After a week of uncertainty, Ole Gunnar Solskjær changed his team’s formation, away to a Tottenham Hotspur team in dire need of a convincing performance. Manchester United ran away 3-0 winners, but did this rotation result in the tactical masterstroke that one desired? Tactical analysis and match report by Joel Parker. Poor defeats to close rivals, […]
Recent contests between the two royal red houses of English football have failed to produce the spectacle neutrals crave. This duel was an exception, but it came at the cost of one side’s dignity. Swept away in a brutal first half, Manchester United paid the price for their lack of direction, begging the question of […]
With both team’s flirting with midtable mediocrity, three points were important to claw towards expectation, which would leave the other red-faced. Arsenal exposed Aston Villa’s structural issues for all to see, a first-half rout enough to seal a big win. Tactical analysis and match report by Joel Parker. A quarter way through the Premier League […]
Manchester United’s trip to the King Power Stadium would see a clash of two talented outfits in desperate search of a win. Yet, if the away team had hoped to catch Leicester City off form, they were sorely mistaken. Familiar flaws allowed the hosts to show flashes of their old selves before pulling away at […]
The arrival of Thomas Tuchel at Stamford Bridge has shown us how a competent manager can transform a side deep down the dark abyss into Champions League winners. The call for better defenders has been answered by improving the defensive structure, the spaces on the defensive transition have been minimized by utilizing a better rest-defense […]
Manchester City and Liverpool’s duels are the premier fixture in the English calendar, and its latest edition failed to disappoint. Four goals, an array of tactical tweaks, and a typically high level of organization from both outfits made for a spectacle that tees up an exciting title race. Tactical analysis and match report by Emmanuel […]
After the high from defeating the North London rivals Tottenham Hotspur last week, Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal side were rudely brought back to earth with a goalless draw away at Brighton. In truth, the Gunners were fortunate to escape with a point and a clean sheet, as Brighton out-pressed, out-shot and out-passed the visitors, and only […]
As standard tactical issues grew for Manchester United, Everton’s counterattacking ability left their opponents with a bloody nose. Andros Townsend grabbed his team a deserved equalizer, as another worrying performance loomed over United. Tactical analysis and match report by Joel Parker. Though there are differences in stature and season aims, these two teams are united in […]
As defensive organizations continue to improve, depending solely on individual talent to break down deep defensive structures might not be viable in the modern game. It takes a unit to break down a unit; structured movements to break down a structure. The rise of Liverpool in the last couple of years was seen as a […]
A North London derby between two mediocre sides could have produced a tense affair. Luckily, Arsenal picked the ideal day to deliver a dynamic display. A mix of craft and incision left Spurs trailing in their wake, running riot in the first half hour of the game to take the bragging rights. Tactical analysis and […]