Cameron Meighan

Analysis

How To Coach Offside Trap And Highline In Football – Tactical Theory

The highline in football is not a new concept but one that coaches still treat with some trepidation, mainly because it is…

July 6, 2025

Set-Piece Analysis: The 10 most interesting set-piece routines from Euro 2020

Euro 2020 was an intriguing international tournament that came after an incredibly intense two seasons of club football, and as with any…

July 25, 2021

Euro 2020: Germany – tactical analysis

After the previous European Championships in 2016, many people probably would have predicted Germany to be one of the main favourites for…

May 28, 2021

Copa America 2021: Uruguay – tactical analysis

Uruguay are a national team who are very much at the end of a golden generation. In the previous decade they returned…

May 28, 2021

Tactical Analysis: Different strategies from goal kicks

The subject of goal kicks is one that saw its popularity peak in 2019 when a rule change meant that players from…

April 20, 2021

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Set pieces: Analysis of the tactics which make Monaco one of Europe’s deadliest

AS Monaco currently sit fourth in Ligue 1 and four points from leaders Lille, with Niko Kovač’s first season seemingly showing some…

March 20, 2021

Gerardo Seoane: Why his direct philosophy is ready for a top club

This month I decided to look at a manager and team using a 4-4-2 shape with a direct style of play. Contrary…

March 15, 2021

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How Tuchel’s build-up structure orchestrated a win over Liverpool’s poor pressing

In what seems like a now daily occurence, the Premier League offered up another mouth-watering clash between two top sides managed by…

March 6, 2021

Analysis

How ‘clinical’ Liverpool and their pressing were able to edge a win over a dangerous Leipzig side

The UEFA Champions League got back underway on Tuesday night, with RB Leipzig ‘hosting’ Liverpool in Budapest. The match posed an interesting…

February 24, 2021

Set-Piece Analysis: A Comprehensive Guide To Zonal Marking From Corners

Defending from set-pieces is still a topic that invokes much debate in the footballing community, with the debate of man-to-man vs zonal…

August 29, 2024

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High pressing questions: How will Julian Nagelsmann look to exploit Liverpool?

The UEFA Champions League gets back underway this week, with the first tie seeing RB Leipzig take on Liverpool, with the game…

February 24, 2021

Analysis

How Tuchel’s Chelsea overcame Mourinho’s unorthodox defensive system

Matches in the Premier League are coming thick and fast for Thomas Tuchel since he arrived as Chelsea boss, and his biggest…

July 16, 2021

Analysis

How Nagelsmann’s tactical adjustments secured a tight victory over Bayer Leverkusen

The top of the table clash in the Bundesliga this weekend saw RB Leipzig take on Bayer Leverkusen in Leipzig, with the…

February 5, 2021

Analysis

Thomas Tuchel’s first tactical battle with Guardiola- is he ready for the Premier League?

For those familiar with German football, Thomas Tuchel is already somewhat of a household name. Tuchel started his senior coaching career at…

January 23, 2021

Tactical theory: Defending the half-space

The half-space is an area of the pitch in football which has been the subject of much writing from an offensive point…

January 19, 2021

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Solskjaer’s shape selection: Preview of the key tactical decisions ahead of Liverpool vs Manchester United

The biggest game in English football has an added narrative to it this year, with Liverpool taking on Manchester United in a…

January 16, 2021

Analysis

Four defensive strategies that make Julian Nagelsmann the most in demand coach in Europe

RB Leipzig have had a pleasing start to the season so far, qualifying for the knockout phases of the UEFA Champions League…

January 14, 2021

Analysis

Premier League 2020/21: Newcastle vs Liverpool- tactical analysis

The final game of the Premier League in 2020 saw reigning champions Liverpool travel to Newcastle United looking to extend their lead…

January 1, 2021

Carlos Corberan: Huddersfield Town AFC

At the end of the 2019/20 season, Carlos Corberán was celebrating promotion to the Premier League after winning the Championship title as…

December 21, 2020

Analysis

Premier League 2020/21: Tottenham vs Arsenal- tactical analysis

The Premier League marked the return of fans this weekend with an enticing fixture for those from North London, with Tottenham taking…

July 26, 2022