Category: FA Cup

Analysis

FA Cup 2021/22: Middlesbrough vs Chelsea – tactical analysis

The ambiguity of this current Chelsea side – which likewise speaks for much of the club’s success over the past twenty years…

March 21, 2022

Analysis

Double-Pivot Domination: Tuchel’s tactics for the FA Cup semi-final – analysis

The FA Cup semi-finals began with a clash between Chelsea and Manchester City at Wembley Stadium on Saturday. Both sides have gone…

February 21, 2022

Chelsea FC

FA Cup 2018/19: Chelsea vs Nottingham Forest

Defending champions Chelsea secured their first win of the year in the FA Cup against Nottingham Forest. They are safely through to…

July 16, 2021

Chelsea FC

FA Cup 2018/19: Chelsea vs Sheffield Wednesday

In their FA Cup fourth round battle, Chelsea came out on top against Sheffield Wednesday with a 3-0 victory. Obviously, the result…

July 16, 2021

Chelsea FC

FA Cup 2019/20: Chelsea vs Nottingham Forest – tactical analysis

Chelsea host Nottingham Forest in the third round of the FA Cup having met at the same time in this competition last…

July 16, 2021

Chelsea FC

FA Cup 2019/20: Chelsea vs Liverpool – tactical analysis

Chelsea knocked out Liverpool of the FA Cup with a 2-0 win at Samford Bridge. That happened to be the second consecutive…

July 16, 2021

Brendan Rodgers

FA Cup 2019/20: Leicester City vs Chelsea – tactical analysis

The oldest football competition in the world returned last weekend. Last Sunday, the King Power Stadium hosted the arguably most awaited FA…

July 16, 2021

Analysis

FA Cup 2019/20: Manchester United vs Chelsea – tactical analysis

Manchester United’s dream to continue their unbeaten run has come to an end. It was Chelsea who finally end the streak in…

July 16, 2021

Analysis

Tremendous Tielemans: How the Belgian’s strike trumped Tuchel’s adjustments to win Leicester their first FA Cup – tactical analysis

The 2021 FA Cup final clash featured two potential top-4 candidates of the 2020-21 Premier League season, Chelsea and Leicester City. While…

July 16, 2021

Burnley FC

FA Cup 2018/19: Manchester City vs Burnley

The recent FA Cup weekend fixtures played host to plenty of drama, but Burnley’s defeat to English champions Manchester City was almost…

July 16, 2021

Brentford FC

Potter’s magic touch inspires Swansea past Brentford into the FA Cup quarter-finals

Swansea City progressed through to the FA Cup quarter-final for the second successive season, recovering from a 1-0 half time deficit to…

July 16, 2021

Aston Villa FC

FA Cup 2018/19: Aston Villa vs Swansea City

Swansea City are going from strength to strength in 2019 after another excellent away performance and victory, this time in the FA…

July 16, 2021

Arsenal

FA Cup 2018/19: Blackpool vs Arsenal

Arsenal eased into the fourth round of the FA Cup by comfortably dispatching Blackpool at Bloomfield Road. A brace from youngster Joe…

July 16, 2021

Arsenal

FA Cup 2018/19 Tactical Preview: Arsenal vs Manchester United

One of the greatest FA Cup rivalries will be resumed as Arsenal host Manchester United at the Emirates for a fourth-round clash. The…

July 16, 2021

Arsenal

FA Cup 2018/19: Arsenal vs Manchester United

Arsenal were knocked out by Manchester United in the fourth round of the FA Cup on Friday night. Goals from Alexis Sanchez, Jesse…

July 16, 2021

Arsenal

FA Cup 2018/19: Arsenal vs Manchester United

After eight straight victories, including away to Tottenham Hotspur, Manchester United traveled back to London to meet Arsenal in the fourth round…

July 16, 2021

Arsenal

FA Cup 2019/20: Arsenal vs Manchester City – tactical analysis

This season’s FA Cup semi-finals were all played by strong teams in the Premier League. The first clash at Wembley Stadium was…

July 16, 2021

Analysis

FA Cup 2019/20: Arsenal v Chelsea – tactical analysis

Frank Lampard had it all to figure out, although being a goal up after five minutes, the former Chelsea skipper turned manager…

July 16, 2021

Arsenal

FA Cup 2019/20: Arsenal vs Chelsea – tactical preview

The 2019/20 FA Cup has reached its climax and with holders Manchester City out of the competition, a new winner will be…

July 16, 2021

Analysis

Tuchel vs Guardiola: Who will hold their nerve in a game of FA Cup Russian roulette? – tactical preview

Chelsea and Manchester City, who have both just reached the semi-final stage of the UEFA Champions League are about to meet in…

May 12, 2021