Derby day does something to stir up the spirit of the sides involved, and it was the perfect environment for a debutant to get his time in the dugout on the right path. Old Trafford rose to applaud a performance that rolled back the years and left the blues down in the dumps. Tactical analysis […]
A stubborn Nottingham Forest held league leaders Arsenal to a goalless draw at The City Ground. The 0-0 draw meant Arsenal failed to open up a 9-point gap at the summit of the Premier League table. Tactical analysis and match report by Gaurav Krishnan. As the crowd sang fervently at The City Ground throughout the […]
Arsenal beat Chelsea 3-2 at Stamford Bridge in Liam Rosenior’s first home game in charge of the Blues. Goals from Ben White, Viktor Gyokeres and Martin Zubimendi sank Chelsea despite a brace from Blues substitute Alejandro Garnacho. Chelsea must now overturn the one-goal deficit at the Emirates in the second leg if they are to […]
The Carabao Cup holders had to repeat a recent feat at St. James’ Park to try and boost their chances of holding onto a historic title. But the performance they produced was not quite good enough to achieve that target as another mark of progress was laid down by a club in rebuild. Tactical analysis […]
Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal were held to a 0‑0 draw by Arne Slot’s Liverpool at the Emirates Stadium, missing the chance to extend their lead to eight points at the top. The Gunners dominated possession and pressed high in the first half but lacked a cutting edge in the final third, while Liverpool’s disciplined structure kept […]
Arsenal are the team to beat in the Premier League, and the battle of two Basque bosses was another opportunity to atone for the shortcomings of seasons past. The Cherries came out with energy, but the personality and presence of two leading figures helped ensure another victory. Tactical analysis and match report by Emmanuel Adeyemi-Abere. […]
Fulham and Liverpool played out a 2-2 draw at Craven Cottage in a game that was far from straightforward. Florian Wirtz cancelled out Harry Wilson’s first half opener in the second half. Cody Gakpo would strike for Liverpool at the death but just when the Reds thought they had won the game, Harrison Reed’s thunderous […]
Ruben Amorim and Daniel Farke played out a bruising encounter at Elland Road, where Manchester United’s makeshift backline survived a relentless Leeds press. In a game defined by man-to-man duels and transitional chaos, a defensive lapse from teenager Ayden Heaven was quickly rectified by the individual brilliance of Matheus Cunha, leaving both sides to settle […]
Sunderland and Manchester City closed Matchday 19, ending the first half of the Premier League season with a goalless draw at the Stadium of Light. Backed by an energized crowd, Sunderland imposed themselves physically, created excellent chances in the first half and managed to stop the best attack in the competition. With the result, Guardiola’s […]
Liverpool were hoping to start the new year by making it five wins in a row and shrug off the doubts that have defined this campaign, but 2026 would start with a goalless stalemate against a Leeds United side that defended resolutely and deep. Tactical analysis and match report by Nick Hartland. The talk before […]