Premier League
AFC Bournemouth – Manchester City: Guardiola’s Blueprint And O’Reilly’s Footprint Guide City Into Semis (1-2)
It wasn’t exactly a tactical masterclass from Pep Guardiola, but Manchester City’s ability to restrict Bournemouth ultimately secured them a place in the FA Cup semi-finals.
Brighton & Hove Albion – Nottingham Forest: Organized Forest Hold Their Nerve (0-0, 4-5 after penalties)
Nottingham Forest started this game with a plan of midfield domination and were able to achieve this for a while. As the game went on though,
Liverpool – Newcastle United: Magpies’ Midfield Masterclass Earns Historic Silverware (1-2)
Newcastle United ended their seventy-year trophy drought with a gameplan based around strong coverage of the midfield in their 4-5-1 shape against the ball, plus a
Arsenal – Chelsea: A Boring, Bland Derby Day (1-0)
These two clubs from the capital city have reveled in feisty affairs but this derby was a low-key contest. One outfit lack the firepower for the
Manchester City – Brighton & Hove Albion: Another Dent To Manchester City’s Champions League Hopes
A game that swung both ways. Manchester City had their own set of problems, but they finally seemed to show notable improvement without the ball, while
Manchester United – Arsenal: The Malaise Must Go On (1-1)
Once the standard bearer of the Premier League, this was a tale of two fallen giants. The fervor of the fixture forever fires up the fanbases,
Nottingham Forest – Manchester City: City Unable to Escape Nuno’s Forest (1-0)
Nottingham Forest demonstrated why they have been able to surprise the Premier League this season, as their well-organized defensive scheme was able to limit Manchester City’s
Tottenham Hotspur – Manchester City: City Back To Winning Ways (0-1)
It was truly a game of two halves, a game that highlighted the attacking strengths and defensive vulnerabilities of both teams. However, City capitalized on their
Nottingham Forest – Arsenal: Forest Fell The Gunners (0-0)
Six points separate the two teams behind the league leaders. No one would have foreseen such a state of affairs at the start of a season
Liverpool – Newcastle United: Champions-Elect Hit Cruise Control (2-0)
Title races in the Premier League rarely hit the stage of comfort, Liverpool knows more than most, but Arne Slot has genuinely got his team in