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[@Jon_Mackenzie](/creator/twitter/Jon_Mackenzie)
"One of the reasons why it feels as though elite football is going through a bit of a transition atm is because the teams who use a territorial dominance approach to high possession (hold the ball high up the pitch) can no longer defend the situations this invites"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Jon_Mackenzie/status/1976677805770616854) [@Jon_Mackenzie](/creator/x/Jon_Mackenzie) 2025-10-10T15:54Z 96.3K followers, 95.6K engagements


"Here's the link"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Jon_Mackenzie/status/1979236321185988655) [@Jon_Mackenzie](/creator/x/Jon_Mackenzie) 2025-10-17T17:21Z 96.3K followers, 5668 engagements


"*taps the sign*"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Jon_Mackenzie/status/1979577935133827449) [@Jon_Mackenzie](/creator/x/Jon_Mackenzie) 2025-10-18T15:58Z 96.3K followers, 36.9K engagements


"On The Week in Football show today we do a bit of a dive into Vincent Kompany's Bayern Munich and try to figure out where they fit in the wider European hierarchy. @ThomHarris_ makes his debut and @SebSB makes a cameo. LINK BELOW"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Jon_Mackenzie/status/1979475038127485428) [@Jon_Mackenzie](/creator/x/Jon_Mackenzie) 2025-10-18T09:10Z 96.3K followers, 40.3K engagements


"In response to this reality this season Ruben Amorim seems to be adopting a very specific approach to the elite teams he comes up against: he wants his team to play incredibly direct"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Jon_Mackenzie/status/1980300609015410765) [@Jon_Mackenzie](/creator/x/Jon_Mackenzie) 2025-10-20T15:50Z 96.3K followers, 2186 engagements


"Guys I have to get this off my chest because I'm analysing Brighton vs City and the City out of possession approach is blowing my mind"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Jon_Mackenzie/status/1962991994164429197) [@Jon_Mackenzie](/creator/x/Jon_Mackenzie) 2025-09-02T21:32Z 96.4K followers, 283.3K engagements


"I don't know why but the CF becoming onside hack does something to my brain"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Jon_Mackenzie/status/1973494181109891551) [@Jon_Mackenzie](/creator/x/Jon_Mackenzie) 2025-10-01T21:04Z 96.4K followers, 188.8K engagements


"Might be time for Postecoglou to start thinking about a set piece coach"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Jon_Mackenzie/status/1973832678379307069) [@Jon_Mackenzie](/creator/x/Jon_Mackenzie) 2025-10-02T19:29Z 96.4K followers, 118K engagements


"As it was during the game Chelsea were able to use this weakness to help them progress the ball. Heres an example of it:"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Jon_Mackenzie/status/1975230822967033915) [@Jon_Mackenzie](/creator/x/Jon_Mackenzie) 2025-10-06T16:05Z 96.4K followers, 2648 engagements


"The promoted teams this season are much more consciously defensive than the promoted teams last season. What's most interesting though is that being so hasn't affected their goal threat compared to the more ambitious teams from last season"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Jon_Mackenzie/status/1975874029463674958) [@Jon_Mackenzie](/creator/x/Jon_Mackenzie) 2025-10-08T10:40Z 96.4K followers, 22.6K engagements


"One of the best things about international break is that I get the chance to catch up on European clubs so today I'm doing Bayern. What you do think are the most fun/interesting things about Bayern this season"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Jon_Mackenzie/status/1977291294117335378) [@Jon_Mackenzie](/creator/x/Jon_Mackenzie) 2025-10-12T08:32Z 96.4K followers, 75.7K engagements


"I enjoyed this piece by @stujames75 on Adam Wharton"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Jon_Mackenzie/status/1977682949207441801) [@Jon_Mackenzie](/creator/x/Jon_Mackenzie) 2025-10-13T10:28Z 96.3K followers, 43K engagements


"Look at Newcastle's defensive structure here. This is why teams have almost unanimously moved to much more man-oriented defensive approaches even when they're broadly mid-blocking. Compare this to Crystal Palace's block behaviour"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Jon_Mackenzie/status/1979655450800054648) [@Jon_Mackenzie](/creator/x/Jon_Mackenzie) 2025-10-18T21:06Z 96.3K followers, 48.2K engagements


"Monday More like Funday amirite Because on Mondays we notice. So #DidYouNotice how Man United unsettled Liverpool in their 2-1 win at Anfield. Something they've made a habit of against big sides this season. Let's think about how"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Jon_Mackenzie/status/1980300593416860153) [@Jon_Mackenzie](/creator/x/Jon_Mackenzie) 2025-10-20T15:50Z 96.3K followers, 37.9K engagements


"To begin with we need to talk about control. Control is a funny concept in football. What does it mean to control games For the most part we talk about control as if it's synonymous with possessional control"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Jon_Mackenzie/status/1980300597346918674) [@Jon_Mackenzie](/creator/x/Jon_Mackenzie) 2025-10-20T15:50Z 96.3K followers, 2425 engagements


"As an aside: there is a debate rumbling on about the usefulness of structural approaches to football. However for the most part most elite European teams are still using structural ideas in a bid to help them control games"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Jon_Mackenzie/status/1980300606901535178) [@Jon_Mackenzie](/creator/x/Jon_Mackenzie) 2025-10-20T15:50Z 96.3K followers, 2722 engagements


"A nice cipher for this direct play is Senne Lammens' pass map from the game. Across the XX mins he attempted XX long passes which is the most of any Man United goalkeeper in our data set (2018/19 season). NB. the viz below only shows open play passes"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Jon_Mackenzie/status/1980300611989225713) [@Jon_Mackenzie](/creator/x/Jon_Mackenzie) 2025-10-20T15:50Z 96.3K followers, 2187 engagements


"There are a few interesting things here: * Iraola notes how they don't want to give opponents time to play their patterns * This prevents the big sides from playing the game on their own terms * It's risky but it improves Bournemouth's chances"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Jon_Mackenzie/status/1980300627231277330) [@Jon_Mackenzie](/creator/x/Jon_Mackenzie) 2025-10-20T15:50Z 96.3K followers, 1830 engagements


"This season we've see Amorim attempting to use similar principles in Man United's games against the big sides"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Jon_Mackenzie/status/1980300629315912015) [@Jon_Mackenzie](/creator/x/Jon_Mackenzie) 2025-10-20T15:50Z 96.3K followers, 1785 engagements


"So in a game which Liverpool would have wanted to control by playing more directly Man United were able to wrest some control back from them and compete"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Jon_Mackenzie/status/1980300648605442404) [@Jon_Mackenzie](/creator/x/Jon_Mackenzie) 2025-10-20T15:50Z 96.3K followers, 1652 engagements


"But there is a problem here. To return to Iraola's words above "It is a risky approach. but it improves our chances". This was borne out in the game at Anfield. If you look at the underlyings it's clear Man United had to ride their luck at times:"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Jon_Mackenzie/status/1980300651537313993) [@Jon_Mackenzie](/creator/x/Jon_Mackenzie) 2025-10-20T15:50Z 96.3K followers, 1657 engagements


"In games against teams you expect to beat you this sort of risk is fine. But in the longer term the questions around Amorim's future trajectory will be answered by performances against the non-elite sides rather than his performances against the best sides in the league"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Jon_Mackenzie/status/1980300654305480745) [@Jon_Mackenzie](/creator/x/Jon_Mackenzie) 2025-10-20T15:50Z 96.3K followers, 2442 engagements


"Perhaps the more interesting question here then is how far can the more direct approach take them in the long run And does that mean the more pressing need is to find their own form of control in games where they need to find more consistent wins"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Jon_Mackenzie/status/1980300656385896842) [@Jon_Mackenzie](/creator/x/Jon_Mackenzie) 2025-10-20T15:50Z 96.3K followers, 1528 engagements


"But those are questions for another day. For now Man United fans can revel in a first back-to-back win cycle in the Premier League for Amorim and a first win at Anfield for a very long time"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Jon_Mackenzie/status/1980300658436907312) [@Jon_Mackenzie](/creator/x/Jon_Mackenzie) 2025-10-20T15:50Z 96.3K followers, 3417 engagements


"Was great to be joined on our Week in Football show by @ThomHarris_ (and a cameo from @SebSB) to talk about where Vincent Kompany's Bayern Munich fit into the wider hierarchy of Europe's elite sides. Out as always on Saturday morning"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Jon_Mackenzie/status/1978787901396676759) [@Jon_Mackenzie](/creator/x/Jon_Mackenzie) 2025-10-16T11:39Z 96.3K followers, 17.5K engagements


"Loved @JordanC1107's My game in my words with Ilkay Gundogan for obvious reasons. Heartily recommend you have a read"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Jon_Mackenzie/status/1979236318254448768) [@Jon_Mackenzie](/creator/x/Jon_Mackenzie) 2025-10-17T17:21Z 96.3K followers, 7115 engagements


"Three set piece goals for Chelsea"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Jon_Mackenzie/status/1979548035509088700) [@Jon_Mackenzie](/creator/x/Jon_Mackenzie) 2025-10-18T14:00Z 96.3K followers, 17.2K engagements


"@zoneoccupation feeling somewhat vindicated for my takes last season (which is obviously the most important thing here)"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Jon_Mackenzie/status/1980065628271616145) [@Jon_Mackenzie](/creator/x/Jon_Mackenzie) 2025-10-20T00:16Z 96.3K followers, 1089 engagements


"West Ham have conceded XX box shots and it's not even half time Oh my"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Jon_Mackenzie/status/1980360254832668778) [@Jon_Mackenzie](/creator/x/Jon_Mackenzie) 2025-10-20T19:47Z 96.3K followers, 15.1K engagements