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Atalanta Bergamo – Bayer Leverkusen: The Goddess Engulfs Xabi’s Immortals To European Glory (3-0)

May 23, 2024 Europa League No Comments

To end a run of three cup final defeats under Gian Piero Gasperini, Atalanta Bergamo needed to end Xabi Alonso’s winning machine for European glory. With an intense off-ball plan they made Bayer Lever...

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Arsenal – Everton: Door Broken Down But No Title In Sight (2-1)

May 19, 2024 England No Comments

Breaking down an immensely compact low block is not fun at the best of times. Sean Dyche brought his organized team to Arsenal, who needed three points to have a chance at the ultimate celebration. Pe...

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Why Are Serie A Center-Backs On The Move?

May 17, 2024 Free No Comments

Center-backs are on the move in Serie A, and for very good reason. Here we can see how they can be utilized in rotations up the field, how they can unlock one of your creators on the ball and the impo...

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Atalanta Bergamo – AS Roma: Dynamic Forwards Edge Atalanta Closer To The Grandest Stage (2-1)

May 13, 2024 Italy No Comments

Atalanta Bergamo will almost certainly re-enter the Champions League, with a different arrangement than their last appearance two years ago. Perhaps the fluidity is not there, but Gian Piero Gasperini...

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AS Roma – Juventus: Spoils Shared, Appreciated By None (1-1)

May 6, 2024 Free No Comments

Daniele De Rossi tweaked his usual midfield arrangement, to gain the early advantage over Juventus. But similar problems off the ball enabled the visitors to swing the momentum of the game throughout....

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Napoli – AS Roma: Pages Are Still Missing In The Neapolitan Instruction Manual (2-2)

April 29, 2024 Italy No Comments

Francesco Calzona continued to find old instruction manuals, left behind by his predecessor, to gain a foothold in this match. Despite Napoli eventually breaking through, Calzona still failed to find ...

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Tactical analysis Wolverhampton Wanderers Arsenal 0-2 Premier League

Wolverhampton Wanderers – Arsenal: Wolves All Bark, Gunners All Bite (0-2)

April 21, 2024 England No Comments

At this stage of the season, only the result matters… right? Arsenal undoubtedly had the attacking control, but did Wolverhampton Wanderers find some more solutions against one of the league’s best de...

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Newcastle United – Tottenham Hotspur: Howe To Use Ange Ball To Your Advantage (4-0)

April 13, 2024 England No Comments

Both coaches like to keep their teams in a familiar arrangement, but it was a tactical tweak from Eddie Howe that made a dramatic effect on the game. With the pattern of the game set, Newcastle United...

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The Reality Of Relationism In The Premier League

April 5, 2024 England No Comments

Positional versus relational. We love to pitch up opposition tents to find the “correct way to play football.” The reality is, you can only play within the constraints that the opposition puts you und...

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Manchester City – Arsenal: Heavyweights In Constraints (0-0)

April 1, 2024 England No Comments

Eight center-backs, deep 4-4-2 formations and little shot activity. It’s Diego Simeone’s dream, but take a look closer and it’s a title-swaying game between Pep Guardiola and one of his former a...

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Author: Joel Parker