Arsenal started the game on a positive footing as they went ahead early on. Their defensive scheme limited Liverpool’s chance creation for the most part, and they showed some good possession sequences in the second half to eventually earn their win. Tactical analysis and match report by Josh Manley. Arsenal’s start to the season has been […]
Knowing what an outfit will do is one thing, but setting in motion a solution to shut down what makes them tick is another. Arsenal’s second string unit were not at their best on the evening but carried on their momentum to mow down Bodø/Glimt in what was a banana skin fixture. Tactical analysis and […]
The big games have always raised the biggest questions from Arsenal. Mikel Arteta had already recorded wins over Tottenham Hotspur, but none have been as important in terms of determining just how good the Gunners can be. Tactical analysis and match report by Joel Parker. Derby day is football’s bread and butter, but competitiveness is […]
In presence of an attack, bees swarm in the direction of the perpetrator, yet this could leave the hive more vulnerable from another direction. As Arsenal encouraged Brentford’s midfield line to bunch, this enabled the visitors to pounce, in the open space that had been created. Tactical analysis and match report by Joel Parker. London’s football […]
United started out with some nice phases of possession but Arsenal quickly took the larger share of the ball and were able to cause damage to United’s midfield pressing. Despite this, United’s defense were able to hold strong and make the platform for their attackers to thrive on counterattacks, where Rashford was able to sink […]
Friday night under the lights at a raucous Selhurst Park would be a stern test of Arsenal’s metal. Notwithstanding their early lead, the visitors were under the cosh for stretches of this match. But they weathered the storm, thanks to a man whose debut was well worth the wait. Tactical analysis and match report by […]
Arsenal’s destiny was still in their hands before kickoff in the two horse race to get back into the Champions League, but their hosts were in no mood to underwhelm an expectant crowd. The Magpies honed the role of jokers to spoil an ideal script: will the process be all for nothing? Tactical analysis and […]
The North London Derby only produces chaotic or confounding games, and this tie somehow achieved both outcomes in one stroke. A red card against Arsenal’s Rob Holding meant that Arsenal played with a numerical disadvantage for an hour, and Harry Kane took full advantage by scoring a brace and creating another for strike partner Heung-Min […]
In a fixture where both outfits had it all to gain, the class of the favorites set them apart. Mikel Arteta moved the pieces on the chessboard to allow the left edge to flourish, setting the tone for a showing where Arsenal ought to have mowed down their guests long before the final whistle. Tactical […]
Arsenal exploited West Ham’s uncharacteristic vulnerability from set pieces to record another impressive win on the road. The result enhances their increasingly credible push for the fourth spot, whilst West Ham’s season is at risk of fading away after recent domestic and continental shortcomings. Tactical analysis and match report by Charles Orchard. Imagine ten years […]