Case Study: Chelsea 4-1 Arsenal 29/5/2019

May 31, 2019May 31, 2019 by Joshua Askew

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What should have been the peak of both finalists' seasons ended up overshadowed in the run-up to this game by off-field factors. Difficulties in even making it to Baku meant that neither team managed to sell their paltry ticket allocations, while Henrikh Mkhitaryan opted not to travel due to concerns…

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: 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…

Tactical analysis: Chelsea 1-0 Liverpool 6/5/2018

May 11, 2018May 12, 2018 by Joshua Askew

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Despite falling away with five losses in seven games from the end of January to the start of April, Chelsea have clawed their way back into contention for a Champions League spot just as the top four seemed to be settled. With their run to the final of that competition…

Video: Antonio Conte at Chelsea Tactics

March 19, 2018 by Joshua Askew

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An analysis of the tactics used by Antonio Conte at Chelsea.

Case Study: Manchester United 2-1 Chelsea 25/2/2018

February 25, 2018February 28, 2018 by Joshua Askew

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Having exchanged barbed comments throughout the season, this game was unsurprisingly billed as a grudge match between Jose Mourinho and his successor at Chelsea Antonio Conte, but both men have bigger things to concern themselves with currently. Both left far behind this season by Pep Guardiola at Manchester City, Mourinho…

Case Study: Chelsea 1-1 Barcelona 20/2/2018

February 22, 2018 by Joshua Askew

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As a club that seems to try to start rivalries with every club as they don't have any proper natural ones, it's little surprise that Chelsea are one of few clubs that seem to have roused a rivalry with a foreign one. It started over a decade ago under Jose…

Case Study: Chelsea 3-1 Newcastle 2/12/2017

December 5, 2017 by Joshua Askew

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Rafa Benitez returned to his former club on Saturday, but there were few expectations of a triumphant return. Newcastle made a reasonable start to the season but a middling squad has seen an unsurprising downturn in form, with hope of the team being bolstered depending on Mike Ashley finally relinquishing…

Case Study: Chelsea 1-0 Manchester United 5/11/2017

November 7, 2017November 7, 2017 by Joshua Askew

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This one seemed a bit more interesting in the build-up than an away trip for a Jose Mourinho team against a bigger side should be, due to Manchester United's surprisingly attacking display at Old Trafford in April. Mourinho's lack of ambition beyond grinding out goal-less draws in the away games…

Premier League 2015/16 awards

July 24, 2016August 7, 2017 by Joshua Askew

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Wonderful story, but one you would never want to actually watch back. While Leicester's rise is incredible, it's worth noting that it simply wouldn't be allowed to happen if the Premier League was any good. It is an embarrassment that the league has been this poor for so long yet…

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