1 Saturday games have shown us again how close the league is and at least at this point of the season, every game is completely open.
The leader draws a home draw on the buzzer locked in the table and the leader's coach again gets contemptuous whistles throughout large parts of the game.
The newcomer, who until two weeks ago every goal felt like the parting of the Red Sea, joins a second consecutive victory against a team that made life difficult for the big three and there were those who crowned their new coach a hit of the league.
All of this proved to us once again that the gaps have been significantly reduced and there are not really big differences between the teams, probably at stages where the teams are in good physical condition and do not have to turn to the 12th, 13th and 14th players.
Klinger.
Is something going to change ?, Photo: Alan Schieber
2 In keeping with this spirit, feelings also change on the eve of Tel Aviv's big derby. For the first time in a decade, the red side of the city arrives when it looks at the yellow side from above.
Unlike last season, Hapoel Tel Aviv prepared well for this season. The acquisition came early, the team hierarchy is clear and Nir Klinger manages to make players believe they can handle any team in the league. In recent games, Hapoel Tel Aviv has moved to a 3-brake lineup Two of her best players this season, Ben Bitton who has experienced a renaissance in his career (3 touchdowns, two in the league) and the young Doron Leidner (2002), the freshman invited to the team.
This lineup also covers the weakness of the brakes in pushing balls in delivery between the lines (allows them more options for long balls), allows the defenders to go far ahead and gives freedom to Lord and Rossa who try to cover the lack of dominance in position number 9. This lineup could be very successful against Maccabi "Van Leven's banal and transparent, probably under the high pressure and closure of the wingers, but unfortunately for the Reds, the Dutchman will not stand on the lines today.
Barak Itzhaki.
Changed the method, Photo: Alan Schieber
3 Maccabi Tel Aviv started the season in the league in a terrible way. Van Leven's stubbornness castrated the attacking game, his lack of diversity turned Maccabi Tel Aviv into an attack with one trick that was very easy to close, the team's defensive game was weak and full of mistakes and despite great ability of Daniel Peretz, in almost every Maccabi Tel Aviv game, a mandatory goal was worth it.
Barak Yitzhaki did not make many changes, but the very release from the fixation of the previous coach, gave air mainly to the wingers and returned Gabi Kanikovsky to the position where he is most effective, the central liaison position.
The key for the Yellows in the derby will be the two wingers, Kubas and Hozaz, who under Yitzhaki get freedom of movement and are not planted with their foot on the line when the defender gets stuck in them as he goes forward.
Assuming the verb opens with three brakes, the most problematic areas in this array are between the defender and the side brake, an area that the defender often does not cover because of its slightly higher position than the array itself.
Kubas' ability to get the balls there and attack the brakes with the face and on the other hand of the verb players to prevent the dedication in his direction and of Hozaz (Almoggrero) will be the key in this game.
Also for Hapoel Tel Aviv, the ability to attack the defenders offensively, with a minimum of damage to the defense, which will also release Vered and Rossa, will be critical to the attacking game and the Reds' desire to win a derby in the league after 7 years parked.
Golsa.
Will he perform in Yitzhaki's band ?, Photo: Ami Shumen
So for the first time since Goldhaar brought Jordi Cruyff here and went on foreign teams, two Israeli coaches will stand on the lines in the derby.
Does this also mean that the results will change towards the red side or will the yellow tradition and dominance of recent years hold and prevail?
One thing is for sure - on the eve of the game, this is the closest derby for close to a decade, which guarantees us an open game and an amazing atmosphere in the stands.
