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Author: Joel Parker

Joel Parker (24) is an Everton fan. Whenever he’s not watching his beloved Everton, Joel spends his time analyzing all sorts of football. Chief editor and Founder of Toffee Analysis.

Germany – Hungary: Plan And Execution? (2-0)

June 20, 2024 EURO2024 No Comments

Julian Nagelsmann’s flexible forwards came to the forefront once again, but will this be one of the games that unveil problems later on in the tournament? The Germans’ buildup plan was the attra...

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Italy – Albania: Holders Find Fluency To Drown Early Trauma (2-1)

June 16, 2024 EURO2024 No Comments

Being the holders of the competition is not an easy ride, especially when you concede so early in your first game. But after Italy found their feet, the Spallettisms soon followed which Albania had no...

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June 12, 2024 EURO2024 No Comments

Eighteen years since Marco Materazzi hit the deck from a Zinedine Zidane headbutt, France are back in Germany, under tournament conditions, ready to make amends. But if they are to clinch the EUROs un...

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Italy Luciano Spaletti Tactical Preview EURO 2024

Azzurri Out The Abyss?

June 8, 2024 EURO2024 No Comments

After a surprise resignation, Luciano Spalletti led the holders through a tough European qualification campaign. They knocked the North Macedonia curse, ground out a gritty performance to Ukraine, but...

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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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