Erik Ten Hag set out with an adjustment to United’s pressing shape to try and neutralize City’s 3-2-4-1 system. This was moderately successful, however two quality strikes from İlkay Gündoğan gave City the goals they needed to overcome United and take home the FA Cup. Tactical analysis and match report by Josh Manley. We decided to […]
The Leeds United faithful arrived into the game with little hope of survival. Their worst fears came true, with Tottenham Hotspur capitalizing on their defensive errors time and again. Early goals in both halves undid all of Sam Allardyce’s meticulous plans as Elland Road was confronted with the harsh reality of relegation. Tactical analysis and […]
Leicester City showed a fairly good possession game in their 4-3-3 system, earning them a two goal lead as they fought to avoid relegation. West Ham became more proactive in the second half with some good wing play, but ultimately could not find the equalizer. Despite this, the win was not enough for Leicester, who […]
Sixty-nine years in England’s top flight, Abdoulaye Doucouré ensured that the clock was not going to reset. Despite another Goodison Park miracle, the bigger picture looms: with the finances and money spent, Everton should never have gotten into this position. Tactical analysis and match report by Joel Parker. Judgment day began with Everton in pole […]
Manchester United took the lead early on but experienced some defensive issues in the first half in their man-oriented system. The second half saw an improvement in this aspect, and they were able to tear Chelsea apart with their counter-attacking game, earning a dominant win to secure Champions League football next season. Tactical analysis and […]
Use the arrows to scroll through all available match plots. Click to enlarge.Check the match plots page for plots of other matches. The weekend was full of joy for these two clubs, but both were back to business at the Amex Stadium. Bravery and buildup schemes are two common themes in the work of the managers in […]
Other results took the edge away from this game, but Manchester City were in no mood to ease off the gas. Pep’s new-look eleven were on a more even keel with their unfancied guests but still secured three points to keep up their winning streak in preparation for future forays at glory. Tactical analysis and […]
On a Europa League night, two teams with dreams of qualifying for next season’s Champions League faced off in the Premier League. Brighton’s hopes were already very low at this point, and they were certainly killed for good as Newcastle United got to within touching distance of sealing a top four spot. Tactical analysis and […]
News of Manchester City’s win at Goodison Park had filtered its way to North London before kickoff, raising the stakes of the result of this contest. But this duel of two creative combatants only brought the playful instincts of one to the fore. Their class produced a crushing outcome at the business end of the […]
Control. It’s something that Pep Guardiola craves most, so this performance should go high in his books. Manchester City pierced through a compact low block down the left side and magical touches from İlkay Gündoğan stole the story: even if expected goals tried to tell something different. Tactical analysis and match report by Joel Parker. […]