Norwich City have been a surprise package in the Championship this season. With German coach Daniel Farke at the helm, Norwich have surpassed most pundits’ pre-season predictions of mid-table and impressed with their style of play.
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Absolutely love your videos but this is my favourite ever for obvious reasons. The way you research stories and then tell them is unrivalled. Well done chaps.
TalkNorwichCity Jack, can you add a bit of strategy to your podcasts? This was so interesting and could be a feature?
Thanks guys! We really appreciate that. - Joe
Alex Richards wtf are u on about
@@ADM-ey3ze Basically, I am a Derby, who prefers Norwich to Town
Is there an ITFC video on tactics? Do they have ANY tactics?
Brilliant work 💛💚👏🏻
Bring Leeds and west brom with you but not sheff utd
Bring Bristol with you
As an Ipswich Town supporter it's hard for me to stomach how well the Canaries are doing, especially considering our current predicament. When we played at Portman Road early in the season there was little between the two clubs and it looked like it was going to be a difficult campaign for both clubs, since then we've sunk like a stone and Norwich have gone from strength to strength. The return fixture a couple of weeks ago highlighted that Norwich have real attacking potency and punish lapses in concentration and mistakes viciously. Huge credit to the way the club are giving their young players opportunities, Lewis, Aarons and Cantwell all look better prospects than Norwich have produced in a long while and from what I've heard there's more talent in reserve coming through. Something your video didn't touch on is Norwich's weakness playing out from the back at times. They have great footballing principles but they're not always as composed as they need to be to effectively play from the goalkeeper out. In the derby Ipswich's best opportunities came from Norwich trying to play it out from the back and playing themselves into trouble when Ipswich released a two or three man press, Krul and Godfrey were most guilty of this with Lewis getting caught a couple of times too. However when Norwich do find their rhythm out from the back they cut through teams with ease. All the best to Norwich for the rest of the season and beyond, for many years you lads have been in the ascendency in East Anglia. Regardless of how fleeting it was I feel fortunate to have witnessed European campaigns and a top 6 Premier League finish in my lifetime as an Ipswich Town supporter, I hope Norwich City supporters are fortunate enough to experience something similar over this period of dominance. If not you can still talk about that one time Jeremy Goss scored against Bayern... ;)
I have to agree with much of this. After a very awkward start to the season, as a Norwich fan I was looking at performances and thinking with the Portman Road fixture falling where it did, it would be Ipswich's best chance in some time to get that elusive derby win (although I did fail to take into account just how much trouble Ipswich were having under Hurst, but nevertheless both teams weren't good at that point). There are indeed a few more young talents coming through the system, which seems to be operating well at the moment. While the problem has at times come from trying to play the ball out from the back unsuccessfully, it is worth noting that this has been an increased problem in January, with the usually composed Timm Klose out injured and Moritz Leitner, who's been an excellent lynchpin in midfield, hurt too. Vrančić covers the latter role well but Godfrey has been a bit naïve at times. He's decent at playing the ball with his feet and coming forward with it, but he's inexperienced and his decision-making still needs some work. In fairness regarding that European campaign of the early 90s, that should have been either the 2nd or 3rd Norwich European campaign, but the ban on English teams in Europe in the 80s did prevent the team from competing until the shock 1992-3 season, but still I can't see them having achieved anything better than "that" Jeremy Goss goal in the era. I feel that at the Premier League level this Norwich team would need a couple of investments to mire itself mid-table because at the moment there is definitely a large amount of reliance on scoring more goals than the opposition, which produces incredibly entertaining football but has the risk of leaving the team exposed at the back against better quality attacks than you often find at the Championship. Ipswich's problem in the derby was the lack of a real goalscorer, and the best chances falling to the wrong individuals.
Norwich fan here. Thanks for that fair and nice comment. Sad to see your position. You're going down. But keep positive. Lambert got us out of league 1 in 1 season. So enjoy new grounds. New teams. And enjoy winning again. Best of luck for next season. We may be going up....let's see.
@@liambennett3917 There will be growing pains for Ipswich I suspect, I can't see us going down and winning week in week out like some supporters seem to be kidding themselves to ease the pain of relegation. I'm just hoping it means we go back to giving our young players more opportunities week in week out.
@@ofs82 Cheers for the context there regarding Klose's injury, etc. I have to say despite Godfrey getting caught out a few times I thought he looked very decent, reminded me of Adam Webster, although not as good a passing range as Webster has.
Agree coming from BVB II he has that mentality but gives youth a vhanve & sticks with them in title race. Aarons as been exceptional, Lewis too hasn't got as Mich praise & I really like Can't well & Godfrey has settled in well at CN too. Using the academy with some smart recruiting in Pukki, Leitners, & young Buendía who have all been excellent. And after they sold what most would say where their 2 best players last season in Maddison & Pritchard. Maddz def was. He has done well with mix of youth & experience. I think with Wagner who come from BVB II & was great for Huddersfield got them up playing good football on a budget but I'd argue Farke is better. But both have great personalities & shown it van be done without spending £50m like Newcastle or Wolves. But just bjr smart recruiting developing, coaching & tactics. So think we will see more Championship clubs go for managers of those ilk instead of the usually been around for decades
Lower league football is far more pure than the top divisions that are dominated by the elite.
Exactly, it’s so much more fun to watch than premier league games where teams just park the bus for 90 minutes
Spot on less money more passion & tactics. Championship is the hardest league imo. With 2 games a week plus cups & the physicality.
Yes parachute payments but that's not all the Championship clubs that's 3. Those who go down you would expect have the best chances of coming back up bc of the parachute payments & selling players who did well. But time & time again clubs get stuck look at Stoke & Swansea tho the owners really ruined Swansea. Newcastle came back up but spent £50m, Villa, Boro still trying to get up. Huge historical clubs like Leeds,Forest, Derby, etc trying to get up. But there are clubs like I put above who come in & do it on a budget. Wagner did Farke is doing it. That's why I think more will look a managers who can get best out of youth, work on budget develop coaching & tactics. Only WBA are up there & they kept most their squad which is very strong. Wilder is another he has done it in every league with top points from Northampton champions league 2 99 points to Sheffield Utd league 1 101 points. To top 6 last season & top spot sometimes with not an expensive squad. So yes some clubs have money others like Brentford lose their best players every window but stay in it. And £20m is a lot. Right club could do a lot with some pocket some blow it & really in this market its a class championship player or a Che Adams right now
By elite you mean money. And that's a damn shame.
Time to start a Norwich save on fm ;)
Decisi got them promoted in 2020
Leitner, Pukki, Krul and Klose are key in the 1st season. I got them up first try with 100 points and ended up as champions. Second season was one of stability - finishing 11th in the prem and recruiting players like Mattia Perin, Dani Olmo and Eddie Nketiah. Third season was successful. With Nketiah banging in 26 goals in 35 games, Perin guarding our goal, and Olmo being a flair and assist king; I finished 6th and got in the Europa League. Then my budget in the 4th season was too low (£20 mil) so I left and coincidentally joined Borussia Dortmund (where Farke and Wagner came from)
Think it's amazing how this time 2 years ago Christoph Zimmerman was playing for Dortmund 2 in the Regional Liga (German 4th tear) and is now on the threshold of becoming a premier league player. What an achievement, comparable to Vardy!
who come here after they beat man city 3-2?
you're late to the party mate, ain't ye. We've been enjoying Farkeball since Daniel signed on
@@hongdongjji5361 i'm already keen to analyze his idiosyncracy on employing the tactics even when he still nurturing some wonderkid at dortmund. said about "whoever first" through...
@@hongdongjji5361 are you enjoying Farkeball now? relegation fodder?
Top of the league again
@@George-nl8rx about to be relegated again
“No big names” kinda true but Moritz Leitner is a pretty big name, cheap too!
Moritz Leitner is not a pretty big name.
Leitner was a big name in Dortmund's youngters, but he had no luck.
@@sjeffiesjeff Dormund's number 7
It's not your Jonathan Kodija's, Ross McCormack's, Henri Lansbury's or Tom Ince's.
He used to be. Followed him since then, happy he is performing
I became such a big Farke fan as Dortmund fan. He is so good at coaching possession football which is super rare for most coaches. He has problems organizing pressing, because his teams can become flat at times. Also: Farke is the best coach ever to coach our second team.
Franz - Watch some of the Norwich highlights this season, see what you think.
Tactical profile of Denis Berkamp! How would such a player be integrated in the modern day 'high pressing' game, considering Özil is struggling to get minutes. P.S- Massive fan!
was denis also lazy with low workrate !
Glad you made this. Leitner is such a huge part in his masterpiece of a puzzle. Have followed him since his young BVB days, and I'm so glad that he's playing so well for Norwich. They have become my favourite English team
Best Chanel on YT! The knowledge of the game is fantastic. More content please!!!
You should do a video on Sheffield United, the last few years for the blades have been an incredible story, getting promotions on a budget and far surpassing expectations due to the genius of Chris Wilder, the manager.
Yes!!Definitely btw do you supprot them
Reduto Senju season ticket holder my whole life, so I’d say so yeah :)
What’s particularly interesting about United is that the squad is made entirely of British and Irish players as well
I've asked times for a video on united. They seem to refuse to even contemplate it
Loved this! As a norwich fan this was the first time anyone has explained the strategy behind how norwich play. Fascinating. Thanks and well done.
Fantastic Video! As a Norwich fan living away, I haven't seen a huge amount of their football this season, so this was especially enjoyable! It's nice to see a team playing such attractive football, with a smart business practice getting the praise it deserves. Love you Tifo! Some of the most incisive analyses of football you can find anywhere on the internet. Keep up the good work (And maybe some more Norwich pieces...?)
New Leeds United manager . He'll bring us back to the Premiership.
Make a video on what the Cowley brothers are doing at Lincoln. Three years ago a struggling non league club now have a historic cup run under their belt, the conference and checkatrade trophies and are looking likely to be promoted to league 1
One of the most informative videos I have ever watched on tactics in football just happens to be on the team I support! Didn't want it to end; I will certainly visit this video several times in the future.
Great to see Pukki finally thriving at Norwich, 23 goals and leading the goalscoring charts. He was always too good for Brondby but not good enough for the likes of Schalke. This environment is perfect for him; all he really has is great positioning and finishing qualities but that's all he needs when the team creates chances for him so well.
I was so excited when he signed for Celtic those years ago. Disappointed in how he played for us, but I always wanted to see him do well :)
Good video,Leeds under Bielsa next please.
It already explained
@@anjasapriadi No it's not. Bielsa in general has been explained, but his Leeds side is obviously different from his former Chile, Marseille or Bilbao side.
You want a 6 minute video of Biesla hiding in a hedge??
He's 63. Won nothing. I'd overrated. That's all there is too it.
Mr Chode most stupid comment of the year goes to
Great video, the Championship has been scintillating at times this season, and say that as an Aston Villa fan. I have a lot of respect for Norwich, using a style pleases fans and gets results.
Thanks Dean! It certainly has. We'll be looking at Leeds in the future, too, and perhaps Sheffield United. If time permitted, we'd do them all :-) - Joe
Absolutely loving the Championship's top three right now. Three teams predicted to finish mid table but with managers who can get the best out of their players.
Leeds predicted to finish around 12th ? i'd doubt that.
Love these kinds of videos, about teams I don't often hear about.
I've been expecting this video for a while now, loved it
Hi Tifo is their a possibility that you can work on a video about Sheffield United? Fantastic manager with very interesting tactics putting his own spin on the 3-5-2.
I'm a Leeds fan, but Norwich really impressed me when they came to our place, best team to come to Elland road this season, especially in the second half when they had a lead - we have been the best team in the league at winning points and scoring goals from losing positions, but when Norwich went ahead we barely created anything. Good video and analysis of how they play :)
Probably the game I've enjoyed watching most this season. - Alex
Wonderful video!! I’ve been watching for a while, but I was overexcited when I saw this pop up! Keep up the good work, lads
Really great work and another great video from tifo.
Thanks for doing a video on my local team! Bang on for pretty much all of it.
Moritz Leitner played for Borussia Dortmund at some point in his career. So the fact Norwich got him really cheap is quite good
Insane how many brilliant football brains are conglomerated in English football in all of its divisions. Pep Klopp Sarri Emery Ranieri Benitez Hassenhutl Bielsa ..etc
Herzlich willkommen bei Borussia Mönchengladbach, Daniel Farke.
Great video, nice to see some lower league coverage, and great to recognise a manager doing an impressive job. Would have liked a little bit more of a mention for the development of youth players like aarons and lewis, but also godfrey and cantwell, plus madison last season
Stiepermann reminds me alot of Gylfi Sigurdsson. Top quality
Brilliant work! Just subscribed as I am a Norwich fan myself! I was wondering if you could make a video on the top 2 most likely to go up into the premier league next season from the championship. Thanks, brilliant work! I hope I see the video soon
Would’ve liked a bit more on Buendia’s dribbling as well as Hernandez’s. I saw him at home to Brentford and he ended some careers that day. If he could stop giving away penalties anytime soon he’d be a fair player
This is a brilliant insight to how well we're performing at the moment.
I am loving what this guy has done to the team. Just enjoy watching some real football
You should do one on Sheffield united one please. There tactics are interesting.
Great video as always. As a Norwich fan I can say this is spot on. Next video on the failure and insignificance of Ipswich Town please
Thank you, mate. Although the Ipswich vid would just be too cruel.
@@AFHStewart Would definitely watch a "Rise and Fall" video on Ipswich, maybe also teams who have been liquidated, a la Scarborough, Darlington etc.
@@AFHStewart I think there's certainly a story to be told regarding Ipswich Town's downfall, unfortunately lots of the media put the focus on McCarthy leaving and not on the mismanagement not only by Marcus Evans but by McCarthy's predecessor Paul Hurst who essentially ripped up a mid table Championship squad and brought in an absurd number of unproven players from League One and Two and expected them to gel into a team with the 4/5 experienced Championship players left at the club. It all started with Marcus Evans sacking Jim Magilton...
Would have liked a bit more on Buendia’s dribbling as well as Hernandez. The first game I went to this year was at home to Brentford and he ended some careers that day. He’s much better as a winger than CAM when he drifts inside too.
Brilliant video- can you do this with more championship teams like Sheffield United and Leeds etc
YES FINALLY NORWICH ON TIFO OTBC
Brilliant analysis of a complex style of play. I have been spending time developing training videos for our teams via HUDL. Is there any presentation templates for game an Alto I you would recommend?
Thanks for this! Great stuff! OTBC
Goals this year : Teemu Pukki - 6 (or something) Pele - 0
John McGrath True but unfair as Pele is retired and old. And without his incredible 1400 goals he got (or something like that)
Jack Sayer 1400 my arse, half of them were scored against part time footballers! Biggest myth going, fraud of a man.
Pukki > Pele
Not true, Pele has scored 7 against his dog in the backyard which he has added on to his official overall tally.
Pukki is literally the GOAT in Finnish, so I dont see why you would compare some Brazilian bloke to him.
I think Farke is a better manager then Wagner who also came from BVB II & I think did wonders for Huddersfield on a tiny budget brought them up to PL playing good football & kept them up one season. The Championship is the most grueling league imo. And Farke has used the academy which has some great young Full-Backs & mids Aarona, Lewis, Cantwell & Godfrey as settled in well at CB. He also made some smart moves w Pukki now joint top goal scorer, Leitner & 'the Championship Messi' Buendía tho to me Wes holds the Irish Messi☺ But Buendía as been great very creative & will only get better. So have a good spine & mix of youth & experience. And that's selling Maddison & Pritchard too. Been great to watch. Norwich isn't big but have always done well & hopefully Farke stays on with them.
Bravo sir! Spot on!
They have the best right back in the country
And left back (Jamal)
Didn’t know they signed Reece Jamed
@@alexwhufcgibson Reece James isn't Better than Aarons. I can assure you.
Mr Chode he is.
Alex Gibson Lol you feel like a dickhead now don’t you
birmingham fan, Norwich are the best team we've played this season. Incredible with possession
The content of this is for the real soccer nerds like me and I love it keep up the great work
Support and Love from Bosnia 💙🇧🇦.You doing great job and helping a lot to new incoming young menagers 😁❗😊
Can you please put numbers on the circles next time so we better understand the tactics? Great video btw
Always fun trying to recreate the tactics on fifa, having a bit of difficulty with these tho! Can't work out the instructions for the midfield!
Excellent video. Keep it up bro.
Very good video. Only things I might add are that Norwich concede a lot of goals, but that they are superbly fit, winning a lot of games in the last 15 minutes.
Do a video on Plymouth Argyle and our incredible new year form for the past two seasons, looked almost relegated two years running by Christmas and always manage to go on an amazing winning run
Leitner, Buendia and Aarons all look ready to make the step up to the premier League regardless of whether we get promoted
I'd throw Lewis in there as well, possibly Trybull as well.
Pukki will be a PL striker with or without Norwich getting promoted.
Timo Pukki is the best Championship player right now
images yes but it’s Teemu
I love the lower league teams. Their tactics are so good and the game is so pure. It’s better than the top leagues who just park the bus for 90 minutes.
Mellow Gang If you think that the Championship is a ‘low league’ , then try the Vanarama North/South where you have Steve belting it up route one every week
Jack Sayer sorry if I offended you
Awesome stuff, hope they get promoted for the neutrals!
Great video as per Tifo, I have one area for improvement though. When using the pitch model, it would be a good idea if the yellow dots had a number on then and a players name beneath name so we can see who typically does what in a specific role. Would be helpful for people who don’t know the squads too much
Hi - thanks for your comment. The reason we don't do this is because squad rotation and changes make it really hard to be definitive and it would get confusing. Surprisingly few teams play consistent first XIs and different players bring different qualities, which we like to explain.
Im not a kilmarnock or aberdeen fan but id be really interested to see a tactics video on one of those teams Btw top video again tifo
Very interesting video..As someone that follows N.C. -a few observations: while their current struggles in the premier league indicate relegation to be most likely Webbers statement that he wants to see 'Norwich as a "top 25 team" means a return to the championship shouldn't in itself be a 'failure'....depending on how the team is in personnel & 'spirit'.. Any large financial 'changes in January market to advoid relegation' I think would be a mistake.. & most importantly whatever on-pitch 'tactic plans ' you may have ..there is another team trying to stop you ...
Think you try and explain chris wilders tactics with the over lapping centre half with wingbacks
I still think that Daniel Farke is doing a great job. Best manager and knows a lot. Very calm, kind, respectful and enjoyable. Despite he’s German.
Great video as always
So, with the money they've spent on vaguely known players, does that make them the Championship equivalent of Leicester Citys 2014-15/2015-16 side?
Anyone else get linked with a manager then immediately watch the Tifo tactics video?
This Championship season has been very entertaining. Two interesting and respectable teams are at the top, Leeds United and Norwich City. I hope both get promoted.
Great video 👏🏻
Sheffield United and Chris Wilder is a must. Wilder has risen through the leagues from non-league and brought an incredibly unique style of play to Sheffield United. The squad is only UK and Irish, and our squad has been signed on the cheap. It would be a far more interesting video than Norwich or Leeds.
I remember going to Norwich at Boxing Day when they were playing us (forest) thinking we were going to get battered but somehow we were playing very well being 3 nil up till the 80th and something clicked, somehow Norwich nicked one back then another and I told my dad “were fucked” the board went up for 8 minutes of additional time and the pressured intensified. Any how in the 8th minute of time Gil Dias from us gave away a poor clearance and that was it 3-3 never felt so bitter and depressed on Christmas... Teams that go up do crazy things like this so good luck to Norwich! Praying Forest can somehow get the playoffs this season 😩
Could you analyse the usefulness of andy carrolls style of play? (preferably for West Ham)
Sheffield United tactics under Chris Wilder & Alan Knill. Only team ive ever seen play with attacking centre halves.
U have no idea how excited I am for them to get promoted 💛💚
Great video. I'm a carrow Road season ticket holder
You need to one on Sheffield United most unique style of football I've ever seen and the team has no foreign players as well.
The 'False 5' aka Jack O'Connell and Chris Basham definitely something to have a look at😉
Guess you voted Brexit...
Just saying being near the top of the Championship with only players from UK + Ireland is quite impressive, considering players from abroad are generally cheaper. It's extremely hard to find value in the market of British players these days, Wilder has managed to do that and make a great championship team with hardly any money.
You do buy some good players with a limited budget
1889BLADE1889 --- Where the players come from don't really matter. The foreign players Norwich have are classy lower league players from abroad. I'd rather watch a mix of home talent and excellent foreign players, than lots of journeyman that have been around every championship club. People are people, it's only ancient imposed borders that define them as foreigners. In terms of scale, Germany and France are closer than NY state and California.
Looking forward to Farke Ball at Leeds United this season🦚
Please do a video on Eddie Howe's tactical setup!
Enjoyed the video, especially since I'm a fan of Norwich. I do have to ask: what's with the Philadelphia Union shirt? I'm American and follow MLS (MNUFC!), but it seems so random.
I collect shirts, have got loads. I wear them (mostly) at random. - Alex
I watched the whole season because I'm a Bielsa fan but I ended up hating and being impressed by this team too. I think the most valuable feature about Norwich is the confidence that every player shows when they get the ball. And of course, how dynamic and lively their style of play is, especially because of their fast left and right backs. I hope they can keep the momentum in the Premier League.
Nice work Tifo.
Spot on
Can you do a video about what has went wrong at ipswich, love your vids and this was no exception.
Who does the artwork? Brilliant.
And the way tattoos are reduced to scribbles is just cute.
Awesome mate. coyy!
Hey Tifo lovely video and analysis. Could you analyze the game between Liverpool and Bayern and what exactly happened?
I was going to go to bed,but the I got a notification for this video
Brilliant I love this
Great video ‼️🔰
Can you do Sheffield united tactics i think their a massively overachiving
Please do a tactics video on Conte's Juventus side
Are you gonna cover the 2022 World Cup Qualifiers? Even the first rounds, before the draw?
Leeds and Norwich to go up I'm calling it, I'd be happy to take 2nd but Norwichs form atm is soooooo good. 😲 let's both of us secure 1st and 2nd and go up together 🙂 WALL. 💛💙🤜🤛💛💚
Best channel on KZhead, next video should be the role of Man City’s wingers. ie Sane Sterling Mahrez and Silva
Please do enlighten us about Luton Towns current rise in League one.
please review Ole Gunner Soljkaer (spelling) tactics
Do OLE Gunnars tactics
I hope they stay in the E.P.L., Manchester United fan. They seem to have a well run club as opposed to ours especially on the footballing front.
I'm 48,this is probably the best football I've ever seen here ironically amongst the best was when we beat Bayern 4-1 in a friendly when we were banned from Europe, Daniel has done an unbelievable job because I'm telling you as a Norwich fan we thought of we didn't go up inside the two parachute payment years we'd br fucked.💚💛💚🧣👍😀