Manchester City turned up to Tottenham Hotspur and lost. It’s a narrative we have come used to, a bizarre trend in their period of absolute dominance. Yet the spaces left for Spurs to transition into cast an uncomfortable light on a piece of City security that has begun to show cracks. Tactical analysis and match […]
After going out and spending close to a third of a billion Euros on winter transfers, it was high time for Chelsea to turn things around on the pitch. A number of their new arrivals started or came off the bench, but no one could make the all-important impact of scoring a goal. As a […]
The fourth round of the FA Cup began with an absolute cracker of a match, as Premier League leaders Arsenal took on second-placed Manchester City. These two teams have two big fixtures against each other lined up, so while this was a knockout match, it also felt like a dress rehearsal for the upcoming main […]
Manchester United took the lead through some individual brilliance from Marcus Rashford, but their inability to control Arsenal’s wide threats meant that they eventually conceded twice before Lisandro Martínez drew them level. In the last twenty minutes, Arsenal piled on the attacking pressure and were eventually rewarded through Eddie Nketiah’s winner. Tactical analysis and match […]
Two excellent managers of two big clubs find themselves in an unusual predicament. Where one aims to conjure back up the essence of his greatness, the other is trying to impart his ideas in a demanding setting. Both of their collectives showed flashes, but frustration reigned supreme. Tactical analysis and match report by Emmanuel Adeyemi-Abere. […]
The Bundesliga returned from its winter break with a top-of-the-table clash between leaders Bayern Munich and third-placed Leipzig. Usually, matches of this sort in Germany tend to be exciting end-to-end affairs, but that was not the case on this occasion. That was down to some tactical decisions, as well as the fact that the teams […]
Though this edition of El Clásico had little value and meaning behind it, the attitudes, bragging rights, and momentum provided gave it serious implications for both Real Madrid and Barcelona. The league champions looked lost on account of Barcelona’s defensive structure, and they were thoroughly humiliated by the play of Xavi’s midfielders. Tactical analysis and […]
Questionable officiating has hogged most of the headlines from this clash, but this derby was a taut duel worthy of the occasion. City forged forward paths, but Erik ten Hag has a statement victory to his name that raises hopes of what his outfit can achieve over the rest of the season. Tactical analysis and […]
Napoli harnessed its recipe to cook Juventus alive. Where space opens, Napoli will target and Spalletti’s team produced an incredible performance that defined just what makes this team so good. Tactical analysis and match report by Joel Parker. We decided to make this article free to read. If you want to support our work, consider […]
Possession dominance does not equate to opportunities. AC Milan controlled but was uncreative, AS Roma were opened but not punished and leave your victim for too long, he may just have the last laugh. Tactical analysis and match report by Joel Parker. We decided to make this article free to read. If you want to […]