Josh Manley, Author at Between The Posts

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Tactical analysis Internazionale Barcelona 1-2 Champions League

Internazionale – Barcelona: Late Barça Winner Confirms Inter’s Champions League Exit (1-2)

December 11, 2019 Champions League No Comments

Barcelona came to Inter with a rotated team and a different system to what they usually use. They struggled at times against the high pressing of Inter, but after establishing possession higher up the...

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Tactical analysis Manchester City United 1-2 Premier League

Manchester City – Manchester United: Fast Transitions Earn Win For United In Manchester Derby (1-2)

December 8, 2019 Free No Comments

Much of the first half of this Manchester Derby was defined by Manchester United’s quick transitions. Manchester City had promising attacks of their own, but their defensive intensity was below usual ...

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Manchester United – Tottenham Hotspur: Rashford Fires United To Victory Against Disappointing Spurs (2-1)

December 5, 2019 Premier League No Comments

A strong individual performance from Marcus Rashford was arguably the highlight in a game wherein Spurs were firmly unspectacular in their performance. They struggled to construct attacks against the ...

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Wolverhampton Wanderers – Sheffield United: Wolves Latest Team To Struggle Against Organized Sheffield United (1-1)

December 2, 2019 Premier League No Comments

Wolves enjoyed the majority of possession in this game but often struggled to make breakthroughs against the organized 5-3-2 shape of Sheffield United, who had taken the lead early on. When the away s...

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Manchester City – Chelsea: City Win Narrowly In Free-Flowing Match (2-1)

November 24, 2019 Premier League No Comments

Chelsea came to the Etihad with a positive attitude and looked to impose themselves on the game in a way that not too many teams do away at Manchester City. They were able to take the lead through N’G...

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United’s Possession Issues Under Solskjær

November 21, 2019 Free No Comments

Reflecting on United's offensive woes. ...

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Vitória Guimarães – Arsenal: Emery’s Side Held To Draw By Organized Vitória (1-1)

November 8, 2019 Europa League No Comments

Vitória’s defensive organization made this game an uneventful affair from an attacking point of view, as Arsenal were often stuck in their u-shaped circulation and unable to make breakthroughs. Eventu...

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Tactical analysis Everton Tottenham Hotspur 1-1 Premier League

Everton – Tottenham Hotspur: Both Sides Fail To Break Out Of Their Slumps (1-1)

November 4, 2019 Premier League No Comments

In a game between two of the most struggling Premier League sides, it was perhaps unsurprising that neither team was particularly impressive in any aspect of the game. Spurs’ possession structure was ...

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Tactical analysis Liverpool Tottenham Hotspur 2-1 Premier League

Liverpool – Tottenham Hotspur: Passive Spurs Unable to Withstand Liverpool Barrage (2-1)

October 28, 2019 Premier League No Comments

A very early goal from Harry Kane invited Spurs to try and shut up shop early on and defend deep against Liverpool. Spurs’ defending became perhaps too passive though, as Liverpool were able to dictat...

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Tactical analysis Nantas FC AS Monaco 0-1 Ligue 1

Nantes – AS Monaco: Ben Yedder’s Goal Separates Teams In Tight Encounter (0-1)

October 26, 2019 Ligue 1 No Comments

Monaco’s 3-5-2 system at times proved relatively effective in manipulating Nantes’ defense and creating forward passing routes to the strikers and attacking midfielders. They earned themselves a first...

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Author: Josh Manley