Tactical analysis for avid fans of the beautiful game.
Well, it's safe to say we needed that. Not just for the 3 points, but for the manner in which we acquired them. Exhilarating & efficient football, controlling of the game, suffocating the opposition, and being ruthless in front of goal. It's felt like ages since I've been able to attribute those traits to the … Continue reading The tactics behind City’s win v Burnley.
As City drew 2-2 away at Newcastle and slid further away from Premier League retention, I couldn’t help but feel a sense of footballing deja vu. There was a retro feel to this fixture, evoked in the way that City dominated the game, created chances, but ultimately ended up dropping points. It felt very much … Continue reading The Blueprint: City’s play in possession v Newcastle.
The 2019/20 season has been one of disappointment for fans of Manchester City like myself, and it's not often I say that. Usually I like to remind myself of the days before the good times to reassert how lucky I am to support City. The times where Javier Garrido was our first choice left back, … Continue reading Manchester City & the great midfield conundrum.
Manchester City went into Saturday's game against Chelsea well aware of the stakes. A loss would turn the already large 9 point deficit between them and Liverpool into an astronomical 12 points, but fortunately for Guardiola and the blues they came out on top courtesy of a 2-1 victory. The game was as close as … Continue reading The Blueprint: How City played without the ball vs Chelsea.
This season, Atalanta were able to secure qualification to the Champions League for the first time in its history. The mastermind of this success was Gian Piero Gasperini, a former Genoa and Internazionale manager who has created a distinguishable identity for his Atalanta side. There are a number of facets to the brand of football … Continue reading Pressing the issue: A look at how Atalanta press under Gian Piero Gasperini
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