It is no easy feat to make the transition from academy to first-team football, and even more so when you are a goalkeeper. However, this is precisely what former Manchester United youth keeper Dean Henderson did when he took over from David De Gea in the United goal. After impressing in loan...
When Patrick Vieira was dismissed as manager in March, Crystal Palace found themselves just three points clear of the relegation zone after 27 matches of the Premier League season. A 4-1 defeat to Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium followed, overseen by then Under-21s head coach Paddy McCarthy. Roy Hodgson was...
“Insanity: doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.” - Albert Einstein In 2019, Javi Gracia guided Watford to an 11th-place finish in the Premier League, the highest in the club’s history in the competition. Additionally, the Hornets also reached the FA Cup final, where they...
Sunday evening saw Chelsea beat Watford 2-1 with the help of a late winner by Ross Barkley in the Premier League. We've broken down all the key stats for you to digest in this tactical analysis and provide insights around; * shot maps and set-pieces * xT (expected threat) *...
Sunday afternoon saw Leicester condemn relegated Watford to yet another home defeat in the Premier League. We've broken down all the key stats for you to digest in this tactical analysis and provide insights around; * shot maps and set-pieces * xT (expected threat) * pass networks * xG timelines...
Wednesday evening saw Everton move two points above the relegation zone in a draw against Watford in the Premier League. We've broken down all the key stats for you to digest in this tactical analysis and provide insights around; * shot maps and set-pieces * xT (expected threat) * pass networks...
Saturday afternoon saw Watford get relegated after losing 1-0 to Crystal Palace in the Premier League. We've broken down all the key stats for you to digest in this tactical analysis and provide insights around; * shot maps and set-pieces * xT (expected threat) * pass networks * xG timelines *...
Saturday afternoon saw Watford welcome Burnley in the Premier League. We've broken down all the key stats for you to digest in this tactical analysis and provide insights around; * shot maps and set-pieces * xT (expected threat) * pass networks * xG timelines * defensive duels * average positions...
Saturday afternoon saw Manchester City welcome Watford in the Premier League. We've broken down all the key stats for you to digest in this tactical analysis and provide insights around; * shot maps and set-pieces * xT (expected threat) * pass networks * xG timelines * defensive duels * average...
Saturday lunchtime saw Watford welcome Leeds United in the Premier League. We've broken down all the key stats for you to digest in this tactical analysis and provide insights around; * shot maps and set-pieces * xT (expected threat) * pass networks * xG timelines * defensive duels * average positions...
Saturday lunchtime saw Liverpool welcome Watford in the Premier League. We've broken down all the key stats for you to digest in this tactical analysis and provide insights around; * shot maps and set-pieces * xT (expected threat) * pass networks * xG timelines * defensive duels * average positions...
Even by our own standards at Total Football Analysis, this tactical theory article is on the niche side, I understand. However, details matter, and some teams pay a lot of attention to how they kick off. This isn’t the majority — in fact, when researching this article and watching an...
Sunday lunchtime saw Southampton welcome Watford in the Premier League. We've broken down all the key stats for you to digest in this tactical analysis and provide insights around; * shot maps and set-pieces * xT (expected threat) * pass networks * xG timelines * defensive duels * average positions...
Thursday night saw Wolves beat Watford comfortably in the Premier League. We've broken down all the key stats for you to digest in this tactical analysis and provide insights around; * shot maps and set-pieces * xT (expected threat) * pass networks * xG timelines * defensive duels * average...
Sunday afternoon saw Arsenal move into 4th with a 3-2 win over Watford in the Premier League. We've broken down all the key stats for you to digest in this tactical analysis and provide insights around; * shot maps and set-pieces * xT (expected threat) * pass networks * xG...
Saturday afternoon saw Man United fail to beat Watford in the Premier League. We've broken down all the key stats for you to digest in this tactical analysis and provide insight around; New in February - set pieces! Plus... * shot maps * xT (expected threat) * pass networks *...
“It is a sadistic pleasure. The suffering never stops.” Quite a grim quote, but these were the words used by Roy Hodgson in an interview with The Guardian back in January 2018 to describe the miserable rapture of football management. Last May, after guiding Crystal Palace to their fourth successive...
Saturday afternoon saw Watford get a huge win against Aston Villa in the Premier League. We've broken down all the key stats for you to digest in this tactical analysis, including; New in February - set pieces! Plus... * shot maps * xT (expected threat) * pass networks * xG...
Saturday afternoon saw Brighton beat Watford 2-0 in the Premier League. We've broken down all the key stats for you to digest in this tactical analysis, including; * shot maps * xT (expected threat) * pass networks * xG timelines * defensive duels * average positions and much more! We...
Tuesday evening saw West Ham grind out a 1-0 win against Watford in the Premier League. We've broken down all the key stats for you to digest in this tactical analysis, including; * shot maps * xT (expected threat) * pass networks * xG timelines * defensive duels * average...
