Protracted and substandard. This wasn’t your usual Guardiola and Mourinho matchup, yet the alarming ease in which Manchester City brushed past Tottenham Hotspur made this a big talking point in each other’s seasons. City were able to play on autopilot, with rehearsed movements getting them past the block, whilst Spurs looked clueless and deprived of […]
Nine goals in this back-and-forth FA Cup thriller!
Chelsea continued to provide intrigue in their third match under new coach Thomas Tuchel as they once again showed an ability to control possession and play in their opponents’ half. Tuchel’s slight tweak to the arrangement of his front three helped cause problems for Spurs. The home side became more aggressive in the second half […]
Liverpool’s luck had to change some time after a run of five games without a victory and this was the perfect occasion for the champions to regain their flair. Facing a Spurs team that had nearly beaten them last time, Liverpool put on a phenomenal second half display to clinch the win, with Sadio Mané’s […]
As we have grown accustomed to this season, Tottenham took the lead early and chose to sit back, accepting Wolves’ seemingly harmless attacks. Settling for little often backlashes, though, and a late goal made the once high flying title contenders violently crash back to earth for a draw. Tactical analysis and match report by Kareem […]
In the Premier League’s biggest game of the season so far, Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur brought out the best of two contrasting styles. In a high quality and entertaining affair, Liverpool found the holes in Spurs’ defensive block to progress, despite alterations throughout the game. Roberto Firmino eventually rewarded the home team with a header […]
The North London derby followed the narrative that most were expecting. Tottenham Hotspur’s compact defensive block remained untouched from Arsenal’s poor buildup structure and were rightly punished by two excellent goals. Tottenham remain on top, while their biggest rival’s dreadful slump down the table continues. Tactical analysis and match report by Joel Parker. Twelve months ago, […]
A game between two of the top three teams in the league usually offers fun offensive displays and strong tactical game plans. Tottenham Hotspur’s compact defensive block was superior, but they offered nothing on the transition, against a Chelsea side that lacked creativity and imagination. Tactical analysis and match report by Joel Parker. As if 2020 […]
José Mourinho’s vintage defensive block nullified his greatest opponent and created the counterattacks that recorded his first consecutive wins over Pep Guardiola, in his career. With heavy occupation against their opponent’s eights, Tottenham Hotspur denied Manchester City from getting their creators on the ball, as glaring tactical issues were aggravated further. Tactical analysis and match […]
During a chaotic start, United took the lead in the second minute, before finding themselves 2-0 down only five minutes later. After this, Spurs were largely superior, with a stable possession game and good use of width. Anthony Martial’s sending off just before the 30th minute effectively ended United’s game, as Spurs went 4-1 up […]