After a close and well-fought first-half, Ajax’s terrific front four caused chaos in the Juventus defense with silky passing sequences, resistance to any sort of press against them and an amazing ability to create and exploit space, leading to their first Champions League semi final since 1997. Tactical analysis and match report by Joel Parker. […]
Welcome to the weekend primer of Between the Posts, where we preview the matches that will be covered during this weekend, including a little preview of these matches. We have a true cracker in the Premier League, three derbies and a tactical clash in Germany. Friday, April 12th 1. FC Nürnberg – Schalke ‘04 (Bundesliga), […]
In some ways, this was a game of three parts. Barcelona took an early lead, and looked like suffocating United with their stability in possession. United gained momentum either side of halftime though, making Barcelona look nervous against the high press. Barcelona then managed to slow the game down again in the final stages to […]
Whereas yesterday went down as an almost exclusively English night, this evening is reserved for Europe’s classic football giants. Ajax, Juventus, Manchester United and FC Barcelona are all clubs with a gigantic reputation, meaning both of these encounters have significant backstory and intrigue in them, in addition to tactical questions posed. Written by Erik Elias, […]
In German football slang, a week that includes European football is called ‘ein Englische Woche’, which translates to ‘an English week’. We’ll just call this Champions League Tuesday an English day however, as three of the four teams in action are from the UK, and both matches will be played in England as well. Preview […]
Welcome to the weekend primer of Between the Posts, where we preview the matches that will be covered during this weekend, including a little preview of these matches. This weekend is compact, yet it offers some genuine clashes from Italy, Spain and Germany. Friday, April 5th Girondins de Bordeaux – Olympique Marseille (LaLiga), 20:45 CET […]
Liverpool dominated the first half by exploiting the quality of their fullbacks and taking advantage of the weaker spots in Tottenham’s preferred starting formation. In the second half, Mauricio Pochettino made the necessary adjustments to restore the balance of the match, but it was Liverpool who won three vital points after scraping to a late […]
Welcome to the weekend primer of Between the Posts, where we preview the matches that will be covered during this weekend, including a little preview of these matches. International football is over until summer, club football is back. We have a whopping eleven matches coming up, from Friday to Wednesday, six days in a row, […]
Germany obliterated the Netherlands in the first half as their two-and-a-half attackers were a constant menace for the Dutch defense. After a change of system, the Netherlands clawed their way back into the match, and the game was level after sixty minutes. Even though this is a new era for Die Mannschaft, one of their […]
In the first half, Inter’s pressing and the key role of Matías Vecino allowed Inter to hinder Milan’s buildup and create many good chances. In the second half, Gattuso switched Milan to a more aggressive 4-4-2 setup and a more crossing-heavy strategy. What ensued was a high-tempo and intense game, which Inter ran away with. […]