For thirty minutes, Tottenham Hotspur and Crystal Palace produced an intriguing but unproductive affair. However, the hosts had showcased solutions to passing problems and seized on a Palace collapse to gain a comfortable three points. Tactical analysis and match report by Joel Parker. When the time turned to reinvent, both London clubs looked to iconic midfielders, […]
A raft of injuries, six goals, and a tense penalty shootout gave spectators at Anfield an early Christmas gift. Leicester’s 4-4-2 diamond shape pierced at the heart of a new look back four, but Liverpool made the most of favorable circumstances to turn the tide in a thrilling tie. Tactical analysis and match report by […]
Slipping away from the summit, Chelsea’s pursuit of the league title led them to a tricky test at the Molineux. A back five, deep block, and drilled pack of wolves returned Thomas Tuchel to where his tenure began but eleven months at the helm could not avert another stalemate. Tactical analysis and match report by […]
With Premier League postponements all around, all eyes were transfixed to a thrilling contest in North London. Antonio Conte and Jürgen Klopp’s differences in styles married with the addictive chaos, that both teams can bring, delivered an excellent game of football. Tactical analysis and match report by Joel Parker. Considering the sheer quality of their teams’, […]
A London derby of rising parity saw West Ham duke it out at the Emirates Stadium for fourth place. Though familiar flaws cropped up in the display of the traditional favorites, their quality pulled through, kindling hope that there may be reward for their efforts this season in the end. Tactical analysis and match report […]
Ralf Rangnick came out on top in the battle of two new managers at Carrow Road, but only just. Manchester United needed a second-half penalty to get past Norwich City, who were organized and disciplined but did not pose enough of a threat going forward. Tactical analysis and match report by Harshal Patel. In appointing […]
As a kid, the first time you see a magnet, it just fully grabs your attention. An object that immediately pulls another object without any tangible connection in between. Magic! Just like Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City on their day. Written by Ahmed Walid. As you grow older, you learn about magnetic forces and magnetic fields. […]
Twenty seven minutes marked 27 years of disappointment for Everton, but more than a decade of decay for Arsenal has been enough to last a lifetime. Project Youth may have lost the magic in the final third that was a hallmark of the team from the past, yet the tradition of gifting teams in crisis […]
In case beating one title contender, 3-2, wasn’t enough, West Ham pushed Chelsea’s immovable defense to its limit. Adjustments made by Moyes proved crucial, as access through the center was gained and mistakes from opponents were punished. Tactical analysis and match report by Joel Parker. Having cracked the Liverpool code, West Ham United’s season had begun […]
Derby day delight for Liverpool compounded heaps of Evertonian despair. Thanks to a fine inside job from an old red, the hosts’ wild approach was a clear second best to the fluidity and organization of an outfit that emphatically backed up their right to bid for the league title. Tactical analysis and match report by […]