Welcome! I'm Sam, a tactics enthusiast offering tactical breakdowns, player scouting reports and more across Europe's top five leagues with a special focus on all things Chelsea.
Thoroughly enjoying these videos on KZitem Sam!! I deleted twitter about a year ago because of all the toxicity but always missed your inputs. So this is a welcome move for a lot of folks who follow your work!
@cfccentral3
Күн бұрын
Thank you so, so much for your kind words, genuinely makes me very happy!
@jk-rl3br
2 күн бұрын
Will you make a video about our oop?
@cfccentral3
2 күн бұрын
Still ideating for now, once the games start flowing thick and fast it will certainly be tough to do individual match videos so maybe I'll focus on ideas like yours!
@Dicysituations
3 күн бұрын
Thank you for helping us understand our tactical approach. Up the Chels 🔵🔵🔵
@cfccentral3
3 күн бұрын
Thanks so much watching!
@AbreaunHadley-tw8lz
3 күн бұрын
Love this want to see more for are games this season
@cfccentral3
3 күн бұрын
Thanks so much for watching! Will do my best, but the calendar may get too hectic for me haha
@vern187
3 күн бұрын
Sam didn't you say. Sancho is not a winger? Sure looked like a winger to me, like he did a few months ago at Dortmund..
@cfccentral3
3 күн бұрын
Yeah he's definitely not a 1v1 winger, or a Maresca type winger in my opinion. Proper wingers like Doku, Gordon do well out wide even without support. Sancho doesn't. I've always thought of him like a wide playmaker; he's closer to a Bernardo Silva than a Gordon, if that makes sense.
@vern187
3 күн бұрын
@@cfccentral3 Maybe your vision of a winger is someone that can knock the ball past someone and run fast past them. But someone who is willing to face up their man and take them on like grealish or riyard mahrez can also fit that “winger” role. What I saw a dortmond and in the past. Jadon is definitely a winger.
@cfccentral3
3 күн бұрын
@@vern187 Ah I should clarify, maybe the confusion is more to do with one of us talking about roles and the other about position. What I meant to say was, if you isolate him and ask him to do a 1v1 like Maresca wanted Fatawu, Mavididi to do, he will fail. United treated him like Rashford and it didn't work. You're right about him being a winger because he's always played wide. It's the same reason I don't call Nkunku or Felix wingers despite both playing LW in the past.
@vern187
3 күн бұрын
@@cfccentral3 That I agree with. It all depends on what you ask a winger to do. Manu definitely requires/ask their wingers to create individual moments out of nothing like a good isolation player in basketball or play on the counter with pace. Not a Sancho strength but can still be a great Maresca winger especially if you have the balance on the other side with a Noni or Neto who can provide those individual moments. Nkunku and Felix are second strikers or free roaming 10s.
@cfccentral3
3 күн бұрын
@@vern187 Spot on! That's the key for me, since Maresca usually inverts his FB and we don't have 8s that underlap (only KDH does it really well and he's unfit.) Using Cucurella to do it was a nice touch, but that support needs to be there at all times for him.
@sulaimonyusuf4559
3 күн бұрын
Great video Loved it 👏
@cfccentral3
3 күн бұрын
Thank you so much, my friend!
@josephmk8952
3 күн бұрын
You don't recon other teams try this tactic of pinning Semenyo now, do you ? Given how they were still able to create plenty against us... Asking since I have him on FPL😂
@cfccentral3
3 күн бұрын
Haha don't think so! How many PL teams play their LB as an AM? His underlying numbers are excellent. Looks like a great low-budget enabler!
@mjamiu_
3 күн бұрын
This is an insane work. Big up Sam 👏
@cfccentral3
3 күн бұрын
Thank you bro, means a lot!
@docb7750
3 күн бұрын
Using Antony's picture for aura😂.... very well done
@cfccentral3
3 күн бұрын
Hahaha ultimate aura
@kevinromero4151
3 күн бұрын
Good video man
@cfccentral3
3 күн бұрын
Thanks so much Kevin!
@kingsleyjackson3059
3 күн бұрын
You did a masterclass with this video just as Maresca did with Cucurella
@cfccentral3
3 күн бұрын
Thanks so much bro! For all your encouragement here and on Twitter/X too!
@emmanuelbonney32
3 күн бұрын
Bro, this is amazing. We all watched these games and did not even realize this amount of work is going on. Thx
@cfccentral3
3 күн бұрын
Thanks so much Emmanuel! Yeah imagine, I just did like 5-6 sequences and the video is 12 minutes long. If I broke down the whole game it would take me an hour+. There's so much happening!
@VICTORBANDE
3 күн бұрын
This is a great and an enjoyable analysis, I saw this during the game and wasn't sure if it was meant or just coincidence. thank you for the great insight, I can share this now with pride and let others also "learn the game."
@cfccentral3
3 күн бұрын
Thanks so much for watching! Means a lot :)
@MateoSobak
3 күн бұрын
what analysis
@olaiyasolomon9555
3 күн бұрын
I've always love your analysis
@cfccentral3
3 күн бұрын
Thank you for your support!
@luckyamadike952
3 күн бұрын
I love how you interpret games, it's just mind blowing
@cfccentral3
3 күн бұрын
You're very kind, thank you so much!
@johnmvp8938
24 күн бұрын
This guy is the worst player I've ever seen in my life along with Raphina and Maguire... How is it that a player as bad as him plays for Chelsea?
@ugochukwudaniel7283
24 күн бұрын
he is been bad recently , the equalizer against wolves is his fault him and caicedo keep on loosing ball , we are lucky that maresca tactic is very good
@kanykristo4084
24 күн бұрын
Stop talking about our tactics, we just won one game .
@nicholaasupindi8923
24 күн бұрын
It's Great Tactical But If You Lose The Ball,,Even The Goalkeeper Out Of Position..Easy Goal For The Opposition
@wx-01
24 күн бұрын
Is that really you Sam? Great to see you here.
@cfccentral3
24 күн бұрын
It is! Thanks so much for watching.
@TheSaxophony
24 күн бұрын
Fabulous stuff, thank you.
@cfccentral3
24 күн бұрын
Thank you so much for watching!
@pharoah986
24 күн бұрын
Fantastic work. Looking forward to more
@cfccentral3
24 күн бұрын
Very grateful for your kind words, shall do my best!
@IKENNA369
24 күн бұрын
Lovely analusis . I just subscribed
@cfccentral3
24 күн бұрын
Thanks!
@benjaminjefferson6213
24 күн бұрын
This is the BEST Strategy analysis I have ever seen... woww.. I look forward to more videos like this.. Nice one
@manamorph
24 күн бұрын
100% - fantastic breakdown!
@cfccentral3
24 күн бұрын
Thanks so much Benjamin!
@cfccentral3
24 күн бұрын
@@manamorph Thank you, you're very kind!
@josephmk8952
24 күн бұрын
How do u think Reece woul do in the same position? Or will Cucu be the one to invert in that situation with James at RCB?
@cfccentral3
24 күн бұрын
Good question! James has played CM at Wigan, but completely different role of course. He didn't look very convincing there, so maybe you invert Cucu or play Gusto on the left and keep Reece at RCB (which is also quite odd since his crosses/cutbacks are world class.)
@sakifalam6577
24 күн бұрын
Awesome analysis dude. 👍
@cfccentral3
24 күн бұрын
Thank you sire!
@rony2351
24 күн бұрын
You're getting comfortable with this thing , week after week. Great analysis as always. I'm still a tad worried about transition defense, but signs of improvements🙏🏽🙏🏽
@cfccentral3
24 күн бұрын
I'm trying hard haha, thank you for watching as always!
@sukruthp3866
24 күн бұрын
Gusto defensively ( covering ground)yes can do it when the opposition are countering But he dosent take the ball on half turn or beat the press like lavia would do and lavia has the ability to cover the ground unlike enzo
@sukruthp3866
24 күн бұрын
The question is how will the lavia caicedo partnership change this dynamic
@cfccentral3
24 күн бұрын
Gusto trained next to Lavia in preseason interestingly, so it does allow you to possible rest Caicedo should that happen. Lets see!
@samuelpandya
Ай бұрын
I've been waiting. This channel's going to hit like meth, Sam! Thank you!
@Fava_27
Ай бұрын
Best Chelsea Twitter finally started the best Chelsea youtube channel! #KTBFFH
@cfccentral3
29 күн бұрын
Thank you so much, very kind of you!
@Meat_Prank
Ай бұрын
Incredible analysis, as always. Love the visual aids. Thank you!
@cfccentral3
29 күн бұрын
Appreciate that greatly, thank you!
@martinfisher3188
Ай бұрын
Great analysis. I kinda saw it live but this makes it crystal clear - players not doing their jobs for whatever reason.
@cfccentral3
29 күн бұрын
Thanks so much Martin! Ah well I'm hoping its just early season rust and the best is yet to come.
@NisheshRai
Ай бұрын
Brilliant! Sam. Good luck with KZitem.
@cfccentral3
29 күн бұрын
Thank you Nishesh bhai!
@CreepingBarrage
Ай бұрын
Great to see you on KZitem Sam! Looking forward to the great football content
@cfccentral3
29 күн бұрын
Thank you so much, kind sir! I will try to do my absolute best.
@sachettuladhar
Ай бұрын
Brilliant breakdown mate!
@cfccentral3
29 күн бұрын
Sachetttt thank you broski!
@nipunv.k7763
Ай бұрын
Much awaited channel Great work
@cfccentral3
29 күн бұрын
Thanks so much Nipun!
@DanOmed5
Ай бұрын
I believe with individual work Enzo can improve his tactical understanding to learn how to cover for his teammates. Nkunku, I'm not so hopeful. He didn't even track back effectively at RB Leipzig. I think Felix/Palmer show more promise to develop defensive work rate.
@cfccentral3
Ай бұрын
I agree with Enzo assessment. He worked well with Luis at Benfica, although the latter was excellent at defensive output/industry. Felix I'm very down on sadly. Palmer is quite decent. Weak at tracking but his interceptions centrally are superb. We lose quite a lot keeping him as the RW oop. Should be next to Jackson in a 4-4-2 (but that's the strongest spot for Felix, Nkunku and Enzo too)
@abraamdemyan887
Ай бұрын
One of my fav chelsea content creators. I hope it all goes well for you on here
@cfccentral3
Ай бұрын
Aw man, thanks so much! Hope you are well too!
@carefreeyouth3069
Ай бұрын
Great video Sam! Good luck with your KZitem journey 📈💙
@cfccentral3
Ай бұрын
Thank you so much, love your work and of course the person behind the account too!
@bluedeveloper6969
Ай бұрын
CFC central KZitem era
@cfccentral3
Ай бұрын
Haha let's hope it isn't a short lived era
@bluedeveloper6969
29 күн бұрын
@@cfccentral3go get a shure microphone and you’re all set for content creation👀
@StevenDonovan-rn1zy
Ай бұрын
I'll take as much Sam content as I can get!
@cfccentral3
Ай бұрын
I am thankful everyday for all the encouragement and love I get, words fail me. Thank you so much for watching!
@davorbrizuela5469
Ай бұрын
I think I hate Nkunku
@cfccentral3
Ай бұрын
Haha well Hazard was notoriously poor out of possession too, but his output was supreme so nobody cared (except Mourinho.) If Nkunku replicates his RBL numbers, it's up to the rest to carry him. Hopefully he can do a Palmer and give you the output + decent/good workrate.
@adwinthomas2339
Ай бұрын
cfc Central 💙💙💙
@COUCHCRITIC1905
Ай бұрын
We need to collab on a video brother! 👊🏿
@cfccentral3
Ай бұрын
For certain! Hope I can meet you on my next US trip too :D
@josephmk8952
Ай бұрын
Wow Sam on youtube ??? Damn, this is so cool! Jozef from Twitter here, so happy to see u grow man
@cfccentral3
Ай бұрын
Yooo Jozef, where did you disappear to all this while? Used to see you on FPL threads and then didn't for the longest time. Hope you are well!
@josephmk8952
29 күн бұрын
@@cfccentral3 Yeah actually I took a break from fpl. I'll playing this year though cuz the rule changes seem exciting. Unlike Chelsea 😂
@cfccentral3
29 күн бұрын
@@josephmk8952 Haha nice I plan on sucking this year too so lets see
@josephmk8952
28 күн бұрын
@@cfccentral3 I just don't get how someone who has as much knowhow about football as u are not good at fpl😂
@shaibuvictor2984
Ай бұрын
Truth is, if there are no mistakes no body will score. The team will get better, and Chelsea won't play the best team in the world every weekend.
@cfccentral3
Ай бұрын
Which is absolutely true. It's also still quite early in the season, Cole, Nico aren't fully fit. Nkunku mentioned he's still not there yet. It will take time.
@Feezgram
Ай бұрын
At 7:22 you said “if maresca keep asking his attackers to work OOP it will define his stint here” What do you mean? how are we supposed to win games if our attackers can’t keep our defense from conceding shots?
@cfccentral3
Ай бұрын
My intention was to highlight those under scrutiny in this video: Nkunku, Palmer, Enzo. Nkunku is not someone who has the industry or the endurance to do what is asked out wide. RBL played him on the wings, but had a machines like Laimer behind to sweep clean. He's best centrally, in and out of possession. Enzo struggles to recover in transition, same as Lavia, but note how differently their roles mask their weaknesses.
@hnaku8748
Ай бұрын
Our attacking-mids / wingers need to up their defensive game. Doesn't matter Nkunku, Palmer, Madueke, Mudryk or whoever. If we don't give that 5-10% extra, specially in bigger games, we won't ever win anything no matter who the manager. There's a reason the classic 10 is mostly dead. Also speaking of 10s, my hunch is that Maresca played Enzo there instead of letting him sit on bench because of the same reason; perhaps expected better defensive solidity. I do know a certain midfielder that cost us nothing who could have filled the role. But on we move.
@cfccentral3
Ай бұрын
This is very, very true. This is why Arsenal are particularly nasty to play against - Martinelli had a poor scoring season, but he and Saka are genuine two way wingers who work their socks off. Same with Jesus and Havertz. They might not be prolific, but they improve the unit. You won't lose many if there are 11 strong oop guys in your team.
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