At first glance, this contest contained the hallmarks of many previous battles. But this Boxing Day bout was the latest demonstration that the former heavyweight champion cannot launch the same powerful punch from yesteryear. And their coach is still stuck at the drawing board. Tactical analysis and match report by Emmanuel Adeyemi-Abere. From formidable to […]
The home team remained the sensation of the Premier League, whilst the visitors continued to be its biggest disappointment. Postecoglou’s ultra-vertical style was punished in the absence of his two starting center-backs, and Nuno’s Forest made it clear that, every now and then, football followed logic. Without a player to dictate the tempo for the […]
Fulham put another nail in the coffin of Chelsea’s Premier League title demeanor. Harry Wilson coming from the bench tied the score with a close-range header, and Rodrigo Muniz sent belated Christmas presents to the Cottagers after he sent Sasa Lukić cross home. Tactical analysis and match report by Achraf Lamdarhri. Historically, Chelsea usually fails to […]