{"id":4799,"date":"2017-03-11T01:07:01","date_gmt":"2017-03-11T06:07:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsoccer.com\/?p=4799"},"modified":"2017-03-11T01:07:01","modified_gmt":"2017-03-11T06:07:01","slug":"san-jose-earthquakes-vs-vancouver-whitecaps-keys-three-points","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/soccer\/2017\/03\/11\/san-jose-earthquakes-vs-vancouver-whitecaps-keys-three-points\/","title":{"rendered":"San Jose Earthquakes to Continue High-Press Play against Vancouver Whitecaps"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>After a supremely\u00a0convincing 1-0 victory over Montreal Impact in the season opener; San Jose Earthquakes will be hosting one more\u00a0of the three Canadian sides in MLS. Vancouver Whitecaps will continue <a href=\"https:\/\/www.whitecapsfc.com\/schedule\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">their exhausting start of the season<\/a> by traveling to San Jose on Saturday.<\/p>\n<h2>San Jose Earthquakes to Continue High-Press Play against Vancouver Whitecaps<\/h2>\n<p>Coach Dom Kinnear&#8217;s side will try to emulate the same tactical preferences accompanying his traditional 4-4-2 formation in high-press play. The high-pressing play that held Montreal to a total of five shots (none at target) left Ignacio Piatti in the shadows of debuting rookie Nick Lima, and enabled the Quakes attack to\u00a0a\u00a0total of 18 shots and an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mlssoccer.com\/post\/2017\/03\/06\/what-expected-goals-can-tell-us-about-week-1-mls\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">&#8220;expected goal&#8221; ratio of 1.50<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>In fact, Anibal Godoy&#8217;s brilliant game-winning goal, derived from the effects of high-pressing play; take a closer look.<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/0LwC8T9zyWM?ecver=2\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>In the clip we see Godoy apply immediate pressure to Impact&#8217;s captain and central midfielder Patrice Bernier&#8217;s backside. As Chris Wondolowski covers ground on his possible outlets facing him. In a matter of seconds, the ball was progressed\u00a0forward on a mini counter-attack in a dangerous part of the pitch.\u00a0We all now know how that ended.<\/p>\n<h3>How Quakes\u00a0High-Press Will Benefit Versus Whitecaps<\/h3>\n<p>Carl Robinson\u00a0is keen on the\u00a04-4-2 formation as well. With that, his\u00a0team&#8217;s most polished area is concentrated in within the back four. The reliability on the stalwart\u00a0defense has been functioning for\u00a0Robinson and his men, as positive results have filed in after three competitive games in this year&#8217;s calendar. Within those three games only one goal has gone passed goalkeeper David Ousted.<\/p>\n<p>It will be different for Vancouver this time around due to the overwhelming presence that the Quakes stamp on the first third of the field. On top of that, this Whitecaps side is known to clinically commit individual errors that cost their possession on the ball. E.g. the Whitecaps disposed the ball 14 times (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.whoscored.com\/Matches\/1157620\/Live\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">according to <em>whoscored.com<\/em><\/a>)\u00a0against Philadelphia. One that this year&#8217;s black and blue will quickly take advantage of.<\/p>\n<p>San Jose&#8217;s high-pressing will force Vancouver to play long, with that\u00a0further complicating\u00a0their already appalling possession rate. It will allow the Quakes to take control of the game and grant them the ability to fix last week&#8217;s only vital fault: finishing goal scoring opportunities. With shooting opportunites come goals and with goals come three points.<\/p>\n<h3>Who to Keep an Eye On<\/h3>\n<p>After only making a 30 minute cameo in the season opener against Philadelphia Union.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mlssoccer.com\/post\/2017\/02\/15\/vancouver-whitecaps-acquire-forward-fredy-montero-loan-tianjin-teda\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Recently acquired and once MLS star Fredy Montero<\/a> will seemingly feature in the starting XI this time around after a full week of practice alongside with rest. Montero&#8217;s well-rounded attacking play and understanding of the MLS makes him the most pronounced threat that Vancouver has to offer.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0Predicted Starting XI\u00a0<\/strong><br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/lineupbuilder.com\/350x500\/?p=11&amp;a=1&amp;t=&amp;c=000000&amp;1=GK_Bingham__388_174&amp;2=DL_Francis__316_64&amp;3=DCL_Jungwirth__327_138&amp;4=DCR_Bernardez__327_211&amp;5=DR_Lima__317_284&amp;6=ML_Hyka__189_54&amp;7=MC_Godoy__216_142&amp;8=DM_Alashe__253_208&amp;9=MR_Thompson__195_289&amp;10=FCL_Urena__98_138&amp;11=AC_Wondolowski__127_203&amp;c2=211aeb&amp;c3=ffffff&amp;output=embed\" width=\"350\" height=\"500\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>As much as change can be used in other positions rather than solely on the left side of the midfield, it is far too early into the season for such grand adjustments. On that note, Jahmir Hyka will find himself in Kinnear&#8217;s starting XI tomorrow due to his uptempo work-rate on both ends of the ball, his crafty contribution to the attack, and Simon Dawkins woeful performance against Montreal. 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Vancouver Whitecaps will continue their exhausting start of the season by traveling to San Jose on Saturday. 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