This is Antonio Conte's Tottenham Hotspur

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Antonio Conte has now had a handful of games to make his tactical tweaks to the way Tottenham Hotspur plays. He has already implemented his trademark back three. But what else do we notice?
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#Spurs #THFC #Conte

[@eefsfsefefe6665]

In FM I'm playing as Nottingham Forrest, it's only the 2nd year and I'm 15th in the prem while Conte's spurs are in the relegation zone after 15 games. I've also formed a rivalry with Conte because I asked him to shut his mouth in a post-match conference when he was talking about VAR, I play him next week, cheers TIFO

[@cr6877]

Lmao

[@beane10]

Legendary update

[@TUTANKHAMUN077]

Haha same here. Conte is my enemy no1 😁😁

[@bjsneakers2085]

Can you help me out downloading the game

[@jnnsjnmnj7067]

It's*

[@colouredIncognito]

Ironically, Skipp is pushing forward more and more. Like he always did, before Norwich

[@colouredIncognito]

@lidlbabyseal I mean compared to before. He was relatively restricted at Norwich compared to that

[@sonny7194]

@lidlbabyseal no he didnt

[@kevin-gn2hr]

his main job is still to defend which he done it well

[@colouredIncognito]

@@kevin-gn2hr not the last few weeks

[@gareththomas183]

It's actually Skipp who has been getting forward more with Hojbjerg holding in recent games. Much like Kante and Matic in Conte's Chelsea team, their main job is to keep things ticking over in possession and then when out of possession they have to win it back and try to play it quickly to one of the front three. I agree the weakness in the side is that Emerson isn't very dynamic and doesn't seem to have the confidence to run at defenders. Also Moura isn't at the same level as Son and Kane and with the creativity and goal burden being with that front 3 I wonder with Moura can get enough goals/assists over the course of a season.

[@jopearson6321]

Whenever I've watched Moura I've always been wowed by his technical ability and skill. He's wonderfully talented. I could be wrong, but my impression is that its in the mental side of the game he's not quite elite. He's not lazy or uncommitted, but he seems to lack the true convinction and doggedness that you see in top wingers. His movement is also only decent for this level. I feel he the right manager and environment could transform him into a ferocious talent, even at this stage of his career. Perhaps at Atletici under Simeone. Though Conte isn't a bad shout in fairness.

[@LucianC137]

If anyone can bring success to Tottenham, it is Conte. I have faith in him.

[@alexnorth691]

And I have faith in Spurs being Spursy and winning nothing

[@easy7828]

@@vandal_dk Levi gives managers money tho🤦Spurs net spend is like 70million a year,that is a lot of money good managers can work with that

[@sonny7194]

@@easy7828 he didn't give poch anywhere near enough money to seriously compete

[@cheangizzz]

"If anyone can bring success to Tottenham, it is Mourinho. I have faith in him" Jokes aside I wish Conte good luck yea

[@akwilson1676]

Well he should at least win an FA Cup. The league is a bit too far.

[@jopearson6321]

I think one of the core tenants of this system is that the wings are overrated, and the main battle is for the middle. That's why you only have one wideman per flank, so you can have an extra man centrally in both attack and defence. That doesn't mean the widemen aren't important. Indeed, the extra responsibility means they have to be excellent players. However the extra man at centreback means that the defence can be more aggressive because there is extra cover. Additionally, you can two dedicated specialist shields/progressors without becoming too bogged down. The three central-ish attackers are meant to provide a variety of threat combinations. Ideally you want a mixture of profiles, including powerful forward, a pacy dribbler, and a creative maestro. But basically the more well-rounded the attacker, the better. Ideally, you want your forward line vertically staggered for maximum chance of jeopordising the defence and making it impossible to hold a decent offside trap: one man on the shoulder, one man in the mix, and another in the hole. Meanwhile, whilst the team isn't afraid to press, the trigger will come later than some teams, with the idea being to prevent leaving space in the middle, and to catch the opposition on the counter. I think the tactic is a reaction to 4-2-3-1 more than any other.

[@adn17]

Wonderful analysis. It's true that this philosophy focuses on the center of the pitch and makes good use of the flanks. Contrary to the 442 diamond, the 3 at the back formation have the wing backs starting further up the pitch, while having the center back cover. One of the best formations to learn.

[@colouredIncognito]

Nice copy of general wisdom

[@rurounikenshin9902]

Oliver skipp will be crucial to that

[@jopearson6321]

@@colouredIncognito general wisdom?

[@jopearson6321]

@@alexanderhack6248 I think there's the option for that, sure, but I don't think the formation is designed to go wide as Plan A, which is what I was trying to get at :-)

[@llorvk6265]

thats it. our fans recently criticizing hojbjerg more often now, and rightfully so because his performance lately been a bit dropped. but they sometimes forgot that this man almost start every game for us since he come. not to mention he was one of the main man in denmark too. if only winks dele and tanguy are better.

[@DanielGiuseppeDiNiro]

Give this man a top tier fullback and a centerback who can play the ball and he will make Tottenham compete for silverware

[@jimmyf1446]

Romero can play the ball. Reguilon has the potential to be a top full back.

[@DanielGiuseppeDiNiro]

@@jimmyf1446 Romero can play the ball, but he isn't a playmaker like De Vrij, David Luiz or Bonucci, and that's why Conte put Romero on the right, instead of the center spot.

[@guy4375]

Nice job. Although I would pick up on one particular issue and that would be lloris's distribution really isn't very good, I'm a huge fan of his and think his one of the best 'Keepers in the Wolrd, however his distribution is his biggest weakness. What has been very evident under Conte is that Llrois has almost been eliminated from our build up from theback, the passing maps show big volemes using the CB's but there's been a decline using llrois. Another aspect that looks very interesting, not seen as much in the last 2 PL games is the use of the double pivot, where both would drop deep, either side of Dier allowing Dier to bring the ball out from the back and play some very progressive passes (100% Romero would be better suited to this, but great to see Dier also heavily involved), where we did this all game was against Leeds, think it was because Leeds went man for man and this enabled Dier to be freed up as almost a deep lying play maker, straight out of Atalanta playbook. Keep up the great work!

[@containedhurricane]

Conte always needs a tall CF with excellent hold-up play ability, namely Vucinic, Costa, Lukaku and Kane

[@stellarsjay1773]

Hopeful that PEH, who I presume has tested + for Covid, can now get a bit of rest. He's been running on sheer heart for weeks. Skipp appears to be developing a good working relationship with Dier but also finds time and space to get forward. You can see Conte is very happy with both these players by the way he talks about them.

[@calebacquah292]

Your wrong its the ketchup ban

[@Blkhole02]

Frank Kessie and Joachim Maehle would be 2 great picks for Spurs. Both Serie A regulars that Conte is familiar with, both highly dynamic and used to his tactical system. If it's a more traditional holding midfielder he's after, I guess it's always worth trying to pursue Brozovic - 1 year left on his contract, with a club in an uneasy financial situation... and 29 years old. Could easily grab him for less than 30 mil.

[@OmertaCTG]

why would kessie go to spurs tf

[@jimmyf1446]

@@OmertaCTG why wouldn't he

[@jopearson6321]

Don't disagree per se. But Kessie and Brozovic should be aiming higher than Spurs. For instance Real Madrid, PSG, and Bayern all need that kind of player.

[@sherqyanstromain9580]

@@jopearson6321 if those clubs did they're be don't u think or at least strong rumours

[@abhrajitdhar4628]

@@jopearson6321 they don't. Bayern have Kimmich and Goretzka, and Real Madrid don't use the kind of midfielder Brozovic is.

[@wilmerholmqvist8705]

I would love to see a series where these kinds of tatics are put into an FM tatic. As always great video!

[@EugenesBackpack]

Go to the older videos from 3 years ago

[@jiyefuuu]

FM have loads of limitations. Modern teams switch formations in each transition which we can't do in fm

[@wilmerholmqvist8705]

@@jiyefuuu Yeah

[@bobp4]

Excellent video and, as usual, highly informative (even for a Spurs fan who's seen most games). Just pick up on one point, Lloris' distribution. He truly is one of the best shot stoppers/savers in the world, but his distribution is appalling. He always tries to float or chip the ball and opponents know this and intercept all the time. I can't understand why the Spurs goaly coaches aren't all over this. It's a measure of how good he is in the traditional facets of keeping that I think it's a no brainer to offer him a contract extension, and he's a leader and world cup (captain) winner.

[@tasbhu764]

Correct most top keepers are great distributors but lloris is a top 3 shot stopper still imo

[@joshthoughts6177]

“the man is knackered” -Alex Stewart

[@callmedo]

Damn you Covid! 😠

[@os17312]

You’ll see N’dombele play his best as one of the two behind Kane. Less defensive responsibility and leaves him create and drive forward. He played his best football as a no.10 early last season before mourinho pushed him deeper for some reason. I’ve rarely seen a player who keeps the ball as well, he has seriously underrated technique. Fitness not the best but playing him further forward makes that less of a problem. I like Lucas (and I felt Mourinho wasted Bale) but he’s not consistent enough. Would also like to see the Lo Celso of two years ago back - Nuno made a mistake of playing him as an attacking midfielder when he’s actually played his best football as part of a double pivot, even if that’s not how he made his name (reminds me of Modric’s initial struggles when he also came with a number 10 reputation - ended up playing his best football in an unfamiliar role as a deep lying playmaker). Having three at the back also offers the extra defensive solidity to make it worthwhile - I fear we’ll struggle in the long term relying on Skipp and Hoijberg for creativity - though I understand why Conte has played both, trying to stop the collapse and fragility and instil a mentality of solidity in the team.

[@chu2ks2dfutur]

Ndombele holds on to the ball too much and wants to dribble in that position, not a Conte trait. I believe Conte wants to play him in CM to advance the ball and pass better, but it's not happening. I feel Lo Celso suits this more, and Ndombele may find himself out of the club soon. I would like to see what Conte will do with Bryan Gil.

[@os17312]

@@chu2ks2dfutur Would be very sad to see Ndombele leave the club. He's by quite a distance our most talented midfielder, and is up there with Kane and Son in terms of raw talent. I can agree that he holds onto the ball too much which can slow down play, but his ability to keep the ball under pressure is very useful when playing against any pressing team. I think he could moderate that tendency through some basic coaching, and I'd also like to see him drive forward and score more goals.

[@jimmyf1446]

Skipp is going to be some player.

[@futureskipper4616]

I think this system could work very well, but still need a couple of quality players to improve the XI, something like this for a start: Lloris; Romero, De Vrij (Inter), Davies; Emerson, Bissouma (Brighton), Skipp, Reguilon; Raphinha (Leeds), Kane, Son. Ultimately Davies and probably Emerson as well.

[@fakedoctor527]

Hojbjerg is quite solid tbh. Imo he’s Spurs’ best midfielder.

[@futureskipper4616]

@@fakedoctor527 Works hard and is semi likeable, but also pretty limited. Bissouma for instance is a much better midfielder.

[@T.bassett]

At least the squad has the time to watch this video now

[@bram4609]

Good analysis! Couple of things: I think the reason hojberg isnt as dynamic as barella is mainly due to the difference between 2 or 3 midfielders. In the game against Liverpool we saw that dele could make those runs in the attack and that he putted pressure on the defenders of Liverpool. With a 2 man pivot conte just want them to cover the space in the middle and not get too much out of position. I think the choice on those two systems will relay on the choice between lucas or dele/ndombele/lo celso. Secondly, Romero would come in for Sanchez, not Dier. Dier is the type of defender Conte plays in the center, with rodon as backup. He wants a player that can divide the play from the back, is good in the air, organizes the defence. On the side he plays with faster more versatile players who, as you said about romero, defend more agressively forward, being covered by Dier. Sanchez, davies, romero and tanganga are those players. Therefore sanchez and romero battle for the position on the right.

[@j.s3300]

The timing is wild, respect!

[@legendscleaningservices4587]

Legends ❤️❤️❤️❤️ keep up the good videos 🔥🔥🔥❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@GlassHouse80]

Great video... There are a number of opportunities to improve Spurs. The whole back line can be improved. Davies, Dier and Sanchez are nothing more than mid table PL defenders. The fact Conte is getting clean sheets with them is impressive. Spurs also need either Hojbjerg to improve as a box to box midfielder, or bring one in. It's safe to say Skipp is the best option in the defensive midfield role. Spurs can improve on Ermerson for sure, he's more of a defensive full back. Suited to Mourinho/Nuno, not Conte. Lucas doesn't score enough or create enough, so that is a point that needs looked at. Last but not least, another option up front. Spurs have Kane and Scarlett, so there needs be another option for sure. Plenty of room for improvement with Spurs.

[@ElFlippage]

Other way around, skipp is the better b2b and hojbjerg is the defensive mid. Skipp has been bombing forward a lot more and making key passes forward.

[@eriklakeland3857]

Davies is pretty good at left center back. He’s shown that for Wales.

[@GlassHouse80]

@@ElFlippage Hojbjerg isn’t as good defensively as Skipp though. At all, the stats don’t lie. Plus Hojbjerg is an excellent box to box midfielder for Denmark so he either needs to find that form for Spurs or get a better option in. For Inter all of their midfielders were capable of passing and getting forward which is why he’s working with Skipp on his attacking side of the game.

[@jopearson6321]

What's amusing to me is that this is 95% similar to my current system and formation on football manager. The same thing happened just before he arrived at Chelsea. Apparently we share the same tactical principles xD

[@JurassicParker13]

American fan from Texas here. Started getting into Premier League this past year and I like the Spurs. Any recommendations for resources to enhance my understanding of the team or keep up to date?

[@rajadityadas7948]

Maybe if you could include clips of these tactics playing out during the actual games, that'd be great but ig there's some copyright issues with that

[@colouredIncognito]

Jesus man, Basic knowledge. Rights and stuff

[@adn17]

Absolutely loved this video. Thank you, from a Tottenham fan!

[@Serster13]

I dont want to sound weird but reguilon is not pronounce with an y but with an L like on light and in his surname is ReguiLON last part has the strength on the pronunciation(just trying to help :D)

[@aldobonaso3481]

10:23 Oli Kay? Really? Mr O. Kay? Now that's really setting the bar high.

[@proftrees]

Why is there a bias toward the left hand side? Is this due to right footed players to be more common, so you have more people to fit the mold of wingers who cut inside to shoot?

[@jonteau7722]

Usual 🔥🔥 from Tifo and Alex

[@EnohtaN]

Alex is my favourite analyst

[@kalyansri2079]

Only wrong in this is Lloris is good in Ball distribution 🤣

[@clyde8092]

he’s a lot better than he used to be tbf

[@colouredIncognito]

He said 'not bad' Which is true, especially in patterns. It becomes horrendous with more uncertainty

[@aviregal]

There's many wrong things here

[@khuongnguyen6644]

Man, will try to notice these things in games I watched. Interesting

[@jamiepretty35]

UNOFFICIAL Manila/Philippines Tottenham Hotspur Supporters Club fb group shared

[@oliverratcliffe3569]

I'd love to hear how Iliax Moriba is getting on at RB Leipzig!

[@TeddyPicker191]

I’ve never understood why Eric Dier has been nearly untouchable in these past couple seasons when it comes to a starting 11. He’s clearly just not good enough.

[@blankslate8600]

He's been very good in recent times. He just needs a system that keeps him away from 1-on-1s where he is isolated & his lack of mobility is a problem. Seems to be an intelligent guy & a leader which managers like.

[@markramlucken8502]

Dier should go with Sanchez, alli, Davies all must go. To get new players come. Ndombele should stay. He reminds me like our former player mousademble who went to China. Who never gives the ball cheaply.

[@aghhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh]

@@markramlucken8502 Davies is the best player in the team, don’t mess up with him again. The ones who would go are Emerson and maybe Sanchez if he didn’t regain level

[@exqweezme]

you mentioned around 4:15 that teams generally like to attack from the left hand side, not just Spurs. Why do teams prefer to attack on the left versus the right?

[@alawesy]

Cutting inside onto what is, for most players, their dominant foot?

[@MattMajcan]

i really have to disagree that lack of good players is why spurs arent the finished article. I think it has a lot more to do with the fact that Conte has been there for like 2 weeks.

[@imArcheRR]

It's been going so well but Corona just had to ruin it 😭😭😭

[@QuotidianStupidity]

Lol Hugo's distribution is wayward at best

[@triplethraet]

been waiting on this one lesgo

[@luukees6934]

Obviously they need a creative midfielder. I know, Lo Celso is injured but he wasn't really that creative, or am I wrong with LoCelso?

[@debm09]

In his 1st season he was really good. From 2nd season he is injured half the time

[@luukees6934]

@@debm09 Ah yeah, forgot about that! Ty So we need Lo Celso to be fit again.

[@jopearson6321]

I like Lo Celso, but to me he's a 6/10 premier league no 8. Anyone would be happy to have him in the squad, but he's not going to star for many.

[@FrogRossi]

@@jopearson6321 Being an 8 isn't the position he excelled at in the first place, so bit odd to say. He was a 10 at Real Betis where he pretty much ran the attack.

[@jopearson6321]

@@FrogRossi Fair enough, wasn't aware of that. I haven't yet een much evidence (with mitigation for starts, injuries, tactics allowing) that he can do that in the PL.

[@portgasdace9960]

Apart from Jose , Conte can win trophies for Tottenham

[@kelimanjaro1091]

tottenham will win the league this year

[@marciosargento1708]

What software is being used here? It's great!

[@МаксимСуровцев-ц7о]

We need a video who should spurs sign, having big budget

[@ThePoopooface1]

Lloris and good distribution??? Other than that, pretty good!

[@Ragor7777]

His ball distribution this season has been good since nuno

[@pratyushsharma1178]

Spurs problem remain same attacking low block

[@mhassangatuso7796]

I need a video about ralf rangnick tactics

[@hubbiemid6209]

He should try putting in lo celso or ndombele for hojbjerg

[@misomiso8228]

Why doesnt he like Rodon?!

[@colouredIncognito]

He never said that. It's pulling weird conclusions from a agent trying to create opportunities for playing time

[@lorenzomartinez8543]

There's no can't in Conte!

[@abdulkarimmwengela5847]

U have improved a lot but the first version was always good than these you are trying to do nowdays. You show people more than instructions as used before.

[@redemption330]

1:23 He skipped

[@AK-kz8pe]

Don't you worry, this will all end in a typical Spursy way.

[@the_.terrible]

bro did you see what he did today vs Liverpool yooooooo

[@markant9534]

8 spurs players now have covid.

[@somtoonwankwo3667]

First comment

[@Rybo4]

Congratulations. Tom Worville is stuck in a scattergram

[@crystallan21]

@@Rybo4 and Ibrahim Sangare is a legend

[@anmol3457]

@@crystallan21 and barcelona is trash

[@marianchicago4002]

Think he would love to have Jovic as his big striker,

[@alkedgjebrea4586]

Improve against whom? Now we will see the real spurs, with tough matches and playing three times in a week. Elimination in UEFA Europa Conference League was the first blow. You are telling us fairy tales, come on 15 wins in a row with spurs... Do you understand what you are talking about :) it's spurs ladds

[@EpicVideoMaster11]

gg

[@sibster5611]

I still don’t rate tottenham

[@Wongleezhen]

Dont matter who manages them, they will always be the king of bottlers. Joke of a club 😭😭😭