Headache: The problems of Betar Jerusalem

For several weeks now, Betar Jerusalem has been at the center of the biggest story in Israeli football. From the agreement that was perceived as historic between Moshe Hogg and Sheikh Hemed Ben Khalifa, to the recent events following it, it is unclear whether the partnership will be officially implemented. And the upheavals in Betar Jerusalem must also take care of football itself. And right now the team desperate for reinforcement is still waiting for him.

Celebrating himself addressed professional issues in a post he wrote earlier this week. “Despite the unsuccessful round and much criticism, I believe we have a talented and full-fledged squad,” the owner wrote, adding that coaches Slobodan Drapic and Shay Barda, whom he believes, have not yet received a full squad for even a single game. “I think by the end of the transfer window a player or two has been added. Our list of names is very limited.”

In a perfect world, where a team could make a complete turnaround in a short time and without Corona, Betar needed more than two new players. The reinforcement will come, but Betar has to choose where. It is important to remember that with the resumption of football, a large load of games is expected, which will force the coaches of all the teams to make as wide a rotation as possible, so that the selection of Betar members will be critical.

Need to release to bring

“We do not find Israelis who break equality in the positions that the coaches want,” Hogg wrote, and it is clear from his remarks that the potential reinforcement should come mainly through foreign players. The problem: Betar currently has six of them registered and it is not possible to sign a new player without releasing someone from the staff.

Notice what’s happening in the foreign sector in Betar this season: Antoine Conte wanted to leave again in the summer and celebrates trying to sell him; Diego Vardashka is unwilling at the club and does not play; A young player, only 19 years old, who did not establish himself as a regular car player; Glaofilo Plater showed talent, but he also suffered an injury and scored only one goal so far. In fact, Ali Muhammad is the only foreign player that Betar can trust week after week.

Someone, even two, have to go, and the only options are Vardashka, who is unable to find a team, and Conte, who is wanted by teams in Greece, especially AEK Athens. With Ocampus, for example, there is an intention to keep trying. If there is a success in releasing one of the foreigners, Betar will be able to bring a foreigner to the defense in its place, but to fill another hole, in a link or an attack, you will have to break two contracts. This is not a mission guaranteed, and is the general key to strengthening soon.

Need to give up somewhere

Betar wants to see a new brake next to Uriel Degani, everyone knows that, but those who watch the team’s games are convinced that there is also a need for more defensive defenders. Suppose Betar starts the game with Shai Konstantin as right defender and Oren Bitton as left defender. In both, the part that is considered stronger is the offensive. Therefore, for a long time there has been talk of strengthening these positions, especially on the left, but as mentioned, if Betar does not see an Israeli upgrading them, there will probably be room for only one new defensive player, and that is also in doubt.

Betar will only be strengthened at the back after Conte is sold. The Frenchman plays in two positions, which could be a big advantage during a game load period, and at least at the moment it seems that another brake will come in his place. The defenders will remain unchanged. Has not conceded a lot of goals, but the same defensive concern sometimes causes her attack to be castrated. Without the rear upgrade the front will also be less loose.

Need to fix the puzzle

For a year and a half, there has been a call for the purchase of a back-to-back contact, but this time too the need is ignored, and Betar does not intend to strengthen its position. However, Drapich-Barda must decide how to arrange their center of the field. Of the season (throughout the league, not just in Betar), but due to lack of experience he is better expressed with another player next to him. Without a dominant and experienced player in the position in question, Betar finds it difficult to play with a single back contact.

In the last game before the break, the coaches placed Ali Muhammad as the most offensive midfielder, and it worked, but the Zargari-Tamir Adi-Muhammad triangle was not creative enough in preparing balls for the offensive part, and so there is no room for Michael Ohana or his followers. Headache.

One has to think about style

Betar has a problem creating situations in delivery. As a result, few of the organized attacks become a valley situation, and the result is noticeable in the quality of kicks to the goal. Betar is one of the only two teams in the league, along with Hapoel Kfar Saba, The same potential situations need to come thanks to two things – someone who knows how to deliver to free space and someone who knows how to run to space.

Among Betar’s strikers, Platter is the only one who makes regular moves to the field, and they see that this is not enough. Betar changes lineup, moves to play 1 – 3 – 2 – 4, the intended purchase is for the right wing, not for the central striker position. However, not only the position is important, but the player’s style. The same wing player who arrives must know how to produce something through delivery, Otherwise the Betar attack will remain stuck. Also her whole season.