The Leeds United faithful arrived into the game with little hope of survival. Their worst fears came true, with Tottenham Hotspur capitalizing on their defensive errors time and again. Early goals in both halves undid all of Sam Allardyce’s meticulous plans as Elland Road was confronted with the harsh reality of relegation. Tactical analysis and […]
Three goals in fifteen minutes had Tottenham Hotspur recall the events from their last away trip. Trent Alexander-Arnold had dictated, but Liverpool’s control faded and the visitors came back. A ninety-third-minute equalizer clawed back a big result until Spurs found a new way to lose. Tactical analysis and match report by Joel Parker. Pre-season […]
A game of two halves. Manchester United’s approach in and out of possession restricted Tottenham Hotspur in the first half. However, Ryan Mason’s Spurs, aided by a few important tactical substitutions, showed their mettle to turn around a two-goal deficit, earning a point. Tactical analysis and match report by Rahul Madhavan. The sound of the fire […]
Tottenham switched to a back four for this game, but that experiment was ended after twenty minutes when they found themselves 5-0 down against a high-intensity Newcastle attack. Spurs looked completely disorganized during the opening period, with poor individual performances also making this a day to forget for the club. Tactical analysis and match report […]
In-game tactical tweaks had been established as Graham Potter’s strongest muscle. Yet Tottenham Hotspur built down the left and found Emerson Royal free in space, time and time again. In an unproductive affair, how such gambles from the Chelsea coach could have made an important difference. Tactical analysis and match report by Joel Parker. The […]
Manchester City turned up to Tottenham Hotspur and lost. It’s a narrative we have come used to, a bizarre trend in their period of absolute dominance. Yet the spaces left for Spurs to transition into cast an uncomfortable light on a piece of City security that has begun to show cracks. Tactical analysis and match […]
Two elite managers are leading teams struggling to play in their image. The outcome of their meeting at the Etihad was another exciting encounter that gave both questions to answer. Tactical analysis and match report by Emmanuel Adeyemi-Abere. Clubs do not win titles in January but can lose before the final bout has begun if […]
Arsenal clinched another victory and this time the three points would have felt huge. This was a complete performance not only from a tactical standpoint but also in terms of their ability to adapt to different situations thrown at them. An own goal from Hugo Lloris was followed by a thunderous strike by Martin Ødegaard […]
The clash of two clubs from the capital marked the return of the Premier League— and a typical state of affairs. Brentford battled their way into the lead to take charge of the contest, but a turnaround tinged with regret left the Spurs faithful ambivalent at the final whistle. Tactical analysis and match report by […]
Spurs defended deep in the first half and Marseille were able to establish dominance, combining in wide areas and forcing Spurs’ defense to work. The home side eventually went ahead, prompting a change in mentality for Spurs, from passive to proactive. This benefitted Spurs, and they were able to make a second half comeback to […]