Lyon and Monaco both put on dull, slow, and uninspiring performances in a game filled with errors. Monaco had a hard time trying to generate clear-cut chances despite Lyon’s inability to complete their passes. Tactical analysis and match report by Kyle Boas Lyon lost in both of their prior meetings with Monaco last season, three […]
Generating counters against a chaotic defense is Roberto De Zerbi’s bread and butter, but Olympique Marseille is still a few tools short of what they want to become. And don’t let a crazy scoreline fool you into thinking they dominated in their opening game of the season. Tactical analysis and match report by Joel Parker. […]
Eighteen years since Marco Materazzi hit the deck from a Zinedine Zidane headbutt, France are back in Germany, under tournament conditions, ready to make amends. But if they are to clinch the EUROs under Didier Deschamps, it will have to be through his tried and tested methods. Written by Joel Parker. We decided to make […]
An entertaining first half gave way to a more mellow finish as the cauldron-like Stade Vélodrome saw another important if not famous European night. Olympique de Marseille and Atalanta BC were evenly matched and the Europa League semi-final remains firmly in the balance. Tactical analysis and match report by Nick Hartland. The very fact […]
A late defensive error from RC Lens allowed Olympique de Marseille to claim all three points in a game that felt far more open than its eventual scoreline. It was a sign of how off the pace last season’s second and third-placed teams have been, that as they were scrapping at the lower ends of […]
Paris Saint-Germain left an ominous warning for fellow Coupe de France finalists as they demolished Olympique Lyonnais at the Parc des Princes. The visitors had been on an impressive run of form coming into this game and it was billed as a chance to test their mettle against the league leaders, mettle was tested, and […]
A first half played with one eye on their upcoming European commitments gave way to a thrilling demolition of Olympique de Marseille at the hands of Lille OSC. Lille demonstrated their threat ahead of a midweek contest against Aston Villa, while for Marseille a visit from Benfica looks like a worrying possibility. Tactical analysis and […]
Olympique de Marseille hosted Paris Saint-Germain in the biggest fixture in French football that has become far more about pride over the title race. Marseille were searching for their first win at home against their eternal rivals in thirteen years, while the league leaders were looking to consolidate their grip at the top of the […]
Stade Brestois maintained their grip on second place for another week running. It was a vital point against Champions League rivals Lille OSC in a tightening race at the top and a demonstration of a growing trend in France. Tactical analysis and match report by Nick Hartland. This season remains a surprise for Stade Brestois, […]
Kylian Mbappé’s Ligue 1 farewell tour bid adieu to a stadium that had launched his career as Paris Saint-Germain visited AS Monaco. Their first meeting in the league had been a goal fest and there were high hopes that this match would follow in its predecessor’s footsteps. Tactical analysis and match report by Nick Hartland. […]