Laurent Blanc’s baffling decision to opt for a 3-3-2-2 formation rendered his PSG side impotent going forward, helping Manchester City to secure their debut Champions League semi-final appearance. Continue reading
Blanc’s Back Three Blunts PSG
Slovakia Stalemate Highlights Pros And Cons Of Diamond Formation
The Republic of Ireland’s 2-2 draw with Slovakia on Tuesday evening highlighted both the benefits and drawbacks of Martin O’Neill’s preferred 4-3-1-2 formation. Continue reading
Republic of Ireland 1-0 Switzerland: Ireland Defeat Swiss With Passable Leicester Impression
Martin O’Neill’s Republic of Ireland turned in a passable impression of Premier League table-toppers Leicester City to triumph over Switzerland on Saturday evening. Continue reading
Liverpool 2-0 Manchester United: Klopp Inflicts Comprehensive Tactical Defeat On Van Gaal
Jurgen Klopp won a comprehensive tactical victory over Louis Van Gaal on Thursday night to earn Liverpool a two-goal advantage ahead of next week’s second leg at Old Trafford. Continue reading
Leicester City 2-2 WBA: One-Dimensionality Of Unlucky Leicester May Be Overstated
Despite creating a host of second half chances from left wing crosses, Leicester City dropped two crucial points against West Bromwich Albion on Tuesday evening. Continue reading
Manchester United 3-2 Arsenal: Wenger Selection Sees Arsenal Lose Further Ground In Title Race
Arsene Wenger’s decision to start Gabriel Paulista ahead of World Cup winner, Per Mertesacker, cost Arsenal two first half goals, allowing an understrength Manchester United to sit in and see the game out on the counter. Continue reading
Arsenal 2-1 Leicester City: Simpson Dismissal Allows Arsenal To Destroy Leicester On The Flanks
Arsenal took full advantage of Danny Simpson’s second half dismissal to overrun Leicester City on the flanks and secure a famous comeback victory. Continue reading
Manchester City 1-3 Leicester City: Leicester Destruction Of Manchester City Has Us All Believing In Miracles
Typing the words “a lesson in football” into your search engine of choice yields a YouTube video as the top result. “Manchester United 0-4 Nottingham Forest: A Lesson In Football” features just over two minutes of highlights from the December 1977 game that turned the many doubters of Brian Clough’s newly-promoted side’s title credentials into true believers. With a devastating display of rapier-quick counter-attacking, Forest ripped apart their more monied opponents with consummate ease. Despite barely scraping promotion from the old Second Division the previous season, Forest went on to wrap up the league in April. United finished tenth. Continue reading
Leicester City 2-0 Liverpool: Trademark Leicester City Performance Renders Klopp’s Liverpool Toothless
Leicester City remain three points clear at the top of the Premier League table on Tuesday evening, thanks to a trademark display of defensive and counter-attacking prowess against Liverpool at the KP Stadium. Continue reading
Manchester United 0-1 Southampton: Groundhog Day At Old Trafford
Phil Connors, the character played by Bill Murray in the 1993 film Groundhog Day, enjoyed more variety in his life than a Manchester United supporter. Saturday afternoon’s performance against Southampton can be safely filed under “more of the same”, with any excitement only briefly provided by the appearance of another rodent – a mouse – on the field of play. Continue reading
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