For the entire summer, although Brentford were heavily involved in two of the biggest deals, losing two huge players in Bryan Mbeumo and Yoane Wissa, it felt like they were an afterthought in both sagas. The Bees lost more than just players; their magnetic, excellent manager, Thomas Frank, went to Tottenham Hotspur. In what felt...
After nearly six rounds in the 2025/2026 Premier League campaign, many tactical battles and ideas have stood out, offering coaches, analysts, and fans around the world a chance to explore new ideas or revisit old ones through a different lens. Set-pieces are among the trends in which the Premier League...
Keith Andrews tactics are shaping Brentford's identity after his promotion to head coach. He’s been promoted internally to replace Thomas Frank, who was a brilliant coach and has now moved on to Tottenham Hotspur. While maintaining some of Frank’s principles, Andrews has already stamped his own identity on the side. This...
Brentford hosted Chelsea in matchweek 4 of the 2025/2026 Premier League season, which ended in a 2-2 draw. However, this matchup was far from monotonous, as fans witnessed end-to-end action; with four goals on the night, the fixture delivered on its promise to be exciting. The Bees opened the scoring without reply in...
With teams often electing to press high in the opposition's defensive third, having a goalkeeper with long distribution who can put the ball accurately behind the opposition's backline can cause all sorts of problems for opposing teams. With clever positioning and complementary movements by forward players, long kicks from the...
Tottenham Hotspur have announced the appointment of Thomas Frank as the Spurs new Head Coach, with a contract running until 2028. Keith Andrews, who worked with Frank as Brentford's set-piece coach, is a leading candidate to replace Thomas Frank as head coach. He has helped Brentford achieve a strong set-piece...
Welcome to part five of Total Football Analysis’s throw-in series. In the previous four parts, we have presented all the variables necessary to understand the unique nature of throw-ins and the factors that influence throw-in strategies for different teams and coaches. We have also conducted a two-part interview with the expert throw-in coach, Thomas...
