Joel Parker - Between The Posts

May 2026
M	T	W	T	F	S	S
	1	2	3
4	5	6	7	8	9	10
11	12	13	14	15	16	17
18	19	20	21	22	23	24
25	26	27	28	29	30	31

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, ...

Keep Reading

LOSC Lille – Olympique Lyonnais: Two Underperformers Lack the Imagination (0-0)

December 12, 2021 France No Comments

At the campaigns’ midpoint, not many had LOSC Lille and Olympique Lyonnais as eleventh and twelfth on their pre-season predictors. In a game deprived of offensive quality, both showcased how they got ...

Keep Reading

West Ham United – Chelsea: Hammers Smash Through Tuchel’s Blue Wall (3-2)

December 4, 2021 England No Comments

In case beating one title contender, 3-2, wasn’t enough, West Ham pushed Chelsea’s immovable defense to its limit. Adjustments made by Moyes proved crucial, as access through the center was gained and...

Keep Reading

Chelsea – Manchester United: Carrick’s Gamble Creates Sticky Chelsea Display (1-1)

November 28, 2021 England No Comments

Michael Carrick made one huge gamble in midweek but had doubled down away to high rollers Chelsea. A Ronaldo-less Manchester United looked organized out of possession, as Thomas Tuchel’s team struggle...

Keep Reading

Liverpool – Arsenal: Liver-Constrictor Suffocates Helpless Arsenal (4-0)

November 21, 2021 England 2 Comments

Thanks to their trademark pressing and transitions, Liverpool eventually cut through and punished an Arsenal team devoid of a game plan. Once Jürgen Klopp’s team found their formula, they relentless c...

Keep Reading

Everton – Tottenham Hotspur: Conte Given A Gritty Reintroduction (0-0)

November 7, 2021 England No Comments

Antonio Conte is back in the Premier League, with a more difficult challenge bestowed upon him. In a rough game of football, Tottenham Hotspur showed signs of how they will look under their new boss, ...

Keep Reading

Manchester United – Manchester City: City Assert Total Control on Detached Neighbours (0-2)

November 6, 2021 England No Comments

In a dominant display, the Manchester Derby truly demonstrated why a top coach is so important, even at the highest level. City flexed their muscles in the buildup, whilst United’s new shape set the s...

Keep Reading

Tottenham Hotspur – Manchester United: Does Changing Your Shape Equal A Tactical Masterclass? (0-3)

October 31, 2021 England No Comments

After a week of uncertainty, Ole Gunnar Solskjær changed his team’s formation, away to a Tottenham Hotspur team in dire need of a convincing performance. Manchester United ran away 3-0 winners, but di...

Keep Reading

Arsenal – Aston Villa: Villa Shape Creates Arsenal Playground (3-1)

October 23, 2021 England No Comments

With both team’s flirting with midtable mediocrity, three points were important to claw towards expectation, which would leave the other red-faced. Arsenal exposed Aston Villa’s structural issues for ...

Keep Reading

Lazio Roma – Internazionale: Early Signs of Sarrismo’s Ressurection (3-1)

October 17, 2021 Free No Comments

Sky blue tops and the 4-3-3 system, Lazio Roma provided us with some déjà vu against the champions. Although far from perfection, Maurizio Sarri’s team produced some excellent moves, against Internazi...

Keep Reading

Author: Joel Parker