A Victor Lindelöf penalty won the shoot out, to send Manchester United to the FA Cup final. Only spot kicks could divide the teams as Brighton & Hove Albion found routes through the block, with no shot creation, whilst United had struggled at both of these elements. Tactical analysis and match report by Joel Parker. […]
In their first-ever Premier League win at Stamford Bridge, Brighton and Hove Albion controlled from start to finish. What started as a usual performance against the English Big Six, slight adjustments from Roberto De Zerbi gave his team the extra edge before Julio Enciso’s fantastic winning strike. Tactical analysis and match report by Joel Parker. […]
Brighton’s poise and panache are pushing a bid to reach Europe next year. A stylish approach produced another game full of goals, but the outcome aligned with a frustrating streak of form. Tactical analysis and match report by Emmanuel Adeyemi-Abere. Both the camps in this clash are well aware of the precarious status of management. […]
Much of this game was a battle between Liverpool’s compact 4-5-1 pressing shape and Roberto De Zerbi’s possession set up. Brighton advanced well over the wings at times but overall there was something of a stalemate after both sides had scored in the first half. It seemed that 1-1 would be the final scoreline until […]
Brighton have routinely upset the odds against Arsenal, but they faced a team keen to break from their past. Roberto de Zerbi is stamping a mark on the side from the south coast, but his men were swept away by a ruthless rhythm that might be the making of something special. Tactical analysis and match […]
High tempo and routes through pressure were characteristics associated with Graham Potter’s Brighton and Hove Albion. Yet his Chelsea team were ill-equipped in stopping such qualities from shining, to reward Roberto De Zerbi with his first win as a Premier League coach. Tactical analysis and match report by Joel Parker. The season of Brighton began […]
The statement was Roberto De Zerbi, but nobody out-shows Antonio Conte. Whereas Brighton and Hove Albion tease a unique stylistic change under their new coach, it was Conte’s tweaks to the midfield that got the job done. Tactical analysis and match report by Joel Parker. Italian coaches are perhaps the Premier League’s best imports. No […]
Bring your blueprint but fail to tackle old issues can see very little development. This is the risk Erik ten Hag faces and couldn’t be highlighted better by a brutal Brighton display. The work of an ex-United striker ran the center-backs ragged, whilst a familiar face provided the finishing blows. Tactical analysis and match report […]
Spurs have surged up the standings into the top four, rendering this fixture a chance to shore up their bid for a Champions League place. But their guests from the south coast have an uncanny habit of wreaking havoc in the capital city. A change in formation, a pair of dynamic midfield motors and a […]
In a match that could have seismic implications for North London’s top-four battle, Brighton scored two stunning team goals and negated Arsenal’s usual passing precision to record their first win in eight games. The result represents a damaging defeat to Mikel Arteta’s men and hands the initiative over to arch-rivals Tottenham. Tactical analysis and match […]