This was not a match that flowed particularly well, but Arsenal were still able to show their superiority in progressing the ball forward thanks to their cohesive possession game. Arsenal managed to find a well deserved goal in the second half, while Chelsea were restricted to very little in front of goal. Tactical analysis and […]
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 […]
Adaptations behind the first line of pressure saw two attacks cancel each other out, but how frantic final minutes can see law and order crumble. Graham Potter made a pivotal first-half substitution to blunt the visitors’ control, Erik ten Hag made a curious second-half change to stop the hosts in the transition. Nevertheless, smart coaching […]
An early Fikayo Tomori red card helped change the course of the game and allowed Chelsea to claim three vital points in their quest for the Champions League knockout stages. Two first-half goals sealed the deal for Graham Potter’s men, who produced a very assured display in a hostile atmosphere at San Siro. Tactical analysis […]
The same undue agitation that helped Graham Potter attain his new post in west London may be his undoing if Chelsea’s results are not to the owner’s palette. Thankfully, his men got over the line with a display whose parallels to the recent past exhibited the class of one key figure. Tactical analysis and match […]
Keep your friends close and frenemies even closer. The two managers in the dugout, hailing from similar paths, have overseen three draws this season. Changes from both men could not split the two teams here, leading to a dramatically bitter finale that keeps alive a fabled dream. Tactical analysis and match report by Emmanuel Adeyemi-Abere. […]
A clash that ought to have taken top billing at the end of the campaign revealed why neither club fulfilled expectations. Where one outfit could not turn their dominance into hegemony, the other was too frail in all aspects of the game to be their equal anywhere but on the scoreline. Tactical analysis and match […]
Chelsea dominated possession and territory in the first half but lacked cutting edge. More attacking intent from West Ham in the second half helped raise the tempo of the game, which ultimately benefited Chelsea. After a missed penalty and West Ham red card, Chelsea eventually got a winner from substitute Christian Pulisic. Tactical analysis and […]
Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel revamped his midfield structure at the interval to overcome a difficult first half period and knock London rivals Crystal Palace out of the FA Cup. The results underlines the tactical versatility and astuteness this Chelsea side possess. Tactical analysis and match report by Charles Orchard. February’s close-fought fixture between these two […]
If adversity is the real test of character, then this tie was where Thomas Tuchel’s managerial star could shine. His changes brought Chelsea to the brink of a fairytale comeback, but one should never count out the stardust of the old guard before the referee blasts his final whistle. Tactical analysis and match report by […]