Mikel Arteta and Fabian Hürzeler engaged in a high-stakes tactical chess match at the Emirates Stadium, where Arsenal’s structural dominance was met by Brighton’s relentless verticality and combination play. A game defined by Arsenal’s disciplined occupation of space versus Brighton’s high-line provocation resulted in a victory that saw the Gunners return to the summit of […]
Brighton continue to be their biggest enemies as they blew another lead in the latter stages of an informative clash with Tottenham Hotspur. While the hosts have evident and repeating flaws, their guests gave the new coach more reason to believe in his pragmatism and principles. Tactical analysis and match report by Emmanuel Adeyemi-Abere. Brighton […]
Manchester City continue to wobble. Summer spending has helped to refresh the look of their squad, but displays do not have the same firm foundations as in the past. Having suffered a shock on the south coast with the same score ten months ago, this type of defeat now feels eerily familiar. Tactical analysis and […]
Nottingham Forest started this game with a plan of midfield domination and were able to achieve this for a while. As the game went on though, Brighton took more possession, and the Forest attacking threat became more transitional. By the end, Forest were holding on, but were able to eventually prevail on penalties. Tactical analysis […]
A game that swung both ways. Manchester City had their own set of problems, but they finally seemed to show notable improvement without the ball, while Omar Marmoush stepped up in key moments. Brighton & Hove Albion, meanwhile, caused problems with their dynamic front four and capitalized on their momentum to earn a crucial point. […]
Chelsea’s struggles on the road continued as they suffered a resounding 3-0 defeat to Brighton, marking back-to-back losses against Fabian Hürzeler’s side. With their closest rivals picking up points, Enzo Maresca’s team has fallen to sixth place, increasing the difficulty of securing a Champions League spot. Tactical analysis and match report by Fahd Ahmed. Enzo […]
True to their nature, Brighton bring creative ideas to the table, and their latest outing saw a switch to a new structure. But it cannot excuse the errors that thwarted their clever solutions in possession as their hosts adapted to the task and took all three points in a decisive display. Tactical analysis and match […]
City started this game well, dominating possession in a 3-2-4-1 shape and going ahead midway through the first half. However, Brighton’s pressing intensity was boosted in the second half, and City’s own pressing showed serious vulnerabilities, resulting in an incredible fourth straight defeat for Pep Guardiola’s side. Tactical analysis and match report by Josh Manley. Brighton […]
Manchester United once again showed evidence that they have improved since last season, especially with their more compact pressing system which helped them to limit Brighton in the first half. However, they still fell late to João Pedro’s goal after some poor penalty box defending. Tactical analysis and match report by Josh Manley. Brighton made a […]