Josh Manley, Author at Between The Posts

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Borussia Dortmund – Bayern Munich: Spectacular Kimmich Goal Decides Fast-Paced Title Clash (0-1)

May 27, 2020 Germany No Comments

An audacious chip from Joshua Kimmich was all that separated the Bundesliga’s top two in this crucial match. Dortmund showed promise early on finding space in wide areas, but were soon stifled by Baye...

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Tactical analysis Borussia Dortmund Schalke 04 Bundesliga

Borussia Dortmund – Schalke 04: Dortmund Demolish Schalke With Sharp Attacking Movement (4-0)

May 17, 2020 Germany No Comments

There were brief moments of promise from Schalke in the early minutes of the game. After this, Dortmund took control and smart movements in their attack from the likes of Julian Brandt and Thorgan Haz...

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What Possession Shapes Do Europe’s Top Teams Use?

May 5, 2020 Free No Comments

Top teams’ ability to progress the ball becomes increasingly scrutinized in modern football due to the continued improvement of the defensive systems they face. This analysis outlines the buildup stra...

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Liverpool – Atlético Madrid: Atlético Advance With Unlikely Heroics From Llorente (2-3)

March 12, 2020 Champions League No Comments

The game played out largely as most predicted it would, with Atlético in a low block 4-4-2 shape fending off Liverpool wave after Liverpool wave. Strong goalkeeping and emergency defending from Atléti...

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Tactical analysis Manchester United City 2-0 Premier League

Manchester United – Manchester City: Goalkeeping Errors And Lack Of Cutting Edge Cost City (2-0)

March 9, 2020 England No Comments

Manchester City had the majority of the ball and at times outplayed Manchester United in midfield. Once they reached the final third, City lacked ideas against United’s five-man defense though. At the...

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Borussia Mönchengladbach – Borussia Dortmund: Important Win, Yet Unspectacular Dortmund Performance (1-2)

March 8, 2020 Germany No Comments

Borussia Dortmund took the lead after a Gladbach mistake early on. Generally though, Borussia Mönchengladbach’s pressing was able to contain the away side, and Gladbach had some decent moments in poss...

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Chelsea – Liverpool: Rotated Liverpool Side Unable To Break Down Chelsea (2-0)

March 5, 2020 England No Comments

Liverpool were trailing early on thanks to Willian’s powerful strike and some questionable goalkeeping. They were then handed the majority of possession, in which they were relatively well structured ...

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Tactical analysis Real Madrid - Barcelona 0-1 LaLiga

Real Madrid – Barcelona: Madrid Prevail In Disorganized Clásico (2-0)

March 2, 2020 Spain No Comments

Barcelona once again struggled with threatening from width and depth in possession, meanwhile Madrid’s possession game was very loosely structured. Both teams were also relatively disorganized in pres...

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Tactical analysis Chelsea Bayern Munich 0-3 Champions League

Chelsea – Bayern Munich: Bayern Outclass Chelsea With Controlled Possession Game (0-3)

February 26, 2020 Champions League No Comments

Bayern Munich’s flexible buildup with Joshua Kimmich and Thiago at the heart of things helped them to gain control of the game against Chelsea’s 5-2-3 pressing. The movement of the likes of Thomas Mül...

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Chelsea – Tottenham Hotspur: Lampard Brings Out A Back Three To Outwit Mourinho Again (2-1)

February 23, 2020 England No Comments

Olivier Giroud gave Chelsea an early lead amid a passive start from Spurs, which handed Chelsea control of the match early on. Spurs gradually became more aggressive as the game went on, but Chelsea’s...

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Author: Josh Manley