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 […]
To be narrow is to be compact in the center, but spaces out wide can force you out of the shell. Newcastle United tried to establish their intensity in a changed shape but was left chasing shadows from Manchester City’s flexible forwards. Tactical analysis and match report by Joel Parker. We decided to make this […]
Mikel Arteta’s side dominated the ball with a good possession structure in the first half, as well as suffocating Newcastle with their high pressing. This earned them a two-goal lead at the break, and they were able to extend this lead in the second half, this time defending slightly deeper against a Newcastle side who […]
Having found a way to strike its prey, Manchester City still needed its sharpest tools to puncture through. Newcastle United had worked its way into a valuable lead, but Pep Guardiola deployed Kevin de Bruyne where all of their creativity had been flowing. Tactical analysis and match report by Joel Parker. We decided to make […]
In a heralded three way title race, contestants cannot afford to not capitalize on openings. While the champions had cruised to World Club Cup glory and the Gunners’ grip on the summit had loosened, the Reds roared back with a vengeance to commence the new year. Their redemption arc continued, bruising and battering Newcastle with […]