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Chelsea – Tottenham Hotspur: A Drab Match With Tactical Deficiencies (0-0)

November 30, 2020 England No Comments

A game between two of the top three teams in the league usually offers fun offensive displays and strong tactical game plans. Tottenham Hotspur’s compact defensive block was superior, but they offered...

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Tottenham Hotspur – Manchester City: Controlling Space Beats Controlling Possession (2-0)

November 22, 2020 England No Comments

José Mourinho’s vintage defensive block nullified his greatest opponent and created the counterattacks that recorded his first consecutive wins over Pep Guardiola, in his career. With heavy occupation...

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Bayer Leverkusen – Borussia Mönchengladbach: Progress Down Channels Trump Gladbach Transitions (4-3)

November 9, 2020 Germany No Comments

In a game of hectic attacks, organized transitions and questionable defending, Bayer Leverkusen and Borussia Mönchengladbach provided vintage Bundesliga action. Although the hosts outplayed their Nort...

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Everton – Manchester United: Passive Everton Enable Bruno Fernandes To Orchestrate (1-3)

November 8, 2020 England No Comments

While both Everton and Manchester United had limitations in their respective buildups, only one team had Bruno Fernandes. His roaming from the number ten spot was pivotal to progressing through Everto...

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Borussia Mönchengladbach – RasenBallsport Leipzig: Wolf Takes a Bite Out Of Nagelsmann’s Bizarre Game Plan (1-0)

November 1, 2020 Germany No Comments

Though the Bulls raised him, loanee Hannes Wolf delivered a first Bundesliga defeat to his parent club, in a game that was unusually dim considering what we have come to expect from these teams. The c...

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Tactical analysis Everton Liverpool 2-2 Premier League

Everton – Liverpool: Classic Derby Tempo with some Latin American Flair (2-2)

October 18, 2020 England No Comments

After an aggressive and chaotic first half, James Rodríguez and Thiago Alcântara began to influence the events of the match, which helped deliver an entertaining affair. Although this contest will be ...

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England – Belgium: Southgate And Martínez Show Their Shortcomings (2-1)

October 12, 2020 Nations League No Comments

A first match-up between 2018’s World Cup semi-finalists should have revealed how far these teams have progressed, now that both managers have had more time in their respective roles. Instead, England...

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Leeds United – Manchester City: A Game Of Chess With Anarchic Overtones (1-1)

October 4, 2020 England No Comments

Pep Guardiola showcased how to deploy an effective high block in the first half, but a countermove from Marcelo Bielsa put Leeds United right back into the game. Once circulation of the ball was impro...

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Brighton – Manchester United: United Snatch Win In Chaotic Climax (2-3)

September 27, 2020 England No Comments

Manchester United picked up their first three points of the season, but not in the style they would have wanted. Brighton and Hove Albion’s possession structure gave them the control, smashing the woo...

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Tactical analysis Bayern Munich Schalke 04 5-0 Bundesliga

Bayern Munich – Schalke 04: Super Bayern Send Schalke To The Slaughter (8-0)

September 19, 2020 Germany No Comments

The protection of the crown could not have started better for Bayern Munich, whose demolition of Schalke 04 sets the heaviest first matchday defeat in Bundesliga history. Though Bayern were faultless,...

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Author: Joel Parker