Tag: tactics

With a 2-0 home advantage in hand from the first leg, Tottenham Hotspur visited Dinamo Zagreb with the simple objective of getting the job done. They had stumbled after their…

With a 1-0 deficit to overturn, Atlético Madrid visited Stamford Bridge to face Thomas Tuchel’s still-undefeated Chelsea in the second leg of their Champions League round of 16 clash. Coming back…

After returning to winning ways in emphatic fashion against Southampton, Manchester City travelled to Craven Cottage to face a resurgent Fulham on Saturday. Just after Thomas Tuchel’s failed experiment against…

It was a tale of two trajectories as Liverpool took on Chelsea. The hosts had ended their league losing streak with an away win over Sheffield United, but at Anfield,…

September 27, 1999. That was the last time Everton had beaten Liverpool at Anfield. An early Kevin Campbell goal was all they needed then, as three players were sent-off in…

The UEFA Champions League round of 16 continued with some intriguing clashes, including the sixth meeting between Porto and Juventus. The hosts had done well in the group stage as…

Almost three years after the historic remontada at Camp Nou which saw Barcelona overturn a 4-0 first-leg deficit to knock Paris Saint-Germain out of the UEFA Champions League, the two…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

The last few days have been extremely busy at Chelsea – Frank Lampard was relieved of his duties as head coach, and a day later, Thomas Tuchel was appointed as…

A week after Liverpool and Manchester United played out an intriguing 0-0 draw at Anfield in the Premier League, the two old foes met again, this time in the FA…

The FA Cup produced yet another cracker as Premier League title contenders Manchester City visited the Jonny-Rocks Stadium (sadly without John Stones) to face League Two side Cheltenham Town. Pep…

The Premier League match between Chelsea and Manchester City was being built up as quite a big one. Prior to the match, the Blues only had one win in their…

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…

Former Gunner Paul Merson believes Arsenal will continue to struggle unless they sort out their defensive frailties. The Sky Sports pundit is unsure where the club is heading if they…

How to beat Chelsea; How to beat Arsenal; How to stifle Liverpool: last week’s games taught us some crucial facts about the tactical models needed to break down the Premier League’s top…