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.
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