Stew Gurney

Player Analysis

Flynn Downes 2018/19 – scout report

It would be fair to say that the 2018/19 Championship season was less than auspicious for Ipswich Town. The Tractor Boys finished…

July 6, 2019

Belgian First Division A

Belgian Pro League 2018/19 Tactical Analysis: KRC Genk’s Sander Berge

Sander Berge is a 21-year-old defensive midfielder from Norway currently plying his trade in the Belgian Pro League for Genk. At just…

January 20, 2020

FIFA Women's World Cup 2019

FIFA Women’s World Cup 2019 Tactical Analysis: Scotland vs Argentina

Scotland faced Argentina in a winner takes all game at the Parc des Princes in the FIFA Women’s World Cup. Both teams…

January 25, 2020

Analysis

Champions League Final 2018/2019: Tottenham vs Liverpool [0-2] – Tactical Analysis

The showpiece event of European football took place at the Wanda Metropolitano in Madrid on Saturday evening. For the first time since…

August 25, 2025

Tactical Preview

Taça de Portugal 2018/19 Final Tactical Preview: Sporting CP vs FC Porto

On Saturday evening, Sporting CP take on FC Porto at the Estádio Nacional in the final of the Taça de Portugal. Following…

May 24, 2019

Champions League

How did a tactical switch and individual errors cost Manchester City in the Champions League?

Manchester City travelled to the brand new Tottenham Hotspur stadium on Tuesday night in the quarter-finals of the Champions League. At this same…

January 24, 2020

Match Analysis

Race for top four hots up following stalemate in Milan

The race for the final Champions League spot in Serie A took another twist this weekend. AC Milan visited the Allianz Stadium to…

April 9, 2019

Player Analysis

Auston Trusty: The next big star out of America?

Auston Trusty is a 20-year-old left-footed central defender playing for the Philadelphia Union in MLS. Having started his footballing career in the…

March 29, 2019

Set Piece Analysis

Millwall: The kings of the corner kick?

Set pieces and in particular the corner kicks are still underutilised weapons in football. In the Championship this season, Aston Villa lead…

March 21, 2019

Match Analysis

How Norwich’s fluid attack wiped the floor with hapless Hull

Norwich City continued their fine Championship form with a 3-2 victory over Hull City. The victory on Wednesday night makes it 5…

March 15, 2019

Match Analysis

How Porto exploited Roma’s wastefulness in Di Francesco’s last stand

Porto faced Roma at the Estádio do Dragão in the second leg of their Champions League round of 16 tie. In the…

July 26, 2022

Match Analysis

Jardim’s Monaco denied twice by Montpellier in south of France stalemate

In Leonardo Jardim’s second game back in charge after former Arsenal legend Thierry Henry was sacked, Monaco were denied a victory by…

February 12, 2019

Coppa Italia

Coppa Italia 2018/19: Atalanta vs Juventus

Atalanta stunned the Coppa Italia holders Juventus with a comprehensive 3-0 victory at the Atleti Azzurri d’Italia. Juventus had been looking to make…

January 23, 2020

Copa del Rey

Copa del Rey 2018/19: Getafe vs Valencia

High-flying Getafe managed to secure a 1-0 win over Valencia in the first-leg of their Copa del Rey quarter final. In our…

January 20, 2020

Match Analysis

Superliga Argentina 2018/19: River Plate vs Defensa y Justicia

Following the soap opera that was the Copa Libertadores final against Boca Juniors, a mini tour of the United Arab Emirates to…

January 22, 2019

Recruitment Analysis

Ante Palaversa: Have Manchester City unearthed the new Fernandinho?

Croatia under-19 captain Ante Palaversa has been rumoured to be joining Manchester City in the near future for a fee of £7…

January 19, 2019

Match Analysis

Premier League 2018/19: Southampton vs Manchester City

Manchester City returned to winning ways with a 3-1 victory away at Southampton in the Premier League. The win comes as a…

January 19, 2020

Match Analysis

Premier League 2018/19: Leicester City vs Manchester City

Manchester City fell to their third defeat in four games and second in a row in the Premier League, when they were…

January 19, 2020

Chelsea FC

Premier League 2018/19: Chelsea vs Manchester City

Manchester City fell to their first defeat of the Premier League season on Saturday evening. The blues from Manchester were beaten 2-0…

July 16, 2021

Match Analysis

UEFA Nations League 2018/19: England Vs Croatia

England went some way to get revenge for their World Cup exit at the hands of Croatia on Sunday afternoon as the…

November 20, 2018