Case Study: Arsenal 4-2 Tottenham Hotspur 2/12/2018

December 5, 2018 by Joshua Askew

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A North London derby between two sides in similar boats at the moment. Arsenal have fallen away in recent years and Unai Emery faces a tough job to get them back to the top, while Tottenham Hotspur have failed to invest in a squad that has performed superbly under Mauricio…

Goal Analysis: Michael Owen – England 2-2 Argentina 30/6/1998

November 23, 2018 by Joshua Askew

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A classic goal showing the importance of compactness. It's probably best to say up front that we are viewing this goal from a perspective of what it can tell us today - what constitutes poor defending today may not have been at the time, so for example we can talk…

Case Study: Chelsea 0-0 Everton 11/11/2018

November 14, 2018November 14, 2018 by Joshua Askew

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Chelsea remain unbeaten under Maurizio Sarri, suggesting his team has adapted quicker than expected to his methods, while Everton had a bumpy start under Marco Silva but have since strung together a good run of results to propel them into the top half of the table. Sarri went with his…

Goal Analysis: David Silva – Manchester City 3-1 Manchester United 11/11/2018

November 13, 2018 by Joshua Askew

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As we have discussed recently on the site, Manchester United's defenders don't exactly cover themselves in glory and the opening goal in this weekend's Manchester derby was a prime example of that. Manchester City's possession starts with a freekick some thirty seconds before, but the intervening part of the move…

Goal Analysis: Saul Niguez & Antoine Griezmann – Atletico Madrid 2-0 Borussia Dortmund 6/11/2018

November 10, 2018November 10, 2018 by Joshua Askew

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Atletico Madrid's opening goal is an excellent example of how they have the quality to turn giving the ball away into chances. [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="601"] Atletico hit a long ball forward which is won by Manuel Akanji.[/caption] This is easy for Dortmund to defend. Atletico didn't get near the…

Case Study: Tottenham Hotspur 0-1 Manchester City 29/10/2018

October 30, 2018October 30, 2018 by Joshua Askew

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A clash between two teams getting great results this season, however, while Manchester City are playing some of the best football on the planet, Tottenham Hotspur seem to be struggling to keep up, with off-field issues limiting their progression on the pitch. Mauricio Pochettino set up his team in a…

Case Study: Barcelona 5-1 Real Madrid 28/10/2018

October 29, 2018October 29, 2018 by Joshua Askew

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The first Clasico since 2007 without Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo. Neither side have set the world alight this season, but Barcelona are in better form with Real Madrid already enduring three losses and two draws. Julen Lopetegui set up his team in a 4-3-3 formation, and Ernesto Valverde went…

Goal Analysis: Paulo Dybala – Manchester United 0-1 Juventus 23/10/2018

October 24, 2018October 27, 2018 by Joshua Askew

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A fairly uninteresting game means a full match report isn't really worthwhile, however Paulo Dybala's goal in Juventus' win over Manchester United neatly encapsulated the match as a whole. Jose Mourinho usually sets up his team in a 4-3-3 formation, yet he changed to a 4-2-3-1 for the weekend's draw…

Case Study: Tottenham Hotspur 2-4 Barcelona 3/10/2018

October 10, 2018October 11, 2018 by Joshua Askew

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An important game for both teams. Barcelona need to get back on track after some recent poor form, while Tottenham lost their first group match against Internazionale. Mauricio Pochettino opted for a 4-2-3-1 formation, whereas Ernesto Valverde set up his team in a 4-4-2/4-3-3, with Philippe Coutinho pushing up high…

Case Study: Liverpool 0-0 Manchester City 7/10/2018

October 8, 2018 by Joshua Askew

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The most anticipated match of the Premier League season so far. Liverpool and Manchester City clashed in some memorable games last season and both sides look likely to challenge for the title this year. Jurgen Klopp set up his team in their usual 4-3-3 formation, while Pep Guardiola opted for…

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