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

Tactical Analysis: Should James Milner be an England regular?

James Milner has made 35 appearances for England since first appearing for the senior national side in 2009. In this time he has become a regular figure in the squads appearing at both World Cup 2010 and Euro 2012 as well as being a central figure to Roy Hodgson’s plans in the World Cup 2014 qualifying campaign. Milner was typically…

Audrey Mitchell

AC Milan’s Players To Wear Mothers’ Surnames On Their Jerseys On Mother’s Day Weekend

AC Milan will take the field with maternal surnames for the right to personal identity

Eveline Mayfair
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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

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

Julian Brandt: Bayer’s Blonde Bandit

Last season, Wolfsburg sold Kevin De Bruyne for a club record £55…

Ayden Wallace

Tactical Analysis: Why isn’t David Moyes getting the best out of Robin van Persie?

Robin van Persie’s form hasn’t been terrible this season with him scoring…

Butch Roberts

Tactical analysis: How have Swansea evolved under Laudrup?

Having lost manager Brendan Rodgers to Liverpool, things could have gone downhill…

Butch Roberts

The Evolution Of The Modern Goalkeeper

The role of the goalkeeper has undoubtedly changed over the years. A…

Audrey Mitchell

Should referees take a tougher stance on penalty box holding at set-pieces?

Penalty box holding is a contentious issue that has reared it’s head…

Audrey Mitchell

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
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Wenger finally has the midfielder he’s wanted

It was ten years ago that Arsenal slipped in, swift and savvy, to secure the services of Tomas Rosicky from Borussia Dortmund. Having done business this early, for many of…

Grace Saville