Last Sunday’s victory Elche CF in front CD Legans It served to calm the spirits and bring some peace to the dressing room and the Franjiverde environment.
After losing the first two matches: Racing de Ferrol (0-1) and Eibar (2-1)The Elche team went without losing in four matches and added eight points in its cupboard to this victory. Two wins: Villarreal B (1-0) and Leganés (1-0) and two ties: Racing de Santander (1-1) and Valladolid (1-1).
Despite this progress, the team Sebastian BeccaceceThe Argentine coach still has a lot of work ahead of him, above all to complete his game idea, which is very attractive for the spectators, but at the same time risky for the Second League and causes trouble in defense. . .
LACK OF ACHIEVEMENT
Many positions and few goals on the opponent’s field
One of the main problems Elche has experienced at this start of the championship is ineffectiveness in front of the opponent’s goal. The Franjiverde team dominated most of the matches and managed to reach the opponent’s zone easily, but its failure condemned it to suffer and not get better results.
He could not score more than one goal in any of the 6 matches he played. They could not impose penalties when they were ahead in the scoreboard, as in the matches against Villarreal B and Leganés last Saturday. And these minimal advantages cause pain and anxiety to maintain the small advantage, which prevents you from continuing to play a good game.
The two matches they won were minimal. Five goals in six games, two of them (the first two) from penalties, seems a rather low number for a team that will be at the top of the standings.
arrival Sergio LeonThe yellow-red player, who scored goals in the last two matches, opens the door to the hope of increasing success in front of goal. However, the man from Córdoba will also need the support of his other teammates in scoring goals.
ROT
Imbalances when it comes to defense withdrawals
Playing an offensive and attractive game, as Beccacece suggests, comes with some risks when it comes to defense. The full-backs are usually deep and one of the centre-backs will try to position himself in the middle of the pitch to create numerical superiority when controlling the ball.
However, when transfers occur, problems arise. The defense is often advanced and unprotected and requires rapid retreat, often resulting in imbalances at the back. Opponents know this and try to cause damage with very vertical passes.
This is the price to pay for the Argentine coach’s bold claim, but it also needs to be improved so that his defensive play ceases to be his Achilles heel.
STRATEGY
The opponent’s standing balls cause problems
In addition to the defensive fragility of the Elche team despite not conceding a goal in the two matches they won, Franjiverdes also has a lot of trouble defending their opponents’ set pieces. . The first two goals conceded came from shots from outside the penalty area. Therefore, the defensive aspect requires a lot of concentration, intimidation and good positioning. The players and Beccacece know this and are working in training to solve it.
PHYSICAL CONDITION
The pace of play decreased in the second half
Another thing that Elche needs to improve on is the worrying drops in play in the second half. Especially in the beginning. Apart from the match against Eibar in Ipurúa, where they fell behind on the scoreboard and had to react, Elche’s team were outplayed by most of their opponents after the break.
In his statement after the Leganés match, Beccacece said, “When time passes and you get tired, it is difficult to stay like this for 90 minutes. The team had character, they fought, it is true that tranquility was missing after all. Suffering is part of the game.
This is not a physical fitness issue, because the team is working and exerting maximum effort. What causes games to remain unresolved is the problem of anxiety arising from the need to win more. This is a conclusion and summary of what has been analyzed previously. Lack of effectiveness in “killing” matches to face the final stretch with peace of mind. And the defensive security lacking in these early days causes tension.
These are the details that need to be polished in order to continue to progress and continue to rise in the classification and be at the top, where Elche belongs due to budget and target.
Source: Informacion
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