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Breaking down the #NFFC equaliser v #BHAFC 🧵 Two things I pointed out earlier this week - Brighton like to go man-for-man when pressing high, and they also have a very high line. This gives teams opportunities to capitalise with quick and slick passes. Look at Gibbs-White here, he's looking over this should almost begging for Chris Wood to drop deep in what looks like is a fully rehearsed move from the training ground.
Even before Murillo releases this pass to Wood for #NFFC, Gibbs-White has already started his run off the back of Wieffer of #BHAFC. It's a simple but well executed play and now Forest have bypassed the press with their most creative player on the ball.
This is where #BHAFC's man-for-man and high line has big weaknesses. Van Hecke follows Wood deep, Dunk hasn't reacted to Jota Silva being the spare man. Note Jota's body shape here as Wood lays this off...
As Gibbs-White receives the ball for #NFFC, Jota Silva has already repositioned his body shape ready for the pass. The #BHAFC back 4 are completely out of shape, Veltman is too deep and both Jota Silva & Ramon Sosa are off-side and behind the defence.
I've been very impressed by Jota Silva in the glimpses that we've seen of him for #NFFC, and this just reenforces it. As soon as he gets the ball under control, he gets his head up and looks for his team-mate. It's simple but unselfish and great to see.
