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…
The level playing field? Why we should boycott the UEFA U21 Championships in Israel
The situation for Palestinians in the occupied territories calls for immediate action and international football may be the ideal stage… It suits many in the game to proclaim the progressive…
Tactical & Statistical Analysis: Is Samir Nasri good enough for Manchester City?
Samir Nasri left Arsenal for Manchester City in the summer of 2011 with ambitions of winning trophies and stepping up to become a world class player. Nasri was successful in…
Statistical Analysis: Is Gary Cahill a good enough defender for Chelsea?
Gary Cahill was signed by Chelsea in January last year, seen by many as a potential long term replacement for John Terry, who has had his share of injury problems…
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…
Tactical analysis: How have Swansea evolved under Laudrup?
Having lost manager Brendan Rodgers to Liverpool, things could have gone downhill for Swansea. But, with Laudrup as manager the side appear to have stepped up and found another gear…
Tactical Analysis: How have Spurs set up under AVB so far?
For the past two years, Spurs have favored a 4-4-1-1 attack that used the creativity of Luka Modric and Rafa Van der Vaart in central roles and the pace of…
Why Are Newcastle After Luuk De Jong?
He’s the Eredivisie’s most improved player. Luuk De Jong (21) lived “in the shadow” of his high-achieving older brother Siem (23) some seasons ago but in the last 24 months…
A Statistical And Tactical Look At How Good Wayne Rooney Is
England’s poor performance has led to criticism of their tactics and personnel. However, generally speaking Rooney has always escaped criticism from England fans, but is this fair? Wayne Rooney is…
A Statistical And Tactical Look At How Good Luis Suarez Is
Luis Suarez has grabbed the headlines of late for all the wrong reasons but many fans and pundits still regard him to be a top Premier League striker. However with…
