Case Study: Manchester City 1-0 Tottenham Hotspur 20/4/2019

April 21, 2019April 21, 2019 by Joshua Askew

Joshua Askew

Coming so soon after their clashes in the Champions League, this match gave Manchester City the opportunity to get their revenge and move back to the top of the league. Both teams made a handful of changes, including some rarely seen youngsters. Pep Guardiola continued with his 4-3-3, although Phil…

Goal Analysis: Raheem Sterling & Bernardo Silva – Manchester City 4-3 Tottenham Hotspur 17/4/2019

April 18, 2019April 18, 2019 by Joshua Askew

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Mauricio Pochettino flooded the centre with players to stop Manchester City from being able to build-up through the middle, with Christian Eriksen shadowing Ilkay Gundogan, but Pep Guardiola had his players attack through the wings. Raheem Sterling and Bernardo Silva kept very wide, hugging the touchlines, while David Silva and…

Goal Analysis: Philippe Coutinho – Barcelona 3-0 Manchester United 16/4/2019

April 17, 2019April 17, 2019 by Joshua Askew

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The tie was already over at this point, so perhaps some of the competitiveness had gone, however this goal shows some of the benefits that depth can provide when moving the ball forward. Much like Philippe Coutinho's goal against Villarreal at the start of the month, the move starts with…

Goal Analysis: Ayoze Perez – Leicester City 0-1 Newcastle 12/4/2019

April 15, 2019April 15, 2019 by Joshua Askew

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Ayoze Perez's header in the narrow clash between two former Liverpool managers looks to have all but sealed his team's Premier League survival for another season. Newcastle take control of a bouncing ball on the half way line and, with Leicester narrow, spread the ball wide to Matt Ritchie on…

Case Study: Southampton 1-3 Liverpool 5/4/2019

April 6, 2019April 6, 2019 by Joshua Askew

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After Manchester City won against Cardiff, Liverpool once again needed to win to go top of the league. Southampton have pulled away from the relegation zone under new coach Ralph Hasenhuttl yet still haven't guaranteed safety. Jugen Klopp went with his usual 4-3-3 formation, but switched out James Milner and…

Goal Analysis: Kevin De Bruyne – Manchester City 2-0 Cardiff City 3/4/2018

April 4, 2019April 6, 2019 by Joshua Askew

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To the surprise of no one, Manchester City start the move with possession in the opponent's half. As usual the Mancunians are trying to attack the space between the full-back and centre-back. Cardiff utilise a very heavily man-orientated system, following their opposite number pretty much wherever they go - their…

Goal Analysis: Philippe Coutinho – Villarreal 4-4 Barcelona 2/4/2019

April 3, 2019April 3, 2019 by Joshua Askew

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The move starts with Barcelona having possession in Villarreal's half, however the hosts are in a comfortable position to defend. Barcelona have possession but Villarreal are well-organised Barcelona play backwards towards their defenders, moving the ball along the backline and giving Villarreal the opportunity to press. Villarreal take the bait…

Case Study: Liverpool 2-1 Tottenham Hotspur 31/3/2019

April 2, 2019April 2, 2019 by Joshua Askew

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Dropping behind Manchester City in the title race, Liverpool need to keep winning to ensure there's no let-up for the leaders. Due to some recent patchy form Tottenham have dropped out of the title race, but remain the most difficult opponent in Liverpool's run-in. Jurgen Klopp set up his side…

Goal Analysis: Robbie Fowler – Liverpool Legends 3-2 AC Milan Legends 23/3/2019

March 28, 2019March 28, 2019 by Joshua Askew

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Still got it. Sami Hyypia strides forward on the ball and passes out to Glen Johnson on the right, continuing forward to drag Massimo Ambrosini into the backline. Hyppia passes out to Johnson Andrea Pirlo steps in front of Robbie Fowler to block the pass into his feet, but Dirk…

Case Study: Manchester City Women 3-0 Liverpool Women 17/3/2019

March 25, 2019March 25, 2019 by Joshua Askew

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Undefeated in the league, Manchester City Women go into this quarter-final undoubted favourites against a Liverpool side struggling in lower mid-table, having lost many of their players to the Mancunian clubs. Nick Cushing set up his team in a 4-4-2 formation, with Janine Beckie partnering Nikita Parris in attack, while…

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