well apart from only telling us how fast they are today ( based on no stats from the prior era ) when moving without the ball at top flight. Great. Proves little really. Secondly even if players are stronger and have more muscular mass today ( again debatable as players like Christian Vieri and Eric Cantona looked like they could play rugby out there and were class bombers ...ever see Ginola with his shirt off ? ) then what use is additional muscle and strength when you consider all the recent implementation of over officiating rules that serve mitigate the physicality of the game due to player fear of foul ? In summary if you can't freely use your physicality and strength for fear of penalization ( because the goals posts have been widened excuse the pun ) then what good is it? That being said ironically in the former were players on averrage were optically bigger than they are today. And when I say bigger , I dont just mean masss , I also mean taller to the naked eye ( not paying any mind to the lying statistics where all the teams too often give out exaggerations to imprint the false impression their squad is bigger than they actually are. Jimmy Floyd Hasselbank was a physical specimen from Chelsea. Luca Toni from Fiorentina and Bayern was a class bomber . I don't buy into the hype that they are bigger , stronger and faster due to FIFA game analytics. The naked eye often says enough alone . I see undersized players billed at exaggerated heights and weights - Because it's shameful how they are not living up to the prior era in the least in those 3 categories. Where in the prior era it was actually a physical game where blood was drawn too often. With players who could actually move at top flight with total control over the ball. I don't really care today that these guys sprint well. Tells me very little as it should tell others.

[@darthvader9979]

That's the tactical part or i call it science. Meanwhile flair is the art

[@BartolomeoColleoni94]

@@darthvader9979 today it’s all’s science ( with no control group as they didn’t measure and record any of these modern stats then thus there is no baseline to contrast it ) and today there is no more art . Meaning game today = sucks . Despite what they say . Our eyes told us all we needed to know about the game back then . Stats and analytics are for children who base their opinions off the latest FIFA video games. And they know it.

[@beejj6190]

?? More muscle doesn't affect technical ability - it's not as if today's guys weigh a stone more in general. And most are still slight - build upper bodies (so that puts paid to your assertion). Put simply, they now play a game with more emphasis on 'high energy levels within strict systems' as opposed to a more fluid, skill -based game.

[@Niimerium]

Man your video's are really good. Production to information. Love this! I knew the answer to balance between tactics and flair would be Real Madrid and boy was I glad when you said it yourself haha. I love the work Carlo has done and in general that RMA tends to do as it is somewhat of our ethos of giving a tactical structure but then allowing our attackers the freedom to do as they want. Take risk, while minimizing the damage but also let the players figure out the solutions to in game situations.

[@ehzardo]

thank you so much for the positive feedback man. these videos take a while so it’s always nice to read comments like this 🙏 but yeah, Real Madrid and Ancelotti are a perfect match. only going to get stronger this year with Mbappe too 👀

[@Niimerium]

@@ehzardo Oh for sure. Take your time to make awesome content like this. I hope you will get the following you deserve man. Fingers crossed. And yes It is a perfect match, a balance of structure and fluidity with flair. Mbappe coming makes our attack so much stronger. Those misses at Etihad and even in Bernabeu against City will be mitigated a lot. The only competitor for us in Europe is City, and I hope we can score on them effectively this time. Lost the chance to finish the game at the Bernabeu last UCL haha.

[@E3XEN]

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[@FFL-7J]

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[@sitofiles]

This is why Real Madrid will always be on top, they manage to find talented players with flair that can express themselves on the pitch while still supporting their team

[@Coach-rq6jx]

Yes! From Head Scout Juni Calafat who monitors and filters players with flair, Fitness Coach Antonio Pintus who trains them strong enough to withstand and outlast every opposition to Ancelotti who teaches them his unique tricks and lets them breathe free. All of this being overseen by Florentino Perez who looks after them like a godfather; strict, yet loving. If you're being a good boy, of course.

[@samcpty]

Yes! Real Madrid is top tier! They also have a good referee staff, prepared to make the right calls for them to come up top!🔥👏🏼

[@Coach-rq6jx]

@@samcpty What a sad person you are.

[@hesoyammy9438]

Flair does not equate to winning. Flair is an added bonus to a player's skillset. Madrid win due to amazing tactical discipline, which is why they're able to win a ton of gritty games where they are being outplayed. Other factors such as grit and determination also plays a factor, but flair is low on that list.

[@Coach-rq6jx]

@@hesoyammy9438 Also, most teams train so that they can play better in an actual game, whereas Real Madrid trains so intensively that the actual game seems easier.

[@doctordef324]

I've been an undefeated little league futbol coach for 4 years straight. Having not so great players, people asked what's your secret???? I simply say, I TELL THE KIDS TO PLAY FREELY AND BE CREATIVE. PLAY THRU YOUR MISTAKES!!!!

[@bread-number_2]

Acrually insane how good your production is for its likes and sub

[@josthefang4594]

Shocked that you only have 1.24k subs. This is a great video, you've earned a sub

[@Journey22405]

Even players like Vini jr don’t have half the flare of Ronaldinho.

[@Thandomzamo223]

Leao 🔥🔥

[@langben9000]

Its already here, as one old enough to remember players that were not athletes first. Now it's more reminiscent of a fußbal table

[@Kalinho83]

How did you not mention Ødegaard, he's the perfect blend of flair, tactical intelligence and work rate.

[@Bobsam-m1p]

There are so many players in the world he could’ve chosen. As an arsenal fan, not everything evolves around us and 5is isn’t an arsenal channel

[@sh4dow731]

What you on about Odegaard is class​@@Bobsam-m1p

[@charles9489]

Odegaard has flair?! U must be a teen or younger

[@Bobsam-m1p]

@@charles9489 c’mon now 😂 of course

[@shuvoroy6692]

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[@samymetadjer1442]

Imo, that take on Pep is so off. Pep Guardiola systems always leave a space for creativity. It’s not Pep’s fault if the only way to beat him for most teams is to park the bus. It’s not his fault if everyone want to copy Pep style even if if their teams are not fit to. Pep style comes from Barcelona/Ajax. When you have a look at how players are trained there in the youngest stage, they are not asked to be rigid as you may think. Just have a look at how Spain plays now with so many players from La Masia. This rigid approach of football is due to coaches being unable to counter Pep style (but not only him, basically any coach that was able to destroy his opponents with an offensive style, like Klopp or Flick) but also because we always put more and more emphasis on athleticism and we teach less how to master the ball. It was always like that ever since I watch football: athleticism versus skill. Nowadays the first one is favored, that’s all.

[@hwari3725]

There there good bootlicker

[@johnrockyryan]

Also another fantastic video brother your the next big football mini documentary channel for sure

[@Aymen23ii]

Vinicius is keeping football alive

[@probablytaha]

Then football is COOKED 💀💀

[@cornball0072]

LMAO it’s so over

[@Aymen23ii]

@@probablytaha why cuz he's black ?

[@unknown9.9]

​@@probablytahaaverage varca fan after Vinicius scored a hat trick against them

[@Burner355]

Brother what are you saying 😭

[@coldpalmer222]

Amazing video bro 🔥🔥 The quality and content is top tier 👌👌👌. You will be on 100k subs in no time with these fire vids

[@AlmightyChubb]

I think it's foolish to talk about Grealish and Neymar in the same sentence. Grealish was "creative" but Neymar is a generational talent. One of the best. Grealish at his best was pretty good! But nowhere near Neymar. Pep allows creativity... De Bruyne, David Silva before retirement, Sane, Sterling, and Doku right now. Don't forget FODEN and Bernardo Silva. This is an overblown phenomenon fuelled by hate for Pep Guardiola. Just my take.

[@jereflechis4014]

Spot on

[@HypocriticalYoutube1]

I think It's an ignorant take But then again you will have at least 90 pc of football fans for company That's why they worship stat padders and stat peddlers and ignore the actual best players in terms of talent and performance Neymar was a great talent and his best was definitely at Camp Nou, where he showcased his peak potential But the fact is that the Barca team of Luis Enrique was a beast and made him look way better than he was That's why he couldn't replicate anywhere close to that level at PSG And You might be right in comparison of Grealish in the city team to Neymar Neymar is always better than Jack Grealish at city But Grealish at Aston Villa was a different beast altogether Not even prime Neymar would be able replicate Grealish's performances for Villa It's just another case of players being underrated and their talent and performances ignored because they play in a much weaker team. Also ur statement that Pep Guardiola allows creative freedom again proves ur ignorance Pep famously gave freedom of play only to the few ones he liked like Messi and foden and controlled every other player like a puppet He also Lambasted and destroyed the careers of every other player he didn't like and esp the ones who didn't approve of being his puppets and ruined their careers! So the fact is that Pep is actually the biggest influencer in terms of the robotic football of modern age which is entirely stat obsessed and ignorant on talent If the current trend continues Americans would soon be able to make a big mark on football because football will be entirely athletically inclined and stat-obcessed and completely disregard the technical, attacking, defensive and creative talents in the game Pep's robotic football and the success of his model is the prime reason everyone is employing a similar robotic version of their favourite tactics Note: Just cz u don't like it dsnt make it any less true! So stfu and shove ur insults and abuses and comments up ur 🍑

[@ravkhar927]

Poor take, you missed the point, it’s not about creativity, it’s about individualism and flair, Pep stifles both in favor of tactics which in turn makes football boring. Yes, he gets results but how fun is it to watch? It’s more fun to watch when a team like palace would use a player like Zaha or a team like wolves would use Adama to destroy his tactics through individual brilliance.

[@AlmightyChubb]

@ravkhar927 I just gave plenty of examples of Pep's players at City who have been able to express themselves just fine? And of course players like that at small clubs were the main course of attack - everyone else was shite!

[@jayko3883]

I just gotta say your thumbnail is perfect

[@unknown-ml5nc]

Amazing video buddy 😊

[@mynamesak]

Nice high quality video and love the sense of professionalism! A little like Tifo, I like it!

[@bennybombo]

This is why I will always defend Bruno Fernandes, absolute madman

[@NIDELLANEUM]

I always love to make a comparison between Pep Guardiola and Hollywood's biggest franchise, the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) - In 2008, they both erupted in the scene, and spent the next 4 years building up something great (Pep's Barcelona and MCU Phase 1), which becomes so successful that it revolutionised said scene (Tiki Taka becomes widespread and Hollywood learns that building a shared cinematic universe is something possible) - After 2012, they start building up something great, as they go on to become so successful that they always have banger after banger (Pep's Bayern and early days at City, MCU Phases 2 and 3), so they now seem unstoppable - As a result, in the 2020s, many still try to replicate what they did (coaches now seem to be closer to the way Pep plays the game, and Hollywood acts as if you can only do blockbusters "the Marvel style", so action adventure movies that don't take themselves too seriously). In both cases, they are seen as the reason why everything's changed and ruined This could seem somewhat forced, but I just love how they both started in 2008 and, after over a decade of success, are now the centre of discussions about "things were better before"

[@randomguy17399]

Knew football was over when Neymar was getting abuse for “showboating” and “disrespecting his opponents”

[@haroonalob]

for me ever since Ribery retired football became worse. I swear no one after 2021 would ever match at MOST Mo Salah dribbling

[@KidneyJones]

Mbappe, Vini, Leao, Olise, Eze, Kvara, Saint-Maximin, Musiala to name a few have had very entertaining seasons post 2021 bro😂

[@haroonalob]

@@KidneyJones yeah but still not as good. I mean I will say omari Hutchinson is giving some vibes and I agree with your list. But they still won't produce as excellent as the past players.

[@KidneyJones]

@@haroonalob SPOT ON!

[@Coach-rq6jx]

Vinicius Jr. Rodrygo. Arda Guler. No need to feel sorry for others. You know, people who used to watch Zico, Maradona and even as late as Zidane during their youth would spit at Ribery when they became older too. I know that football has left some people, they're too old. But by no means that flair in football is dead. It's a choice to keep watching or say bye to the beautiful game. As for me, I'm so happy for the next generation of football fans, they're blessed with great players, and I'll also be watching happily with them.

[@Betz95Mtj]

Love this style of football ⚽️ content

[@wxbull-sr5sh]

With Guardiola's system, i feel like it's not entirely the way you make it out to be. Maybe because of the 2008-2012 period when he managed Barcelona. Messi was pretty much taking on players in risky situations all the time, but hey he was delivering actual results and also maybe it's because he's Messi lol so he just left him do whatever he wants 😂.

[@cornball0072]

Pep’s tactics has also evolved; also with Barcelona it was different players and different style of play. Lots of those guys were Barça academy youth products, total football, and tiki taka passing was engrained into them.

[@wxbull-sr5sh]

@@cornball0072 ok fair enough that explains things

[@VelhaGuardaTricolor]

Everything you've said is correct. But the problem is much more the freedom and liberty defensive players have to hold, push, shove, grab attacking players. A While back DeBruyne got body checked and broke a bone on his face and not even an yellow card was shown. Want to stimulate FLAIR and bring JOGA BONITO back to football, make sure defenders can't be so physical with the attacking player. That and getting rid of 2 players from each side and giving back the space we once had before football players became track and field athletes. The lack of space works for the ANAL Guardiolian approach we have always seen on FUTSAL in Brazil, but not for flair and imagination. There is simply no space for it anymore. One or two genius maybe but the rest is forced in line by just how overwhelming the lack of space is.

[@pipoca8029]

Awsome video bro, I could see that you payed attention to each detail, better than a lot of other youtubers I know, keep it up. 👍

[@grahamnewton4381]

Good as Neymar was I found him frustrating to watch because of his constantly falling over from the slightest touch. There have been players with less skill that didn’t feign injury and were better to watch. The game has changed with tactics becoming more sophisticated but the ideal is to use flair within a tactical system. Even 50 years ago some extremely skilful players were under acknowledged because they didn’t fit into the tactics adopted by a particular manager.

[@adityachatta361]

I agree football might be getting boring, but there's nothing we can do about it. The rules of football have already been defined. It is normal for the game to change with time. If it takes a Neymar to break this trend then we'll just have to wait for the next Neymar.

[@BarcaLegion5]

What a video!

[@austinomune4685]

Very amazing video. It is however surprising when mentioning the best flair players of the past era overlooking the greatest and most efficient dribbler of all time in Lionel Messi and perhaps with Hazard the ones with the ability to beat 3-4 players in a single run and carry the ball over a great distance but with Messi able to end the run with either an assist or goal. Neymar and Ronaldinho definetly have more flair in terms of the variety of their flicks and tricks but would mostly focus on beating 1-2 players in a short distance and then release the ball and for zizou it was the magical elegance and playmaking and beating players on one-on -one as he did not have the blistering pace of the others. We have already witnessed the death of the no.10 with perhaps Liverpool Coutinho being the last no 10. of our era. Otherwise great analysis and video.

[@goncalorodrigues4776]

Mate great video, agreed with pretty much every single point made, But for me one player that embodies this style of structred "boring" football is Bernardo Silva. Putting him near foden as players that bring that flair that you mentioned in a structured system is a bit unfair to players like Kevin de Bruyne that are way more creative and take way more risks. But great video mate, just want to say this.

[@Onbuu129]

Couldn’t have said it better

[@davieskiplagat5400]

Vinicius Jr has some of the best Flairs.

[@abdulmujibokaka2503]

Why I will always rate Ousmane Dembele ❤

[@Kawano023]

thank you for this amazing video

[@hamzahhossain6893]

Great video ❤

[@austincosman2907]

Pep gets unfair hate when you look at his Barca and Bayern teams there’s always space for creativity

[@lutho1230]

Oh Brutha! We got a Flair professor over here

[@ehzardo]

🤓☝️

[@n4gatoff343]

Nice video loved all the points

[@everythingyouwant231]

Wow bro such a good video

[@error-hz4lq]

Great video ❤, nice bgm, nice voice,great editing 👌

[@ehzardo]

thanks man, appreciate the kind words and glad you enjoyed ❤️🙏

[@error-hz4lq]

@@ehzardo no man, thank you for making great video looking forward to see more from you ❤.

[@CLEAN_EDlTZ]

Nice voice 💀

[@error-hz4lq]

@@CLEAN_EDlTZ yah he got good voice for commentary, nothing weird to put skull emoji for

[@2ru2pacFan]

Football without Neymar Ronaldo and Messi is just boring.

[@supermanblackedition]

I disagree with the “they are combining tactics with creativity” line. The creativity comes from the failure of the system. The better they get at those systems there will be no need for creativity.

[@seedheechhaatee3891]

Life imitates arts and vice versa. What happens in entertainment is what's happening in society or it will happen shortly...

[@Tix298]

Great channel!

[@Vash04]

Yo @SidemenReacts, this is a good video idea

[@undyingknowledge7818]

Its funny, because before i even watched this video, one of the very first thoughts that came to mind when i noticed how tactics have slowly taken control of the game, i thought of the animated movie shown at the beginning. Its kinda sad.

[@quinncillian]

thoughts on Ancelotti (generally, with Real Madrid & its many Brazilian players) as Seleçao head coach for the World Cup (if by some act of God Dorival gets the boot)? apologies if this is an amateur question: I am not so familiar these days with the field of football, as I stopped following for ~8 years as I became homeless and addicted on the streets without a tele - I am in recovery now and began following again, but things are so so different! I am adjusting to it and trying to understand. I had hoped since the last time I had really followed o jogo bonito was the 2014 disaster...I had hoped for better, not just for the Seleçao. Real Madrid gives me hope, but I am learning everything again it feels! thanks for reading and I hope this produces some discussion 🙏🏻 bless up ✌🏻

[@Grievous_]

What happened in 2014

[@Diamond-b8t]

woud have liked to see players like jay jay okocha on the flair segment as well

[@pinilandok]

football is finally making the transition to a stats-based efficiency sport like how the NBA did since the warriors won the chip in 2015

[@RichardFlores2K]

Technical creativity vs tactical creativity

[@stormmeansnowork]

Maybe we need a change of the game rules to limit up to 9 players (including the Goal Keeper) on the defensive half at one time, to limit teams from playing the systematic defensive game? Would this hopefully force the defenders to be more spread out?

[@JudeChiy]

The approach that's going to win is whatever gives the team the best chance of winning. Fans want their teams to win. Coaches want their teams to win. Otherwise, the coaches lose their jobs. Owners want their teams to win. Otherwise, fans complain, and they make no money. Whatever ever approach has the highest chance of getting a win is what coaches will encourage.

[@j7sportvideo24]

That ad kinda scary and funny😂

[@sksaroyanali3919]

Guardiola is the💙 genius, The goat of goats🐐. Love you pep.

[@amrj77]

great stuff

[@foolishnoob47]

I think real madrid's squad structure was controlled so much by kroos so that other players could be creative. Going forward, I think the flair might become less in that squad as it needs more structure currently to perform.

[@ez2281]

Neymar wasn’t even the next Ronaldinho he was the next Pele

[@fishyfish6510]

Neymar is Neymar. The most perfect blend of Brazilian flair and European tactical play

[@Cityforlife356]

Brudda what?

[@ez2281]

@@Cityforlife356 he’s been called the next Pele since santos, braindead City fan

[@ez2281]

@@Cityforlife356 he’s been called the “next Pele” since santos braindead City fan.

[@bryansolares573]

@@ez2281every Brazilian wonder kid is called the next Pele

[@iagosouto8366]

so Neymar has Ultra Instinct

[@Globalguy11]

Pep s entry into management has changed football. Now its all about pass pass pass. Free flowing attacking style is dead

[@ronrowefc]

Neymar was the last moments of joy we had left. Man I’ll miss him

[@walebanj8388]

I'm never a Barcelona fan but please protect Yamal

[@Mekeem9]

Lmao yall hated on madrid and our players despite us being the best team that still allows flair and freedom. Can rarely name 1 boring madrid game even when playing our B team

[@iamtheprogression]

Adel Taraabt - The street won't forget

[@johnrockyryan]

I feel like Arsene Wenger was the last manager that encouraged freedom and individual flair on the pitch but then football changed and became more restricted... damn shame

[@SHAZIN.22]

Pep's playstyle was forced by lack of flair, in my opinion. Coaches would obviously choose naturally talented players who can win matches single handedly over players who can't play out of system. He exploited the flair when he was at Barcelona, having naturally talented players such as Messi, Xavi, Busi, Iniesta, Eto etc. But moving to England, he faced a challenge as players weren’t as technical or gifted as they were in Barca or even some players in Bayern. I think this is what made him emphasize more on a rigid system. Still, after getting De Bruyne, Bernardo, Foden, Sterling etc, he gave them that freedom to showcase their natural abilities, while still maintaining low risk as most other players in the team aren't as good as the abovementioned players. Just an opinion tho.

[@triggerfinger7831]

The fact that Neymar got booked for doing a skill move is the final nail to the coffin. Football arts is dying especially about the flair and pure skills

[@rlkhan10]

Officially, that was booked as “time-wasting”. How is that time-wasting😭

[@athrvsharma2298]

it is a case of "two sides of the same coin" and you can use the case of Rodrygo and vini jr. playing in the same team. Rodrygo has been forced to play out of position which makes him less creative as compared to how much creative he would be at a LW only because vini plays there

[@patrickdawson6281]

I think people forget the scale of Guardiola's success he has only lost the league FOUR times in his entire career, the man isn't just the best he will probably be the best of all time.

[@dukeonwheels]

I don’t think Mikel Arteta is as rigid as Pep is when it comes to tactics. That’s why Saka and Odegaard have thrived under his management, because he allows them to roam and express themselves. Arteta prizes versatility. You have to be creative and good on and off the ball to be a versatile player that can be effective no matter where you’re deployed on the field. If Arteta had a chance and the funds to sign a player like Neymar, I think he would do it in a heartbeat. This is a guy who played with Mesut Ozil, Santi Cazorla, Aaron Ramsey, and Robin van Persie under Arsene Wenger. “Wengerball” is famously artistic but nevertheless direct in its design and approach, and you can still see elements of that in the way Arsenal play today under Arteta. It’s just that Arteta is trying to bring back that edge and tenacity that made Wenger more successful in the first 10 years of his tenure. And while Arsenal are a team that likes to press high and tend to dominate possession, they’re unlike Man City and Pep coached teams in that when they win possession, they’re trying to press forward and score fast. It’s why he wants players like Calafiori, who is willing to go forward and even drive into midfield to make something happen, and Mikel Merino who is effective in the air and on the ground. He wants his team to be unpredictable and be able to attack in different ways, and that requires players with unique skills and creative ability.

[@jereflechis4014]

Pep isn’t rigid at all

[@wannasleep4471]

What killed creativity is bum defenders getting their pride destroyed and then injuring players. Then those bum defenders ended up being pundits on espn saying WHO DOES HE THINK HE IS.

[@garethred8]

good video!

[@sksaroyanali3919]

Man city is the best team in the world 2020-2024.............! C'mon city💙 love you city💙

[@thefootballpunnedit]

Morgan Gibbs White is one of the only Prem players given the license to flick and trick his way out of trouble often in his own half. He’s more watchable than 99% of top teams midfielders for that reason. I miss when players were encouraged to skin people.

[@backseatbroadcasting2356]

I was just thinking about this the other day. Watching some old highlights, you get mesmerized by the player with the ball. But zoom out and watch the defending around them. Shameful.

[@huub197]

Its just a trend and we will get a counter reaction where at some clubs flair becomes the norm, and entertainment the goal. Just wait 'til someone figures out that attention is king in the information age.

[@mem5860]

mention hazard and not messi?

[@michelprimeau4531]

Creativity & entertainer = Injury

[@elvisngina912]

The pep era is clear though, KDB is proof

[@techiegz]

I don't understand why people think today's football is either or, ehen it's not! Even Pep tells his attackers like Doku when he joined but playing safe so as not to make mistakes, telling him "why are you here? You can dribble, so dribble". That's why you see Doku, Savinho, and now Matheus Nunes, and Grealish either dribble down the line to cross into the box or cut in to shoot for goal!! Even Foden, Bernardo, Oscar Bobb, etc show flair as necessary. It's all about flair when necessary!!! And with the way City plays mostly in the opponent's half, it's not as easy to run at the opponent with flair because of the limited space in the goal area, with all the opponent's ten players defending!!!!

[@rgonzalo511]

Thank you for informing the blind masses. Flair is still very much part of the game. It just decreased to only those instances where it's useful. No more useless skills just to show off.