Thanks to striker Bruno Henrique and better overall buildup play, Clube de Regatas do Flamengo were able to overcome Cruzeiro Esporte Clube. A tale of new boys finding their way and old soldiers that never die. Tactical analysis and match report by Erik Elias. In Brazil, a country almost as large as the whole European […]
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 is a special week for us, as it is the first week in which we cover MLS and Brazil! And since we now follow seven domestic […]
We’ve got news for you! Just over seven months into our existence, Between the Posts is ready for a next step. Starting this weekend, we will expand our coverage with the Major League Soccer and the Campeonato Brasileiro. The first MLS match covered will be Seattle Sounders versus Los Angeles FC, while Flamengo – Cruzeiro […]
Manchester City found it tough to create clear chances against United’s deep defense in the first half and had some minor scares on the counterattack due to the speed of United’s strikers. However, once they found the breakthrough in the second half thanks to Bernardo Silva, City had relatively little trouble seeing the game out, […]
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. Manchester City – Tottenham Hotspur might be the centerpiece of this weekend, but don’t look away to the nice LaLiga clash, two Bundesliga belters and a fun […]
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 […]