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<urlset xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" xmlns="http://www.sitemaps.org/schemas/sitemap/0.9" xmlns:image="http://www.google.com/schemas/sitemap-image/1.1" xsi:schemaLocation="http://www.sitemaps.org/schemas/sitemap/0.9 http://www.sitemaps.org/schemas/sitemap/0.9/sitemap.xsd"><url><loc>https://firststopper.com/2019/08/11/five-tactical-observations-on-manchester-citys-buildup-attack-vs-west-ham-united-10-08-19/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://firststopper.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/lineup-2.png</image:loc><image:title>lineup (2)</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://firststopper.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/lineup-1.png</image:loc><image:title>lineup (1)</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2019-08-11T12:27:00+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://firststopper.com/2011/08/24/manchester-united-3-tottenham-0-united-party-like-its-2008/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://firststopper.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/mufc_thfc.jpg</image:loc><image:title>mufc_thfc</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://firststopper.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/compare_int2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>compare_int</image:title><image:caption>The above diagrams shows the comparison of where Manchester United (top) and Tottenham (bottom) attempted clearances. Spurs attempted 9 clearances inside their penalty area while United attempted only 4.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://firststopper.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/compare_int1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clearances Comparison</image:title><image:caption>The above diagrams shows the comparison of where Manchester United (top) and Tottenham (bottom) attempted clearances. Spurs attempted 9 clearances inside their penalty area while United attempted only 4.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://firststopper.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/pass_compare1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>pass_compare</image:title><image:caption>This diagram shows which areas of the pitch Tottenham (top) and Manchester United (bottom) made passes from. </image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://firststopper.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/pass_compare.jpg</image:loc><image:title>pass_compare</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://firststopper.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/compare_int.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clearances comparison</image:title><image:caption>The above diagram shows where Manchester United (top) and Tottenham (bottom) attempted clearances. United's dominance can be seen as Spurs attempted 9 clearances inside the penalty area in comparison to United's 4.</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2011-12-23T14:59:57+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://firststopper.com/2011/09/14/barcelona-2-ac-milan-2-two-points-lost-but-one-point-gained/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://firststopper.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/barca_ac2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>barca_ac2</image:title><image:caption>Barcelona and Milan's shape in the second half. Note: Barca's wingers both drop back in the defensive phase to transform the shape into a 4-1-4-1.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://firststopper.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/barca_ac.jpg</image:loc><image:title>barca_ac</image:title><image:caption>The starting line ups</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2011-12-23T14:59:16+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://firststopper.com/2011/12/23/tottenham-hotspurs-1-chelsea-1-draw-at-the-lane/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://firststopper.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/cole-bosing.jpg</image:loc><image:title>cole bosing</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://firststopper.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/starting.jpg</image:loc><image:title>starting line ups</image:title><image:caption>The starting line ups</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2011-12-23T14:59:05+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://firststopper.com/2011/08/18/soca-warriors-opponents-preview-india/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://firststopper.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/india-football.jpg</image:loc><image:title>india football</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://firststopper.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/teamindia.jpg</image:loc><image:title>teamindia</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://firststopper.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/india-team.jpg</image:loc><image:title>india team</image:title><image:caption>Team India</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2011-08-18T13:30:30+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://firststopper.com/2011/08/17/arsenal-vs-udinese-1-0-to-the-gunners/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://firststopper.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/udi-after-change.jpg</image:loc><image:title>udi after change</image:title><image:caption>Udinese's lineup for the second half.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://firststopper.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/arsenal-udi.jpg</image:loc><image:title>arsenal udi</image:title><image:caption>First half lineups</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://firststopper.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/space-between-the-lines.jpg</image:loc><image:title>space between the lines</image:title><image:caption>In the above picture the large space between the Udinese defensive line and midfield can be seen (blue circle). Holding midfielder Agyemang-Badu (purple) is drawn to the ball leaving no one in between the lines to protect the back four. </image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://firststopper.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/1-adv.jpg</image:loc><image:title>1 adv</image:title><image:caption>In the attacking third Rosicky (blue) advances with the ball and Ramsey (yellow) drops off while Song (not in picture) sits deeper</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://firststopper.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/2-hold1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2 hold</image:title><image:caption>Song (green) and Ramsey (yellow) in holding postions as the play builds up with Rosicky (blue) in an advanced position</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://firststopper.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/2-hold.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2 hold</image:title><image:caption>Song (green) and Ramsey (yellow) in holding postions as the play builds up with Rosicky (blue) in an advanced position</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2011-08-18T03:32:17+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://firststopper.com/2011/08/15/liverpool-vs-sunderland-kennys-men-fail-to-dominate/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://firststopper.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/winner.jpg</image:loc><image:title>winner</image:title><image:caption>Liverpool's shape when looking for the winner late on.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://firststopper.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/space1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>space</image:title><image:caption>Observe the space between Charlie Adam (yellow) and Sunderland midfielders (green)</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://firststopper.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/space.jpg</image:loc><image:title>space</image:title><image:caption>Observe the space between Charlie Adam (yellow) and Sunderland midfielders (green)</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://firststopper.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/overload2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>overload2</image:title><image:caption>Suarez (yellow) drifting out to the wing taking his marker (green) with him and creating space (blue circle) to run into. 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