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Crystal Palace – Chelsea: Back-Post Freedom Spare Chelsea Blushes (0-1)

February 19, 2022 England No Comments

A combination of a stale set-up and effective Crystal Palace block left Chelsea in another state of stagnation. With a low shot count and sporadic phases of quality, the game was destined for a goalle...

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Manchester United – Southampton: Quick Transitions Can’t Separate Two Ralphs (1-1)

February 12, 2022 England No Comments

After ten minutes, Ralph Hasenhüttl changed his team’s shape to not only close the defensive holes but be the launchpad for adaptive buildups too. Against his coaching graduate, Ralf Rangnick struggle...

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Chelsea – Tottenham Hotspur: Pick Unusual Teams, Get Unusual Games (2-0)

January 23, 2022 England No Comments

Thomas Tuchel and Antonio Conte may have adjusted to one another recently, but to do it again to this extent made it all the more surprising. Eventually, Chelsea found their stride and an effective do...

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Manchester City – Chelsea: Blue Moon Looms Over Those Who Dare Touch (1-0)

January 15, 2022 England No Comments

Another stride towards the title was against taken by Manchester City. Though Chelsea’s game plan in the defense was robust, their plan in the attack was more fragmented and their openness from their ...

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Bayern Munich – Borussia Mönchengladbach: Gladbach Torment The Champions Again (1-2)

January 9, 2022 Free No Comments

In a lopsided Bundesliga world, Borussia Mönchengladbach saves all their top performances against the Champions. Bayern Munich was not only fragmented in possession, but their openness down the left s...

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Chelsea – Liverpool: West End Thriller Calls the Curtains on the Title Race? (2-2)

January 3, 2022 England No Comments

When a winner was needed, neither contender could be split apart. Thomas Tuchel pushed the boat out to gain entry past the Liverpool defense, which left his Chelsea team open on the transition. After ...

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Brentford – Manchester City: Champions Outlast The Game of Attrition (0-1)

December 30, 2021 England No Comments

The margin for error hasn’t been smaller in Premier League title races, none know it better than Manchester City. When others fall, they take advantage. Brentford nullified the Pep-machine unlike most...

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Tottenham Hotspur – Crystal Palace: Cockerels Stride as Eagles Lose Their Wings (3-0)

December 26, 2021 England No Comments

For thirty minutes, Tottenham Hotspur and Crystal Palace produced an intriguing but unproductive affair. However, the hosts had showcased solutions to passing problems and seized on a Palace collapse ...

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Empoli – AC Milan: Milan Capitalize, But Conviction is Needed (2-4)

December 23, 2021 Free No Comments

The dream of the Scudetto is clear for AC Milan, eleven years on from their last title. Against Serie A’s latest maverick, Milan made important ground on those beneath them, but to challenge the top w...

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Tottenham Hotspur – Liverpool: Conte and Klopp Delve Into Organized Chaos (2-2)

December 20, 2021 England No Comments

With Premier League postponements all around, all eyes were transfixed to a thrilling contest in North London. Antonio Conte and Jürgen Klopp’s differences in styles married with the addictive chaos, ...

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Author: Joel Parker