Josh Manley, Author at Between The Posts

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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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Tactical analysis Atlético Madrid Liverpool 1-0 Champions League

Atlético Madrid – Liverpool: Classic Compact Atlético Performance Shuts Liverpool Out After Early Goal (1-0)

February 19, 2020 Champions League No Comments

Saúl’s fourth minute goal set the scene for the rest of the game as it allowed Atlético Madrid to do what they do best – defend in a low block. Liverpool were unable to find the solution to crack Atlé...

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Tactical analysis Arsenal Newcastle United 4-0 Premier League

Arsenal – Newcastle United: Gunners’ Patient Possession Eventually Pays Off (4-0)

February 17, 2020 England No Comments

Arsenal controlled possession throughout this game, but they were forced into a patient approach by Newcastle’s deep defensive block in the first half. Meanwhile, the home side also looked worried by ...

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Tactical analysis Bayern Munich RB Leipzig 0-0 Bundesliga

Bayern Munich – RasenBallsport Leipzig: Entertaining Bundesliga Title Clash Ends In Stalemate (0-0)

February 10, 2020 Germany No Comments

The first half of this game saw Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich dominate the game against second-placed Leipzig as the away side struggled to cope with Bayern’s superiority in midfield and over the w...

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Author: Josh Manley