A Coach's View: De Zerbi's Tottenham Tactics From Preseason (Professional & A License Coach JJ Observes Spurs New Patterns of Play)

What has De Zerbi's Tottenham shown us in preseason? A Licence Coach JJ walks A Coach's View through the tactical patterns already emerging — with the tactics-board register the format is built on. The diamonds and triangles. The bounce-pass buildup. The swing-pivot midfield with Sandro Tonali and Fernandes rotating between 6, 8 and 10. The touchline-winger case for signing Savinho. Why JJ thinks Dominic Solanke will struggle to physically hold up against top-level centre backs — and why a new striker signing (Krupi or otherwise) is coming. Plus: is a vision-based footballer born or coached? (with a Kevin Keegan callback). Is playing inverted fullback good preparation for central midfield? Is Savinho the new Leandro Damião — a transfer saga that never actually arrives? And Tottenham's aerial-defence vulnerability against set-piece-heavy sides. Considered, nuanced tactical analysis. A Coach's View. #KeepItLilyWhite #OhSo33 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices