Category: Head Coach Analysis

Analysis

Nicolas Seube’s Playbook 2023/24: The Caen revival and the pursuit of playoff glory – tactical analysis

Caen appointed club legend Nicolas Seube as their new head coach only in November last year after sacking renowned Ligue 2 promotion specialist…

January 27, 2024

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Nobuhito Toriizuka at Cerezo Osaka 2023/24: The fundamental defensive principles guiding WE League’s youngest team – tactical analysis

We’re currently six games into the 2023/24 WE League season — Japan’s top-tier Women’s Football division. This season sees Cerezo Osaka enter…

December 27, 2023

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Andreas Wieland 2023/24: The Austrian coach leading Beerschot back to the Belgian Pro League – tactical analysis

Since joining as manager from Austrian side LASK near the end of the 2021/22 season, Andreas Wieland is now in his second…

November 23, 2023

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Aleksandar Tomash at Lokomotiv Plovdiv 2023/24: How he’s turned them into one of Bulgaria’s most entertaining sides – tactical analysis

This season, the Bulgarian First Division is currently in a tight race for the top spot through the first 17 matchdays. With…

November 16, 2023

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Barnsley 2023/24: How Collins’ tactics keep the Tykes on the path to promotion – tactical analysis

Bouncing back from relegation can be a daunting task for any club at any level for a multitude of reasons. In the…

November 14, 2023

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Ajax 2023/24: Three coaches Ajax must consider for replacing Maurice Steijn – tactical analysis

After a dismal start to the season, where they have lost their last four Eredivisie matches and currently sit in the relegation…

October 26, 2023

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Bold build-up and defensive discipline: Why Maxime D’Ornano’s Rouen are Championnat National promotion contenders – tactical analysis

FC Rouen 1899 earned promotion to France’s third tier, Championnat National, for the 2023/24 season under their 42-year-old manager Maxime D’Ornano. At…

October 21, 2023

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Belgian Pro League 2023/24: How Carl Hoefkens has started stabilising Standard Liège – tactical analysis

Standard Liège did not have the greatest start to the new season under their new manager, Carl Hoefkens, with the Belgian side…

October 20, 2023

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RFC Liège 2023/24: How Gaëtan Englebert is rebuilding the storied Belgian club – tactical analysis

RFC Liège have a rich and storied history in Belgian football. The club was founded in 1892 and became the first-ever Belgian…

October 12, 2023

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National League 2023/24: Why Gateshead boss Mike Williamson is linked to the EFL – tactical analysis

It appears we have reached the point in the season that seems to arrive every year at some point, where clubs start…

October 10, 2023

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National League 2023/24: How Paul Cook has orchestrated Chesterfield’s triumphant start to the season – tactical analysis

Chesterfield F.C. have endured a rather tumultuous recent history. Since winning the EFL Trophy in 2012, the club went on to win…

October 2, 2023

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Olivier Frapolli at Stade Lavallois 2023/24: The 51 y/o coach stamping his identity on a team exceeding the sum of its parts – tactical analysis

Olivier Frapolli has been managing Stade Lavallois since the summer of 2019 — pre-pandemic, which seems a lifetime ago for some of…

September 18, 2023

Adi Hütter

Ligue 1 2023/24: Analysing why Adi Hütter’s Monaco have been so prolific in attack – tactical analysis

Adi Hütter has enjoyed an excellent start to life in the dugout at Stade Louis-II, guiding AS Monaco to three wins and…

September 9, 2023

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KV Kortrijk 2023/24: Where Edward Still must improve his struggling squad – tactical analysis

Six matches into the new Belgian Pro League season, and Kortrijk are still yet to get a win. In fact, they have…

September 7, 2023

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Dino Toppmöller at Eintracht Frankfurt 2023/24: How Nagelsmann’s former assistant will redesign Die Adler – tactical analysis

Eintracht Frankfurt, a storied German football club, has experienced a remarkable transformation over the past few years. Once known as a club…

July 21, 2023

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Rebuilding Sampdoria: Inspecting Andrea Pirlo’s potential approach to the tremendous challenge – tactical analysis

Following a long and very successful playing career, Andrea Pirlo is now beginning his third coaching experience with Sampdoria after starting his…

July 15, 2023

Bundesliga

What went wrong for Daniel Farke last season at Mönchengladbach and where can new boss Gerardo Seoane add value? – tactical analysis

With 11 wins, 10 draws and 13 defeats, Borussia Mönchengladbach ranked 10th in the Bundesliga and had failed by seven points in…

June 13, 2023

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Ulsan Hyundai 2023: How the Tigers’ cold-blooded attack is commanding the K League 1 – tactical analysis

After 15 games of the 2023 K League 1 season, Ulsan Hyundai have opened up an emphatic 11-point lead at the top…

June 2, 2023

Analysis

The tactics Arthur Elias is using to ensure Corinthians Feminino retain their superiority in Brazil – tactical analysis

Women’s football fans are well aware of the authority exerted by Chelsea and Emma Hayes in the WSL. However, an equally impressive…

May 28, 2023

Crystal Palace FC

How Roy Hodgson helped steer Crystal Palace away from relegation danger – tactical analysis

When Patrick Vieira was dismissed as manager in March, Crystal Palace found themselves just three points clear of the relegation zone after…

May 26, 2023