Liverpool’s attack continued to look cohesive and dangerous throughout this game as they racked up six goals against a makeshift Tottenham Hotspur backline. Liverpool’s wing-play and ability to get in behind the defense was ultimately too much for Ange Postecoglou’s side, who did manage to score a couple of consolation goals later on. Tactical analysis […]
There is a new disruptor in the Premier League. Arsenal, Manchester City, and Spurs struggled to get the better of a small, southern outfit that are now basking in the big time. Bournemouth banked another day to remember and dare to dream about what they might achieve by May. Tactical analysis and match report by […]
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 […]