Should Managers Automate Their Plays?

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Football is an incredibly complex sport, made up of dozens of different systems all interacting with each other at the same time, the ball is coming towards a player at a certain speed, meaning they need to adjust their body shape to stop the ball, but at the same time, they’re being closed down by the opponent, but then they need to consider their positioning on the pitch, and where they need to move the ball next to help their team progress. It’s raining, their playing away, they’re e losing 1-0. All these are factors to consider, and they influence every choice a player makes on the pitch. And as a coach, this is the biggest hurdle to overcome, how do you improve your team’s decision making? And one solution seems to be the idea of scripting.
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Chapters
00:00 How do you improve Decision Making?
00:38 What is Scripting?
01:49 The Four Phases of Football
04:12 What are Principles?
05:25 Developing the Training Session
08:02 Coding Defence
09:34 Should you train via Principles or Coding?

[@sbzguadafoc]

you have one of the best approaches to explaining tactics in football. Combining animations with real football situations helps to cement the idea and gives a clear understanding of the tactic being used. Thanks for sharing and keep it up!

[@FootballMeta]

Thank you mate, appreciate it 🙌

[@condimentofmassdestruction9114]

Manager like De Zerbi and Sarri are so amazing, the way that their teams play football is so mathematical and it works. It’s also beautiful to watch .

[@RetroFootballFC]

Sarriball at its best is amazing, beautiful team plays and goals

[@mikhail8068]

Thanks bro I'm gonna dominate school football by using this

[@dead-tp6pn]

Facts

[@carlosandresilvaaleixo8341]

You didn’t watch the video did you? Literally says at the end that during development this is discouraged as it removes decision making which is vital to learn at an early age

[@smnwlsh]

For school football, I recommend that you strive for humiliation instead of domination

[@wespicedmemes]

@@carlosandresilvaaleixo8341maybe bad for development but bro tryna win games. He not an academy coach💀

[@wespicedmemes]

@@smnwlshwhat’s the difference

[@superslayerguy]

This is fantastic man. I'm a stupid American I've been watching for 5 years and still don't really understand tactics as much as I want to(absolutely love the sport though). This video really helped me a lot thank you, most other channels just run through all the numbers and expect you to know everything.

[@FootballMeta]

Thank you mate!

[@alistairwilliams9074]

Very interesting video & I definitely learned a lot. This does give me certain moments to look when analyzing a game. Thank you for making this video. I do like a share a "scripting" story that could be probably different or same to the one that is explain in the video. Chris Ramsey, former youth coach at Tottenham & I believe he's currently at QPR, shared a story from Harry Kane's days in the academy. It's not about Kane, but on one or more games, he would tell Kane to let the opposition's center backs to launch long balls from the back. This is so Ramsey could see how the team's own center backs deal with long balls. Maybe after that, Ramsey could then see how the team build attacks, escape from opposition's pressure, etc. Thank you again for the video & have a nice week 👍

[@chrislock677]

Personally I enjoy watching football with a blend of coded movements and creativity More coded movement in build up and protecting goal and creativity everywhere else

[@DaveS688]

Brilliant video, thank you. I would love to see you expand on the scripted/coded aspects beyond the examples shown here. Perhaps a series of videos each tackling a typical phase scenario and you then cover the top 5 highest percentage/ most effective scripted patterns that typically occur in that scenario with the videos then moving through the game model phases in logical sequence much like when watching a brilliant team goal starting from the keeper and build up and then moving through the thirds to a finish but broken into separate videos bite sized chunks and with lots of variations. This would help me become better/faster at recognising typical scripted plays a team is using or noticing they are doing something different than typical and so perhaps working unscripted. I hope that makes sense, it could become a really good and useful series!

[@alexmusic5013]

Been in amateur football management for 5 years. This video was a greatly detailed and meticulous breakdown. Liked, subscribed and commented.

[@FootballMeta]

Thank you mate 🙌🏻

[@arnoldcherryhott3833]

Love your content. Your META teaching have really opened my eyes to the game on a different perspective. Keep up the great work.👏

[@ohimats]

Speaking of improving the content, the small audio effects on the board play is just the thing that was missing from your presentations. Really great stuff.

[@abdallahmire8656]

simple and effective, I now understand and can analyse a football game

[@RyanKlarc]

Quality content! You've earned yourself a new sub. Keep up the good work

[@kimberleynorthwood7637]

Brilliantly done. Hope your team is having a good pre-season. 😊

[@nharikrishna7818]

This is what we needed. Pure tactical kind of things..

[@nikitapower947]

Love your channel, keep it up!

[@FootballMeta]

Thank you!

[@manwhoasked5942]

The way Ancelotti's Real Madrid breaks out of the defensive phase is very interesting, and different to Mourinho's a decade ago. The players bond with each other so well that they improvise on the spot. The first leg against Chelsea saw some great transitions. Now that there's Bellingham, Fran and Guler, it's gonna get better.

[@JS-fz4et]

Dang this is great content for coaching. Thanks! Keep it up!!!

[@losgauchosfutbolclub]

The correct wording if you are using Cognitive Science as a mental model is "automatism". Automating actions rely on knowledge stored in long-term memory, pattern recognition (which is limitless). Automatisms reduce the cognitive load players experience when trying to "think" and use "decision-making" during an extremely demanding series of actions (a match). In matches, "thinking" is slow. Pattern recognitions and the accompanying practiced responses within a game model is what makes certain teams very successful when implementation certain models such as juego de posicion and juego de fases

[@losgauchosfutbolclub]

Your comment: "however should be 10:14 avoided as much as possible during 10:16 development and in youth teams as the 10:18 main priority during these stages of 10:20 development is to increase decision 10:21 making and speed of though" .. has no scientific backing in the field of cognitive science research. The myth of "let them figure it out" is counter-productive for beginners (non-expert learners).

[@JuliGS10]

@@losgauchosfutbolclub interesting. I fully believe you but could you share some sources for the "the myth let them figure it out is counter productive for beginners" part? I would like to educate myself further! Thank you

[@Thefootynutritionist]

Love this video! Do you have a video showing any other ideas for principles coaches use in attack/defense that relate to game models?

[@elefteriosmouratidis]

This was really well done. Bravo

[@WillGerardus]

For me this is the best and most complete explanation of how football works. I've shown it to my inexperienced team mates and they understaind football much better now. Thank you!

[@FootballMeta]

Great to hear!

[@AchuZ8]

you are inspiring and teaching me a lot of things that will help me achieve my dream as a manager :)

[@bruh8285]

Amazing work, my favourite football channel by far👍👏

[@nnamdiejiofor3985]

This video to me is the most revolutionary video about modern football made. I now understand better. I've been longing to understand how coaches arrange their training and how they think. Thanks bro

[@totalefootball8637]

Another brilliant video. Noted evrything important stuff and hope to do so with the rest of ur videos. EDUCATIONAL

[@aisniper4095]

Wow! This was an amazing video! Keep these coming. Love you animations too! 👏👏👏

[@olatdopemu3162]

Love this! Very well put together.

[@andrew_j_weber]

Really really great job man. you’ve broken down principles and training in such a clear way, fantastic.

[@FootballMeta]

Thanks man

[@omkarbarve1974]

Quality content. You convert instincts which players/managers/watchers feel into terms & ideas. SUBLIME video concepts!

[@maxmoyer]

Wow, the whole thing of breaking down plays into bite-sized chunks makes this so much easier!! Wow!! Amazing Video!

[@aleking0076]

Love these videos! They are really informative, I love the addition of the training segment, many of us here are managers or aspiring managers and more of those would help us a ton! Love the videos, keep up the great work!

[@FootballMeta]

Thanks man, I plan on starting a new series interviewing coaches and getting them to explain their thought process behind certain exercises, so hopefully something you guys can engage with

[@aleking0076]

@@FootballMeta I think we would all enjoy that, I will be waiting for it!

[@EdwinAmeka]

This is a real talk bro I will try to emulate

[@damien_lebrave]

Very interesting and good explanation too

[@FootballMeta]

Thank you! 🙌🏻

[@faridelkarfa8857]

Excellent 8lin depth analysis....very enjoyable. ...keep up the very good work...

[@Deepaksoccercoach]

Thank brother this is very useful 👌

[@remacimohamed5474]

great channel i love your content🤩

[@T54321]

An excellent analysis video! Keep it up!

[@yasuotop1348]

Great vid ⚡️

[@marcomonini4126]

From which software are you getting your clip videos? Well done!

[@TheJester524]

Amazing video! Probably one of the best you made, in my opinion.

[@FootballMeta]

Thank you bro 🙌

[@andreaninosajdak3475]

Great video 🔥

[@footballphilosophy2023]

First time I've seen your channel. But love the video I've just watched. It's really interesting and hoping I can take some things from it into my coaching of kids

[@adarsh3693]

Good explanation ❤

[@nerdifymusic7322]

Adam clearly of 442 mentioned something like this when talking about England's new footballing philosophy. Already figured it out and translated it in Football Manager. However, Thanks for expanding it better and now I'm excited to try it on FM

[@wasswahassanbukenya6086]

Greatly appreciated

[@fillipe4700]

Manager career better watch out... anyway, thanks for the content!

[@colealexander9556]

Very infotmative.thanks.would love a breakdwon like this on dezerbis tactics

[@user-fo9wn6pp9c]

Thanks so much for the breakdown

[@MrBobo2709]

love your content! keep it up

[@HIM-lk6of]

Great stuff mate!

[@shuyaochen2249]

Best and clearest video to show how football analytics work in professional way

[@davidemozzi10]

thank you my friend amazing channel, the best football tactics channel in YT

[@akachiedoggy5711]

Wow, this is a high level tutorial of football tactics. I love your channel

[@charlesmbuya2604]

Woow this jst made me look football in different way keep it up mamen u light will shine👏

[@amanvalodia3669]

Another awesome videos. Keep it up

[@bleezyMadust]

Great video I m definitely gonna apply this in my fifa gameplay

[@khalidalbadr1329]

Thanks for the well detailed information that will make it easy to understand the basics to train for best performance. I only think due to changing situations to the complexities of the game it is better to name the goal of training adaptability rather than scripted .good luck

[@ottor2580]

Excellent video. I learn so lot.

[@johannesheld6107]

Great video. 👍My game model looks a bit different, when I classify the sub-phases. But overall quite similar. When I did my A-License in Germany, I can remember that we discussed this topic during the course. And the overall result was, that the defensive behavior during the defensive phases of the game is much more scripted, while offensive behavior relies much more on creative solutions and the ability to take own decisions especially if we talk about the final third, when it comes to creating chances and breaking through. Of course it is a multifaceted topic and it depends on different factors. At the end there are different ways to be successful, which makes the game so interesting in the end. 😊

[@akynorlasodiq4545]

Good day sir. Can I have your mail

[@jeremiahgumani6280]

Brilliant video

[@eswarrao688]

Awesome 3rd man ball movement explained ❤

[@noblesleem1077]

Shall we assign numbers based on tradition? It helps understanding the players at play in every phase of the game

[@leonardtupamahu32]

Thanks for sharing bro

[@dishantdalvi]

Great insight 💯

[@AnantaAkash.Podder]

A lot of informative video man... I learned a Lot.... Specially your explanation about the Developing Training Session for Build Up was amazing... As a lover lf Football really appreciate your Efforts... Huge Fan❤️❤️❤️

[@FootballMeta]

Thanks man appreciate it 🙌

[@condimentofmassdestruction9114]

Circuit based football or scripted play has it’s limits. Sarri tried it at Juventus and Chelsea he didn’t worked like it worked at Napoli or Lazio. However it’s one of the most beautiful style of football in my opinion.

[@W_Abany]

His Chelsea were successful no?

[@Tizou007]

This was explained brilliantly. I’m talking better than coaching courses. And you explained it in 10 min within a video. Fantastic information and very easy to understand.

[@FootballMeta]

Thank you 🙌

[@playajaxd6225]

Excellent work

[@Goofy8907]

Great video!

[@alialjnabi2353]

Brilliant video ❤❤

[@Ackz89]

In regards to youth not adopting a more structured approach to improve decision making. I feel it's important to have alignment between the youth team and the first team in the philosophy that you adopt. If the youth team plays in the same manor as the first team, transitioning up would be seamless.

[@MTLDYLAN]

Clear & concise

[@sunsuu]

This was a very high level video. I know that I alone only have so much of an opinion, but I really do believe that you should make more videos expanding on this. For example, learning about the 4 phases was really interesting.

[@sunsuu]

At the end you stated that younger teams should not rely on scripting. It would be nice to see your ideas that could be supplementary for like a high school team, or something to that effect.

[@alwymitch2980]

I loved this video🔥🔥🔥

[@rabbarabbi4575]

Well done bro

[@DiegoGaona]

Congratulations! Which program do you use for animations on the tactical board? Thanks

[@hassanbadruwasswa4585]

I am in Uganda Africa, I really like your illustrations. I am learning a lot. Thanks 👍👍👍👍👍

[@niclas8265]

Great video

[@maximedehogbe7566]

Could you analyze the New tactic of Luis Enrique at PSG? Thanks

[@mainelettuce9040]

When I here the word "scripting", FIFA Games come to mind.

[@condimentofmassdestruction9114]

A better for this kind of play is Circuit.

[@19Arian]

I like how de zerbi organize players for build up

[@EdwinAmeka]

Bring more related content to this

[@Micahel..]

Hello sir. Your videos helps alot. Im a field hockey coach. U12 - U17. I applies your tactics in game and really helps alot. I want to ask something ..how can we connect sir. Keep up the good work.

[@jogobonito1234]

In my opinion, managers should teach "macro-principles" and then let the players interpret them freely. See Wenger's Arsenal or Ancelotti's Madrid, or even more Diniz's Fluminense. If you automate too much, you get sterile after a while.

[@romanquane5742]

Could you do a video on ‘Le Marcature Preventive’ - in English I think the translation is counter marking. Might be a bit niche but it’s good to look at with transitions rest defence etc.

[@FootballMeta]

I kind of covered it at the end of this video kzbin.info/www/bejne/gYm9koNmo86Aack it's a topic I've wanted to cover but it's hard to make interesting haha

[@omanipadmehum39]

Some sharings here: As a musician loving freedom I prefer play improvisations and Jazz myself. In the other hand, when you are a musician working in an Orchestra it requires you are as less personality as possible. That means you have to follow the conductor completely then they will regard you as profession. I hate it. Human is not a robot. Therefore, in football I have found the beauty of Relationism. Similar to Jazz, I think players under Relationism will have the "minimal core mindset" about football such as 1-2 passing pattern. Then, they just compose. Everyone is the coach (the composer) on the field at the moment. Amazingly, it works! Why not? I think human in 2023 is suffering enough under any of systems or totalitarian. Cheers!

[@alexpena1853]

Thank you and congratulations on your videos, they progressively get better! I would stay with your comment warning youth levels not to become scripted/coded. Although I do agree, I wonder if coding the youth player, SPECIFICALLY in the US, could have a more positive than negative effect on their development. As far as the Pro level, I believe both approaches should be utilized, in a fluid manner from the players perspective, and a strategic manner from the coaching perspective. Players would have the liberty to be creative but can fall back on "muscle memory" when needed; and, coaches can flip the script to deceive the opposing team tactics.

[@seanmccarthy8860]

Brilliant and simple

[@adampatel1727]

Thanks bro, now I can peruse my dream of being Liverpools manager 👍🏼

[@DiogoGaming2]

Make a video About Sarris Napoli pls

[@hgpsale7605]

Is there any training drills for Scripting I really like to know, thank you

[@estebantheshark547]

can you guys make a video on ball playing center backs it would mean a lot

[@FootballMeta]

Working on it, will be out next week thanks for the suggestion 🙌🏻

[@christopherwp5705]

Can you please explain in detail about sarriball?

[@StephenIbegbu-qj7gh]

Please can you elucidate on the aim of this video Like do each manager’s style individually Because I don’t really understand it And also do the opposite of it too in some teams such as Real Madrid and fluminense

[@ooo-cq8rs]

1or 2 famous manager script for one video with more detail explntion. Can you make it?🙏

[@relative4724]

perfect

[@jan.kowalski]

Yeah, please do a material about modern center backs principles...

[@silvioferraro5165]

Too scripted, running the risk of copying American football. At the professional level and for the big money those players earn, shouldn’t they be able to resolve most situations themselves by mental or athletic means? One of the aspects of the beautiful game is creativity generated from athletic skills or soccer IQ…. why jeopardize these qualities?

[@jan.kowalski]

@@silvioferraro5165 Statistics. 1 of 20 players is capable of creativity, the rest is not. People are not equal in their potential. In such cases you need a creativity from manager, to let him create rules to follow for those "dumber", yet fast or athletic, players.

[@chrisaugustine3272]

Can u make a video on ten hag

[@wiri7109]

I disagree with your last comment. Decision making and speed of thought are the priorities of development and youth teams, and scripting is a great way to facilitate that process. As long as you make sure to tell them none of the scripted movements are hard and fast rules, these default actions provide a great foundation for players to add to their repotoire. After all, how can they develop sound decision making skills if you don’t give them options to decide from and explain that some options are better than others.

[@stonerroots9307]

These videos always make me feel like going out to get a box of Smarties