A look at the different roles of the defensive midfielder
In the ever evolving game of football, player roles change depending on the style the coach wants to implement. Therefore, the same...
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Apr 21, 20163 min read
Analysing Empoli – midfield diamond, compactness and central attacking
When Empoli returned to the Serie A last season under Maurizio Sarri they did so in style, playing an attractive and attacking game which...
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Mar 9, 20163 min read
Analysing high-flying Mainz and their tactical approach in Bayern win
Mainz shocked Europe last week when they defeated the mighty Bayern München of Pep Guardiola at the Allianz Arena with a brilliant 2-1...
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Feb 5, 20163 min read
Analysing the tactics behind Sinisa Mihajlovic’ AC Milan revival
Less than a decade ago, AC Milan dominated European football. They won the Champions League twice, in 2003 and 2007, and reached the 2005...
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Dec 14, 20153 min read
Analysing Deportivo La Coruña’s tactical flexibility in Camp Nou comeback
When Deportivo La Coruña secured their La Liga survival in May, they did so with an unlikely comeback to draw Barcelona at the Camp Nou....
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Dec 4, 20154 min read
A love letter to the trequartista
He drops in between the opposition’s midfield and defence to pick the ball up. An excellent first touch sees him turn and attack the...
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Nov 12, 20157 min read
Analysing Paulo Sousa’s innovative Fiorentina tactics
Paulo Sousa joined Fiorentina in June, hoping to build on three successive fourth place finishes. Three months into the season and it’s...
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Oct 24, 20156 min read
Analysing the tactics of Red Star’s European Champions of 1991
Football history has seen many great teams. From the Dutch Totaal voetbal masters in the 1970’s, the Brazilian national teams of...
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Sep 21, 20153 min read
A look at Norwich City’s bright start to the season
Norwich City have made a quietly efficient start to the Premier League season on their return to the top flight. Stability and...
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Aug 29, 20153 min read
Analysing Borussia Dortmund’s Build-Up Play Under Thomas Tuchel
Dortmund has started the Bundesliga season in terrific style with two 4-0 wins in the opening two league games. New Head Coach Thomas...
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Jan 30, 20159 min read
What is the way forward for Louis van Gaal and Manchester United?
Manchester United have been quite heavily criticized, and rightly so, for their boring style of play over the last two months. Louis van...
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Oct 1, 20146 min read
Is there a place for the classic regista in the modern game?
As the game of football constantly evolves, player roles change with it. Over the last few years we have seen roles such as the classic...
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Sep 15, 20143 min read
How Atlético’s defensive organisation helped them win another derbí
A few weeks after beating the superstars of Real Madrid in the Spanish Super Cup, Atlético Madrid triumphed again in last night’s derbí...
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Sep 5, 20145 min read
Is it time for Louis van Gaal to revert to Ferguson’s midfield diamond?
Louis van Gaal was very active in the last week of the transfer window and signed Àngel Di Maria, Daley Blind and Radamel Falcao. Three...
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Jul 28, 20147 min read
Real Madrid’s luxury problem – too much quality
With the signing of James Rodriguez from AS Monaco, Real Madrid secured themselves the services of the best player of the 2014 World Cup....
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Jun 25, 20145 min read
The return of the back-three
This summer’s World Cup in Brazil has so far been fantastic to watch; lots of goals, attacking football and matches played at a very high...
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Jun 4, 20144 min read
World Cup Special: How will Prandelli cope with the loss of Montolivo?
At Craven Cottage last weekend Italy played out a goalless draw against the Republic of Ireland as part of their World Cup preparations....
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May 1, 20143 min read
The impressive emergence of Southampton: part 2, the tactics
In part 1, I discussed the manager and his players. Part 2 is an in-depth analysis on the tactics Mauricio Pochettino deploys. Formation ...
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