Joel Parker – Page 34 – Between The Posts

October 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

Real Sociedad – Atlético Madrid: La Real Break Lines And Exploit Space To Hand Atlético First Defeat Of The Season (2-0)

September 15, 2019 Spain No Comments

Diego Simeone switching Atlético Madrid back into a 4-4-2 formation has made the team an effective pressing side. However, Real Sociedad countered that by pulling players out of position, breaking lin...

Keep Reading

Tactical analysis CA Osasuna Barcelona 2-2 LaLiga

CA Osasuna – FC Barcelona: Structural Problems Continue Under Valverde (2-2)

September 1, 2019 Spain No Comments

Barcelona continue to struggle without Lionel Messi, but can the dilemma be too much for even Messi to fix? Osasuna’s switch between intense pressing and a compact low block A low block refers to a te...

Keep Reading

Tactical analysis Aston Villa Everton 2-0 Premier League

Aston Villa – Everton: Villa Exploit Everton’s Dreadful Shape for First League Win of the Season (2-0)

August 24, 2019 England 3 Comments

Aston Villa secured their first points of the season in an intriguing Friday night football affair. Building rapid attacking transitions was the key to unlock Everton’s defense. Marco Silva’s team, on...

Keep Reading

Tactical analysis Borussia Monchengladbach Schalke 04 Bundesliga

Borussia Mönchengladbach – Schalke ‘04: Both teams struggle to perform in new systems (0-0)

August 18, 2019 Germany No Comments

Adopting new systems and styles can result in your team underperforming, whilst getting used to it. Both Borussia Mönchengladbach and Schalke ‘04 showed glimpses of quality, but the score remained goa...

Keep Reading

Tactical analysis Crystal Palace Everton 0-0 Premier League

Crystal Palace – Everton: Silva’s team struggled to break through the low Palace block (0-0)

August 10, 2019 Free No Comments

Despite high amounts of possession, Marco Silva’s Everton still look no closer than last season to breaking down a low block. Crystal Palace kept Everton at bay with a compact 4-4-2 system, but failed...

Keep Reading

Tactical analysis Real Salt Lake New York City FC 3-1 MLS

Real Salt Lake – New York City FC: Calculated Press causes New York problems (3-1)

August 5, 2019 MLS No Comments

Just how important is a team’s shape in football? The answer is clear to see when an organized team plays an unbalanced one. A high-pressing and structured Real Salt Lake side demonstrated their struc...

Keep Reading

Tactical analysis Los Angeles FC Atlanta United 4-3 MLS

Los Angeles FC – Atlanta United: LAFC Hold on in Seven-Goal Thriller (4-3)

July 27, 2019 MLS No Comments

Fifteen minutes of woeful Atlanta United defending proved enough for Los Angeles FC to pick up all three points. Using impressive rotations in attacking transitions, LAFC were capable of progressing t...

Keep Reading

Peru – Brazil: Brazil Slaughter Peru With New Winger Duo (0-5)

June 23, 2019 Copa America No Comments

Peru struggled to cope against a well-structured and totally superior Brazil team, who cemented their place in the quarter-finals of the Copa América. Brazil picked Peru apart, effectively gaining pos...

Keep Reading

Tactical analysis Japan Chile 0-4 Copa America

Japan – Chile: Harsh Result on Young Japan as Chile’s Clinical Edge Makes the Difference (0-4)

June 19, 2019 Copa America No Comments

Chile’s efficient finishing proved to be the difference as Chile hit four past a young Japanese team. A score line that did not reflect the game’s events. Japan’s 4-4-2 shape broke-up Chile’s play, be...

Keep Reading

Bahia – Grêmio: Expressive Passing Breaks Through Off-Form Grêmio (1-0)

June 2, 2019 Brazil No Comments

Grêmio’s awful league form continues, the latest chapter being a 1-0 away defeat to high-flyers Bahia. The home side’s defensive block and expressive passing system caused massive problems for Grêmio ...

Keep Reading

Author: Joel Parker