#MLSMondays is back, and it's Tuesday! Let's talk about #LAGvSTL. open.substack.com/pub/chatcity... - ThreadSky

chatcitytactics.bsky.social • 18 hours ago

#MLSMondays is back, and it's Tuesday! Let's talk about #LAGvSTL.

https://open.substack.com/pub/chatcitytactics/p/3925-lag-v-stl?r=hlihj&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true

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randystl.bsky.social•15 hours ago

Great post!

binkenheimer.bsky.social•12 hours ago

I like your take on Hartel. To make sure I understand his chart: he does very little direct defensive action? Compared to his other activities, it’s extremely low - but maybe that’s on par with other attacking midfielders?

chatcitytactics.bsky.social•11 hours ago

Compared to all other midfielders, so that includes defensive-oriented ones, but yes, low defensive metrics for him (doesn’t include pressing however)

brettstillman.bsky.social•16 hours ago

Question: If Timo is on equal status with Hiebert defending wise and can move the ball. Does Hiebert fit in best as subbed on LWB when we move to 5 in the back? I see his value, but the passing is always going to trip me up

chatcitytactics.bsky.social•16 hours ago

Nothing I've seen to say Timo should/would start over Kyle at CB, to be honest. But, if you are subbing Hiebert on, probably LCB with Horn going to LWB as we saw this weekend.

brettstillman.bsky.social•16 hours ago

I dig it.

maxluellwitz.bsky.social•18 hours ago

So why not switch Hiebert and Kessler to hide Hiebert’s limitations progressing the ball and highlighting Kessler’s?

chatcitytactics.bsky.social•17 hours ago

A fair point. My take, and presumably Olof's as well, is that the CCB needs to be extremely, extremely composed on the ball, being comfortable to play to either WCB, or back to the GK. The CCB is the first outlet for the CMs and the WCBs if they are under pressure. So, not great for Kyle.

jb-goodbody.bsky.social•15 hours ago

Oooh. So I should probably know this from past posts but what IS Kessler’s best role?

chatcitytactics.bsky.social•15 hours ago

Defensively, central CB. Overall, right CB.

jb-goodbody.bsky.social•15 hours ago

So optimally, as you said, the back three would be Horn, Nillson, Kessler

chatcitytactics.bsky.social•14 hours ago

If Nilsson had bones and ligaments, yes

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