How much turmoil can it take for a manager to lose his job? The latest portion of Manchester United’s twisted experiment took them on a hellish trip to Vicarage Road, where five goals, a red card, and old friends turned enemies put the nail in the coffin for Ole Gunnar Solskjær. Tactical analysis and match […]
In a dominant display, the Manchester Derby truly demonstrated why a top coach is so important, even at the highest level. City flexed their muscles in the buildup, whilst United’s new shape set the stage for Guardiola’s team to control. Tactical analysis and match report by Joel Parker. In the crazy world of football politics, Ole […]
On the holy ground of the Gewiss Stadium, the divinities graced this duel with their presence. Under the aegis of Gian Piero Gasperini, Atalanta’s back five trumped that of their visitors, setting the side on their way to a win. But Manchester United have a demigod of their own, who bagged a clutch brace on […]
After a week of uncertainty, Ole Gunnar Solskjær changed his team’s formation, away to a Tottenham Hotspur team in dire need of a convincing performance. Manchester United ran away 3-0 winners, but did this rotation result in the tactical masterstroke that one desired? Tactical analysis and match report by Joel Parker. Poor defeats to close rivals, […]
Recent contests between the two royal red houses of English football have failed to produce the spectacle neutrals crave. This duel was an exception, but it came at the cost of one side’s dignity. Swept away in a brutal first half, Manchester United paid the price for their lack of direction, begging the question of […]
Manchester United came into this duel with Atalanta under rising scrutiny. Yet if they thought a mere victory would solve their issues, they could not be any more wrong. A heroic comeback may have turned the tables in Europe, but a poor showing leaves the outfit wallowing in limbo. Tactical analysis and match report by […]
Manchester United’s trip to the King Power Stadium would see a clash of two talented outfits in desperate search of a win. Yet, if the away team had hoped to catch Leicester City off form, they were sorely mistaken. Familiar flaws allowed the hosts to show flashes of their old selves before pulling away at […]
As standard tactical issues grew for Manchester United, Everton’s counterattacking ability left their opponents with a bloody nose. Andros Townsend grabbed his team a deserved equalizer, as another worrying performance loomed over United. Tactical analysis and match report by Joel Parker. Though there are differences in stature and season aims, these two teams are united in […]
Manchester United’s clash with Villarreal had handed the home team a chance of gaining revenge for inflicting heartache at the end of last season. But sinking at the hands of the superior organization of the Yellow Submarine for a second time, a dramatic finale could only partly hide the faults of a display that generated […]
Manchester United’s trip to the south coast was an ideal chance to show they had learned their lesson from the past. But if they had hoped that new faces would be enough to make the difference, the away team were wholly mistaken. Once again, Solskjær’s team fell foul to a compact high press in a […]