Fintan O'Reilly

Saint-Etienne: Analysis of their disappointing 2019/20 season

Saint-Étienne may be somewhat disappointed with their performance in Ligue 1 this season so far. 28 games into the season, Les Verts…

April 8, 2020

Ligue 1

Wesley Fofana 2019/20 – scout report

Saint-Étienne have had no shortage of young central defensive talent pass through their club in recent years. Harold Moukoudi, who is currently…

April 3, 2020

AS Saint-Étienne

William Saliba Scout Report At AS Saint-Étienne 2019/2020

Arsenal bound William Saliba has been plying his trade at Saint-Étienne this season, the club that he has been rising up through the…

February 7, 2025

Ligue 1

Tinotenda Kadewere 2019/20 – scout report

Tinotenda Kadewere has been lighting up Ligue 2 this season. The Zimbabwe international has played a pivotal role in Le Havre’s attack…

March 18, 2020

Dimitri Payet: The tactics behind his Marseille revival under André Villas-Boas

Following a disappointing run of six straight seasons without UEFA Champions League football, André Villas-Boas faced an uphill battle to try and…

March 12, 2020

Ligue 1

Ligue 1 2019/20: Rennes vs Montpellier – tactical analysis

Rennes hosted Montpellier this past Sunday afternoon in a Ligue 1 fixture. Rennes took a big step towards securing a place in…

March 10, 2020

Ligue 1

Coupe de France 2019/20: Lyon vs PSG – tactical analysis

Lyon hosted PSG on Wednesday evening in what was the first of two Coupe de France semi-finals to have taken place this…

March 6, 2020

Ligue 1

Mounir Chouiar 2019/20 – Scout report

Scoring three goals in his last three games in all competitions, including one versus PSG, 21-year-old Mounir Chouiar of Dijon has been…

February 26, 2020

Ligue 1

Ligue 1 2019/20: Monaco vs Montpellier – tactical analysis

This past Friday’s Ligue 1 fixture saw two European qualification hopefuls go head to head, as Monaco hosted Montpellier. Monaco went into…

February 17, 2020

Ligue 1

Ligue 1 2019/20: Rennes vs Brest – tactical analysis

This past Saturday, Roazhon Park saw Rennes host Brest in Ligue 1 action. This game saw two of Ligue 1’s Brittany-based teams go…

February 11, 2020

Ligue 1

Ligue 1 2019/20: Monaco vs Angers – tactical analysis

Monaco hosted Angers this past Tuesday in Ligue 1 action. Monaco kicked off Tuesday’s clash sitting behind Angers in the Ligue 1…

February 7, 2020

Analysis

Rayan Cherki Scout Report At Lyon 2019/2020: Talent Beyond His Years – Player Analysis

Aged just 16 years and 140 days old, the next great hope to come out of Lyon’s esteemed academy, Rayan Cherki, became…

June 10, 2025

Ligue 1

Bruno Guimaraes 2019/20 – scout report

Following a month-long saga in which he was linked with numerous top clubs across Europe, Bruno Guimaraes signed a four-and-a-half-year deal with…

February 4, 2020

Ligue 1

Ligue 1 2019/20: Monaco vs Strasbourg – tactical analysis

Monaco hosted Strasbourg this past Saturday in Ligue 1 action. Only five points currently separate Ligue 1’s 15th placed St.Etienne from fourth-placed…

January 28, 2020

Ligue 1

Coupe de la Ligue 2019/20: Lyon vs Lille – tactical analysis

Lyon hosted Lille on Tuesday in the first of two Coupe de la Ligue semi-finals to take place this week. Lyon ultimately…

January 24, 2020

Head Coach Analysis

Robert Moreno at Monaco 2019/20 – tactical analysis

Not many coaches are afforded the opportunity to become the head coach of their national team. Far fewer are afforded that opportunity…

January 22, 2020

Ligue 1

Ligue 1 2019/20: Rennes vs Marseille – tactical analysis

Ligue 1 got back to business this past Friday evening as their three-week mid-season winter break came to an end. A compelling…

January 22, 2020

Ligue 1

Coupe de la ligue 2019/20: Lyon vs Brest – tactical analysis

Lyon hosted Brest this past Wednesday evening in a quarter-final clash of this season’s Coupe de la Ligue. Just three places and…

January 22, 2020

Ligue 1

Boubakary Soumare 2019/20 – scout report

Transfer windows are always endlessly packed with transfer rumours. This year’s January transfer window has been and will be, no different. One…

January 22, 2020