Tag: English Premier League
Tactical Analysis: How Guardiola schooled Mourinho as Manchester City breezed past Tottenham Hotspur
Updated:After watching Liverpool lose yet again to Leicester City, Manchester City took on Tottenham Hotspur on the back of an English top-flight record winning-streak spanning 15 games. The last team…
Read more »Tactical Analysis: How Leicester City dealt a potentially decisive blow to Liverpool’s title hopes
Updated:After that demoralising 4-1 reverse against Manchester City, Liverpool had another tough task on their hands as they took on high-flying Leicester City, who were three points and one spot…
Read more »Tactical analysis: How Manchester City broke their Anfield curse with a fantastic victory over Liverpool
Updated:It was that time of year again – it was time for the big one. Two of English football’s most rampant and successful teams in the last few years, who…
Read more »Tactical preview: Liverpool’s last chance to halt Pep Guardiola’s marching Manchester City
Updated:They’re running away with this. Manchester City are on an absolute roll, with 13 wins in a row in all competitions (their longest-ever streak excluding penalty shootouts) and no defeats…
Read more »Tactical analysis: How Chelsea and Tuchel outplayed Tottenham Hotspur
Updated:Tottenham Hotspur’s Failing to cope without Kane series‘ sequel was released when they faced Thomas Tuchel’s new-look Chelsea, and critics have given some splendid reviews. In our review, we will…
Read more »Analysis: Why the Manchester massacre is very different to Southampton’s 9-0 drubbing against Leicester
Updated:Ninety minutes of football can be a long time if you are losing. 1-0 is a narrow loss, 2-0 is a loss, 3-0 is a defeat, 4-0 is a heavy…
Read more »Scout Report: Ozan Kabak is not just a stop gap – he could prove to be a stellar long-term signing for Liverpool
Updated:The second deadline day defender that Liverpool are set to sign is Ozan Kabak, with Preston’s Ben Davies being the first. The Reds are reportedly set to pay Schalke a…
Read more »Scout Report: Signing Ben Davies could prove to be a smart piece of business for Liverpool
Updated:Preston North End’s Ben Davies (not to be confused with the man who had a defensive shocker against Brighton & Hove Albion) is set to join Liverpool on deadline day,…
Read more »Failing to cope without Kane: Tottenham Hotspur’s disappointing defeat against Brighton – tactical analysis
Updated:We warned you, José. In our first edition of Coping without Kane, we suggested that not using an out-and-out (Carlos Vinícius, heard of him?) striker would not work, and that…
Read more »Tactical analysis: Thomas Tuchel’s first win as Chelsea’s manager
Updated:After that possession-filled 0-0 draw against Wolverhampton Wanderers, Chelsea’s second match (and the first with proper preparation) under Thomas Tuchel saw them face notoriously successful bus-parkers Burnley, a side who…
Read more »Tactical Analysis: How Newcastle United finally won a football match
Updated:Newcastle United, who had failed to win any of their last 10 matches in all competitions, visited in-form Everton for the Premier League’s matchday 21 opener. The pressure was on…
Read more »Coping without Kane: A few systems Tottenham Hotspur could use in the absence of their star striker
Updated:It is that time of year again. We are in January, and Harry Kane has picked up another injury. This time, it doesn’t appear to be so bad – the…
Read more »Tactical analysis: How the pieces came back together for Liverpool against Tottenham
Updated:We only had one Premier League match on Thursday, but it was an absolute cracker as Tottenham took on Liverpool. Both sides were considered strong title contenders just a month…
Read more »Haller to Havertz: Rating the last 10 Bundesliga-imported attackers in the Premier League
Updated:The Bundesliga, Germany’s primary division, is known for possessing a wealth of world-class talent, particularly in way of attack as its average of 3.21 goals per match last season was…
Read more »Frank Lampard’s messy tenure as Chelsea manager
Updated:Frank Lampard and Chelsea were supposed to be a match remade in heaven, yet, just 570 days after the Blues were reunited with their all-time top scorer, he has been…
Read more »Analysis: How Liverpool’s loss to Burnley epitomises all of their current problems
Updated:Well would you look at that! Things were bad enough in 2020, but at least Liverpool’s home record remained untouched in the Premier League. Just 21 days into the 21st…
Read more »Three years on – The trials and tribulations Manchester United have faced since they were last top of the league
Updated:2020 was bad enough, but in 2021, we have yet more crises even though we have not even endured half a month, as Manchester United have somehow found a way…
Read more »Tactical Analysis: The Different Philosophies on Display in Tottenham Hotspur vs Leeds United
Tottenham Hotspur vs Leeds United on matchday 17 of the Premier League was a much-anticipated fixture for a number of reasons. It was José Mourinho vs Marcelo Bielsa for the…
Read more »Predicted Leeds United starting line-up vs Fulham
Updated:Despite their opening day defeat, Leeds United earned plenty of plaudits. Marcelo Bielsa’s side lost 4-3 to Champions Liverpool, but Leeds showed they are not here just to make up…
Read more »Everton fans react to Lucas Digne display vs Southampton
Updated:Everton managed a 1-1 draw against Southampton at Goodison Park on Thursday. The Toffees have picked up two wins and two draws in their last five games since the re-start….
Read more »Fans react as Danny Rose talks up Newcastle United move
Updated:Danny Rose has stated his desire to stay at Newcastle United and has admitted that he is playing for his future. The 30-year-old is currently on loan at St James’…
Read more »Paul Robinson believes Tottenham Hotspur fans would take Willian with open arms
Updated:Paul Robinson has described Willian as a top player and believes the Brazilian would favour a move to Tottenham Hotspur when his Chelsea contract expires during the summer. The 31-year-old…
Read more »George Caulkin: Newcastle would-be owners are providing info to the Premier League
Updated:The potential Newcastle United owners – Amanda Staveley’s consortium — comprising her company PCP Capital Partners (10 per cent), the billionaire Reuben brothers (10 per cent) and the 80 per cent…
Read more »When will the Premier League and La Liga resume?
With death tolls rising all over the world due to the Coronavirus pandemic, football, or sports in general, is facing a major problem. Declaring a season null and void is…
Read more »Report: Everton target Andrea Belotti has rejected West Ham move already
Updated:According to reports from Tuttosport (h/t Sport Witness), Torino striker Andrea Belotti has rejected the offer from West Ham already. Earlier this month, Tutto Sport claimed that Everton are ‘ready to make…
Read more »Southampton fans react as club release wage deferral statement
Updated:Southampton have become the first Premier League club to announce that they have reached an agreement with the players over wage deferrals during the coronavirus crisis. Clubs like Tottenham Hotspur,…
Read more »Report reveals why Daniel Levy decided to place Tottenham recruitment team on furlough
Updated:After Liverpool making a U-turn on their decision to furlough a section of their non-playing staff, all eyes are now on Tottenham Hotspur who became the second Premier League club after…
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