Adam Scully

Analysis

Premier League 2021/22: How Tottenham Hotspur gunned down the Gunners to reduce top-four gap – tactical analysis

On Thursday evening, one of the English football’s fiercest derbies took place as Tottenham Hotspur hosted bitter rivals Arsenal. In the Premier…

July 26, 2022

Analysis

UEFA Europa League: How Rangers ran ragged in Glasgow by limiting lame Leipzig – tactical analysis

An all-German European final awaited the world on Thursday night, in what would have been the first in just under a decade.…

July 26, 2022

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Marco Silva Tactics At Fulham 2021/2022 – How Positional Play Conquered The Championship – Tactical Analysis

By the end of the 2018/19 season, Marco Silva’s stock was sky-high. Everton had just finished eighth in the Premier League after…

June 2, 2025

Analysis

Analysing Everton Defensive Woes Under Frank Lampard Tactics – Tactical Analysis

The great Charlie Chaplin once said: “Despair is a narcotic. It lulls the mind into indifference.” This wonderful quote sums Everton’s season…

May 21, 2025

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La Liga: How Real Sociedad exposed Barcelona’s tactical frailties despite taking all three points – tactical analysis

Xavi Hernandez has rightly received plaudits for the resurgence of Barcelona this season. The club was nosediving towards the deadly depths of…

July 26, 2022

4-3-3 Formation

Fernando Gago Tactics At Racing Club 2022 – Tactical Analysis

Throughout history, European coaches have helped revolutionise the beautiful game as we know it. From Rinus Michels to Johan Cruyff, from Pep…

March 29, 2025

Atalanta

UEFA Europa League: How Gasperini changed Atalanta’s structure to stifle Leipzig in Saxony – tactical analysis

There was something incredibly juxtaposing from RB Leipzig’s 1-1 draw with Atalanta on Thursday evening. A side doused in a rich tapestry…

April 9, 2022

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How minnows Cremonese are on the brink of becoming Serie B champions under a Benitez disciple – tactical analysis

One could easily make the case that Serie B is the most competitive league in Europe right now. Just ten points divide…

April 2, 2022

Ricardo Soares: How he is leading Gil Vicente to European glory

“We have our feet on the ground. It’s game by game but I like the happiness of my players. We played an…

March 26, 2022

Analysis

How Damien Duff is attempting to revive the League of Ireland’s fallen giant – tactical analysis

“I said giant, I didn’t say sleeping giant, it’s just a giant,” barked the new Shelbourne manager Damien Duff at a reporter…

March 26, 2022

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Premier League 2021/22: How a huge victory for Everton against Newcastle showed a lot of improvement is still needed – tactical analysis

On Thursday night, while the world joined Ireland in the festivities for St. Patrick’s Day, Everton were having their own celebrations after…

July 26, 2022

Analysis

Long balls and inside pressing traps: How Nathan Jones has turned Luton Town into playoff contenders – tactical analysis

Fittingly nicknamed ‘The Hatters’ for their historical connection with the hat-making trade, you have to take your hat off to Luton Town…

March 12, 2022

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How Xavi has taken inspiration from Bielsa, Pep and Enrique in his quest to revitalise Barcelona – tactical analysis

A once rapturous super-team at the pinnacle of European and world football, Barcelona have fallen from unimaginable heights over the past three…

March 4, 2022

Roma: Mourinho’s adaptation to a 3-5-2 – tactical analysis

Speaking in an interview back in the summer of 2019, legendary Portuguese manager José Mourinho cited the importance of adaptation in life…

February 27, 2022

Analysis

Roy Hodgson Tactics At Watford 2021/2022 – How Their Improved Defensive Structure May Give The Hornets Hope Of Premier League Survival

“It is a sadistic pleasure. The suffering never stops.” Quite a grim quote, but these were the words used by Roy Hodgson…

June 7, 2025

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How Giovanni Van Bronckhorst Tactics Masterminded A Memorable Victory For Rangers In Dortmund – Tactical Analysis

The UEFA Europa League round of 32 draw, held back in December, threw up some extremely interesting fixtures. In a flash, two…

June 15, 2025

Analysis

How Rotherham’s defensive tactics have put them on course for League One glory – tactical analysis

“Attack wins you games, defence wins you titles.” This infamous quote from the great Sir Alex Ferguson has become somewhat of a…

February 12, 2022

Analysis

Overlapping Centre-backs And Halfspace Crossing: How Kieran Mckenna Is Rapidly Improving Ipswich Town

Going through a lengthy period of digression, Ipswich Town were in desperate need to inject some energy into the men’s first-team following…

September 23, 2024

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The tactics behind Derby County’s almost impossible quest for Championship survival under Rooney – tactical analysis

“It always seems impossible until it’s done.” These famous words spoken by the iconic, revolutionary Nelson Mandela hold immense meaning in all…

January 28, 2022

Oihan Sancet: Athletic Club’s newest attacking star – scout report

Athletic Club have one of the most interesting transfer policies in world football. The club can only sign players who were born…

January 22, 2022