A Tactical Look At The Goal Scoring ‘Support Striker’

If we scour the top scorers charts of all the European big leagues it is clear that a certain type of player is dominating the rankings, not conventional strikers but more support strikers who, with the death of the 4-4-2, have converted to the lone striker role. Clearly Messi and Ronaldo play as part of a front three, but it…

Grace Saville

The re-invention of Catenaccio: The evolution of defensive tactics

Attack, Attack, Attack As the tireless cliché goes: football is an art form – creative and elegant. That’s what we want it to be, anyway. Never have football teams been so heavily criticised if they didn’t exhibit The Beautiful Game in its glorious entirety. It seems passes are being praised more than goals. And as for the appreciation for a…

Monika Kemp

Statistical Analysis: Would Yohan Cabaye strengthen Arsenal’s midfield options?

Arsene Wenger has been slammed for his transfer inactivity during the recent transfer window, particularly in light of their 1-3 home defeat to Aston Villa on Saturday. Wenger has responded by bidding for Newcastle and France midfielder Yohan Cabaye, who has attracted interest from clubs at home and abroad for some time now. Wenger has generally been after a striker,…

Grace Saville
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What tactical changes do England need to make following their World Cup exit?

Roy Hodgson looks likely to continue as England manager following the sides…

Butch Roberts

Should Chelsea sell Diego Costa in the summer?

According to reports Diego Costa could be on his way to Atletico…

Butch Roberts

A Statistical And Tactical Look At How Good Luis Suarez Is

Luis Suarez has grabbed the headlines of late for all the wrong…

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Tactical Analysis: Is a 3-3-4 the tactical future for Antonio Conte’s Juventus?

4-2-4, 4-3-3, 3-5-1-1, 3-5-2…since he took over the Juventus job three seasons…

Ayden Wallace

Would Paul Pogba be a big waste of money for English clubs?

He was virtually anonymous at the Stadio Olimpico on Sunday as Juventus…

Grace Saville

With Di Maria, Blind and Falcao, how might Manchester United line-up?

The Best Front Line in Europe As an unprecedented transfer window that…

Grace Saville

A Statistical And Tactical Look At How Good Wayne Rooney Is

England’s poor performance has led to criticism of their tactics and personnel.…

Grace Saville

Wenger finally has the midfielder he’s wanted

It was ten years ago that Arsenal slipped in, swift and savvy,…

Grace Saville
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Is Paulo Dybala leading Juventus to another Serie A title?

After the first ten games of this season in the Serie A it looked hard to think that Juventus could push on and try and win their 5th league title…

Butch Roberts