Unai Emery’s Aston Villa team found a way to break through Newcastle’s midfield pressing through their positional structure in this game and were rewarded with three points. The first half ended level, but three goals in quick succession in the second half secured the win for Villa who also gave away few chances from open […]
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 targeted set-piece strategy that ultimately proved fruitful, helping them overcome a lacklustre Liverpool side. Tactical analysis and match report by Josh Manley. We decided to make this article free to […]
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 that position. A midweek visit by Newcastle United may have hit some difficult patches, but dominant periods at the start and finish saw the league leaders execute another comfortable […]
The second leg of a cup contest should carry jeopardy. On this occasion, the clash contained the seeds of a soul-destroying display. The joyous mood of the Geordies before the first whistle would serenade into the night. For the Gunners, the inquisition on their trophy haul rolls on. Tactical analysis and match report by Emmanuel […]
Newcastle United pulled off a shock victory over Arsenal in the EFL Cup in what turned out to be a fiercely competitive contest. Eddie Howe’s defensive setup proved difficult to breach in open play. However, Arsenal’s set-piece proficiency created opportunities, though they failed to convert them. Meanwhile, the visitors made the most of their limited […]
An outstanding Newcastle in the first half stormed Old Trafford. They exposed all the weaknesses between Manchester United’s defensive line and midfield, with a double pivot of Christian Eriksen and Casemiro failing to step up in terms of coverage and matching the work rate of Bruno Guimarães, the playmaker, and Joelinton, who played with the […]
Eddie Howe’s side took the lead relatively early on thanks to an Alexander Isak header, and proceeded to pressure Arsenal in an energetic and compact manner. Arsenal struggled to create chances in their attack, which seemed to lack ideas, even after Mikel Arteta’s attempts to change things in the second half. Tactical analysis and match […]
Enzo Maresca’s Chelsea side managed to get a decisive home win at Stamford Bridge. A first-half goal from Nicolas Jackson & another from Cole Palmer in the second half were enough to see off Newcastle who equalised through Alexander Isak. With the help of some last-ditch defending, the Blues hung on to their lead to […]
Manchester City and Newcastle United clashed at St. James’ Park in a tactically intense encounter that was all about Rodri’ absence. While Newcastle’s Anthony Gordon exploited City’s defensive gaps, City struggled to break down Newcastle’s compact 5-4-1 block. Guardiola’s adjustments, including high-pressing and positional rotations, didn’t lead to a decisive breakthrough. Despite Newcastle’s strong press, […]
Both coaches like to keep their teams in a familiar arrangement, but it was a tactical tweak from Eddie Howe that made a dramatic effect on the game. With the pattern of the game set, Newcastle United brutalized Tottenham Hotspur through some familiar routes. Tactical analysis and match report by Joel Parker. Five goals conceded […]