Category: Head Coach Analysis

FIFA World Cup 2018

FIFA World Cup 2018: How Fernando Hierro and Spain failed

Landing the top spot in the Group B of FIFA World Cup 2018, Spain seemed to be one of the favourites to fall in…

January 25, 2020

Head Coach Analysis

Bob Bradley at Los Angeles 2018 – tactical analysis

Bob Bradley and his LAFC took the MLS by storm last year. Playing an exhilarating style of football, Bradley’s Los Angeles scored…

January 24, 2020

Head Coach Analysis

How has Nigel Pearson turned Watford round 2019/20 – tactical analysis

In the last campaign, Watford were performing nicely, getting 50 points in the Premier League, ranked at 11th. In the FA Cup,…

January 24, 2020

Head Coach Analysis

Can Abelardo Fernández save Espanyol from relegation?

Underperforming in xG, xGA and XPTS, Espanyol begrudgingly calls the La Liga cellar home. With just 11 points in 19 games, the…

January 23, 2020

Head Coach Analysis

Primeira Liga 2018/19 Tactical Analysis: Bruno Lage at Benfica

Benfica’s head coach Bruno Lage has overseen a remarkable turnaround since taking over at the club in January 2019, leading them to…

January 23, 2020

Head Coach Analysis

Serie A 2018/19: A look at how Sassuolo are outperforming expectations

With four matchdays gone the top of the Serie A table already has a familiar look. Juventus sit in their now customary…

January 23, 2020

Head Coach Analysis

Serie A 2018/19: How will Gian Piero Ventura try to save Chievo?

When Italy were knocked out of the World Cup play-offs by Sweden last year, Gian Piero Ventura’s reputation took a severe hit.…

January 23, 2020

Head Coach Analysis

Serie A 2018/19: Parma

Parma returned to the big time last season after a stunning rise through the divisions. Their head coach Roberto D’Aversa brought them…

January 23, 2020

Head Coach Analysis

Serie A 2018/19 Tactical Analysis: Leonardo Semplici at SPAL

Leonardo Semplici might be an unknown coach for those not following Italian football closely. That could change soon. Semplici has had a…

January 23, 2020

Head Coach Analysis

Robert Moreno at Monaco 2019/20 – tactical analysis

Not many coaches are afforded the opportunity to become the head coach of their national team. Far fewer are afforded that opportunity…

January 22, 2020

Head Coach Analysis

Gaizka Garitano at Athletic Club 2019/20 – tactical analysis

Athletic Club have produced one of the most magnificent turnarounds in La Liga since the appointment of Gaizka Garitano. Their points return…

January 21, 2020

Head Coach Analysis

La Liga 2018/19: Rubi’s Espanyol

Life has never been easy for Espanyol fans. Just like Rayo Vallecano, Leganes or Getafe have always been living in the shadows…

January 20, 2020

Austrian Bundesliga

Dietmar Kuhbauer at Rapid Wien 2019/20 – tactical analysis

Rapid Wien have been performing very well in this 2019/20 Austrian Bundesliga season. They’re currently sitting third in the table with 32…

January 20, 2020

Head Coach Analysis

Premier League 2018/19 Tactical Analysis: The tactical battle of Klopp vs Guardiola

Jürgen Klopp and Pep Guardiola are two of the best managers in world football at the moment, with both picking up major…

January 19, 2020

Bundesliga

Bundesliga 2018/19: Why Schalke should switch to a back four again

After a disastrous 7-0 defeat against Manchester City, Schalke 04 undertook a change in the head-coach position. Dutch manager Huub Stevens replaced…

January 19, 2020

Bundesliga

Bundesliga 2019/20: How Markus Gisdol is turning around Koln’s season – tactical analysis

It has been an interesting eight months at FC Koln, where they have managed to work their way through three managers. First,…

January 19, 2020

Head Coach Analysis

Quique Setien at Barcelona 2019/20 – tactical analysis

And now it is finally official – Quique Setien, the former Real Betis and Las Palmas manager, has taken over the reins…

January 16, 2020

Head Coach Analysis

Manchester City 2019/20: Why they switched to a back three – scout report

During the entirety of his coaching career, Pep Guardiola has been associated with a 4-3-3 system. This perhaps even more than the…

January 3, 2020

Head Coach Analysis

Serio Lobera’s FC Goa: Initiating a revolution in Indian Football – tactical analysis

Indian Super League (ISL) has come a long way since its inception in 2014. The league which is now considered to be…

December 12, 2019

Head Coach Analysis

Christian Streich at Freiburg 2019/20 – tactical analysis

Christian Streich is a rare breed. He is a manager who has been backed by his club’s board and allowed to work…

October 11, 2019