Arsenal put their recent struggles behind them with a much-improved performance in the North London Derby. While the scoreline suggests a close contest, the Gunners were in control from the very first whistle. Their quality shone through, especially their out-of-possession approach, as they disrupted Tottenham Hotspur’s build-ups and created numerous chances on the breakaway. Tactical […]
Ange Postecoglou’s Spurs side kept their cup dream alive after they edged the first leg semi-final of the Carabao Cup against Arne Slot’s Liverpool at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. It was a game marred by injuries, with Rodrigo Bentancur suffering a serious head injury in the first half leading to a lengthy stoppage. However, Lucas […]
The home team remained the sensation of the Premier League, whilst the visitors continued to be its biggest disappointment. Postecoglou’s ultra-vertical style was punished in the absence of his two starting center-backs, and Nuno’s Forest made it clear that, every now and then, football followed logic. Without a player to dictate the tempo for the […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Pep Guardiola’s side had most of the ball and were probably unfortunate not to score in this game, but the glaring problem was once again their defensive play as Tottenham Hotspur shredded through their pressing and counterpressing to earn a four-goal victory in Manchester. Tactical analysis and match report by Josh Manley. We decided to make […]
Tottenham Hotspur took the lead early on here and continued to dominate as their halfspace overloads proved too much for Manchester United’s defense to handle. Erik ten Hag’s side put on a pitifully weak display on both sides of the ball, and a red card for captain Bruno Fernandes only made things worse as they […]
Whereas Arsenal dropped their block as deep as they could on the defensive transition, Tottenham Hotspur kept their players high ready for the next attack. This drastic difference was the base for the North London derby that was produced, Spurs incapable of playing through, whilst Arsenal calculated their moment to strike. Tactical analysis and match […]
The proverb goes that the enemy of my enemy is my friend. Here the Premier League posed an extreme enigma. Spurs’ sacrifice of any aspirations to end up in the Champions League would contribute to the charge of the champions to a fourth top tier title in a row— at the expense of their local […]