Manchester City continued their drastic slump in form, with no solutions in sight, as Aston Villa easily found routes through. As Unai Emery brought his trademark medium block, spaces for Morgan Rogers grew as the game progressed. Tactical analysis and match report by Joel Parker. Two points from one another, both teams viewed Saturday as […]
Ange Postecoglou was left relieved after his Spurs side edged out Ruben Amorim’s resurgent Manchester United at the Tottenham Hotspur stadium in the Carabao Cup. Six goals in the second half after Spurs took a 1-0 lead in the first half made this game an entertaining affair, with plenty of goalmouth action. However, Postecoglou’s Spurs […]
Manchester City perhaps shaded the first half of this match, with Guardiola’s improvised possession setup giving them a degree of stability, and Joško Gvardiol’s header putting them in front. However, Manchester United showed their developing tactical cohesion under Ruben Amorim, and were able to take advantage of decisive moments late on with Amad Diallo playing […]
Manchester City went behind early in this match, as their defense continues to look fragile in open play and from set-pieces. They dominated the ball with a reasonable 3-4-3 diamond attacking idea, but Crystal Palace’s organized defending kept them limited for much of the game, ultimately earning the home side a point. Tactical analysis and […]
Enzo Maresca’s Chelsea came back from going two goals behind to win 4-3 at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Spurs took a two goal lead via Dominic Solanke & Dejan Kulusevski in the opening fifteen minutes. But Chelsea came back with goals from Jadon Sancho, Enzo Fernandez & a brace from the penalty spot for Cole […]
True to their nature, Brighton bring creative ideas to the table, and their latest outing saw a switch to a new structure. But it cannot excuse the errors that thwarted their clever solutions in possession as their hosts adapted to the task and took all three points in a decisive display. Tactical analysis and match […]
Formerly, this fixture was the standard bearer for football on English shores. Now, while the fervor of the fanbases has never faded, it is a contest that carries the embers of more daring dreams and desires. But as both outfits aspired to make up for lost time, the difference maker on the scoreline was the […]
Liverpool dominated this game from the start, as their high press disrupted Manchester City’s buildup and their cohesive attacking play tore through City’s disjointed pressing. Pep Guardiola’s experiment with an asymmetric attacking shape did not pay off, and City’s poor form continues. Tactical analysis and match report by Josh Manley. We decided to make this article […]
Arteta’s boys were tested in an away London derby against West Ham United. They didn’t disappoint, continuing their upward trajectory in pursuit of Liverpool.Arsenal confirmed its football resurgence, securing a third consecutive victory—its second such streak this season. They achieved this with an emphatic 5-2 win against West Ham United at London Stadium. Beyond their […]
A packed Portman Road was the first glimpse into the Premier League’s newest mission. Ruben Amorim attempts to turn Manchester United into a force that strikes fear across the top tier of English football, but for now, he must make clear his ideas. The guests grabbed the opening goal in smashing style, but the debut […]