Case Study: Liverpool 5-2 Everton 4/12/2019

December 5, 2019December 5, 2019 by Joshua Askew

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For quite some time, Everton appear to have had a mental blockage when it came to the Merseyside derby. No matter the two teams' form coming into the game, Everton had a habit of folding when they met their local rivals - their sole win over Liverpool in the last…

Goal Analysis: Riyad Mahrez – Burnley 1-4 Manchester City 3/12/2019

December 4, 2019December 4, 2019 by Joshua Askew

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Manchester City already being 3-0 up as they closed out the game means that we shouldn't really read much into Riyad Mahrez's pretty simple goal, but it does display a neat example of how playing short can open up direct options and how you don't actually have to be a…

Case Study: Liverpool 2-1 Brighton & Hove Albion 30/11/2019

November 30, 2019November 30, 2019 by Joshua Askew

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After Manchester City could only draw against Newcastle United earlier in the day, Liverpool were looking to extend their lead at the top of the Premier League to eleven points. Coming off of a poor peformance against Crystal Palace last weekend and a draw against Napoli in mid-week, Jurgen Klopp…

Case Study: Liverpool 1-1 Napoli 27/11/2019

November 28, 2019November 28, 2019 by Joshua Askew

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The two strongest teams in Group E of the Champions League looked to secure their places in the last sixteen at Anfield. Napoli won their home game against Liverpool but have since hit terrible form, failing to win any of their last five games in Serie A, with Aurelio De…

Case Study: Crystal Palace 1-2 Liverpool 23/11/2019

November 24, 2019November 24, 2019 by Joshua Askew

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Liverpool went into the international break in the best possible way, beating Manchester City 3-1 to extend their lead over their main title rivals to nine points. Jurgen Klopp went with Liverpool's usual 4-3-3 formation, although Mohamed Salah was rested as he recovers from an ankle injury, replaced by midfielder…

Case Study: Liverpool 3-1 Manchester City 10/11/2019

November 11, 2019November 24, 2019 by Joshua Askew

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In the biggest game of the season so far, Liverpool looked to extend their lead at the top of the Premier League, while Manchester City looked to play catch-up. Jurgen Klopp went with Liverpool's usual 4-3-3 formation, whereas Pep Guardiola opted for a 4-2-3-1 shape that he had used previously…

Goal Analysis: Arturo Vidal – Barcelona 5-1 Real Valladolid 29/10/2019

October 30, 2019October 30, 2019 by Joshua Askew

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If there were one main benefit to using a back five, you would expect it to be that you don't get outnumbered in defence and yet that's exactly what happened to Real Valladolid as Arturo Vidal retook the lead for Barcelona yesterday. Vidal had the ball in the opposition half…

Case Study: Liverpool 2-1 Tottenham Hotspur 27/10/2019

October 29, 2019October 29, 2019 by Joshua Askew

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In a replay of last season's Champions League final, Liverpool hosted Tottenham Hotspur at Anfield. Liverpool dropped their first points of the Premier League season in their draw with Manchester United last weekend, but they are in much better form than Tottenham, who are enduring a torrid start to the…

Goal Analysis: Stiven Mendoza – Amiens SC 3-1 Olympique Marseille 4/10/2019

October 10, 2019October 10, 2019 by Joshua Askew

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Stiven Mendoza sealed a win over Andre Villas-Boas' Marseille with a late goal set up by substitutes Mathieu Bodmer and Fousseni Diabate. The move starts with Amiens recovering the ball in their box and passing it out to Bodmer just outside. Amiens retrieve the ball in their box At first…

Goal Analysis: Sadio Mane – Liverpool 4-3 Red Bull Salzburg 2/10/2019

October 3, 2019October 3, 2019 by Joshua Askew

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Sadio Mane opened the scoring for Liverpool in their win over his former club Red Bull Salzburg. The move starts with Liverpool in possession on their right, then spreading it out to Andy Robertson on the opposite flank. Liverpool spread the ball to their left flank Andy Robertson sends the…

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