Category: Teams

Brentford FC

EFL Championship 2019/20: Brentford vs Middlesbrough – tactical analysis

Going into Saturday’s EFL Championship clashes, Brentford sat in fifth position in the league, trailing second-placed Leeds United by five points. Their…

July 16, 2021

Brentford FC

EFL Championship 2019/20: Brentford vs Leeds United – tactical analysis

Leeds United’s new calendar year slump continued, as they lost all the points in weekend’s EFL Championship fixtures. In the midweek clash,…

July 16, 2021

Analysis

EFL Championship 2019/20 – Fulham vs Brentford – tactical analysis

After a three-month hiatus, the EFL Championship has now returned for what can only be called an absolute sprint finish. Nine games…

July 16, 2021

Brentford FC

EFL Championship 2019/20: Brentford vs Barnsley – tactical analysis

The final matchday of the 2019/20 EFL Championship is here. No side has officially been relegated yet, and second place is still…

July 16, 2021

Analysis

EFL Championship 2019/20: Brentford vs Fulham – tactical analysis

The EFL Championship play-off final is widely regarded as the most expensive game in football, estimated to be worth £160 million. A…

July 16, 2021

Analysis

EFL Championship 2020/21: Brentford vs Preston North End – tactical analysis

Two clubs who have endured underwhelming starts to the season went head-to-head on Sunday, as Brentford hosted Preston North End. The much-fancied Bees, who…

July 16, 2021

Analysis

EFL Championship 2020/21: Sheffield Wednesday vs Brentford – tactical analysis

Sheffield Wednesday sunk to their second league defeat of the season, going down to a much-fancied Brentford side at Hillsborough. The Bees ran out…

July 16, 2021

Analysis

Brentford vs Bournemouth: How making the pitch wide proved too much for 10-man Cherries in EFL Championship Playoff 2nd leg – tactical analysis

The 2021-22 EFL Championship season ended with the last day drama where the relegation battle went down the wire with three teams…

July 16, 2021

Analysis

EFL Championship Playoff Final 2021 Preview: Brentford vs Swansea – tactical analysis

Brentford overthrew Bournemouth and Swansea ousted Barnsley to make the EFL Championship final. Thomas Frank’s side have to be noted down as…

July 16, 2021

Analysis

EFL Championship Playoffs Final 2020/21: How Brentford’s ‘blueprint’ saw them beat Swansea and secure promotion – tactical analysis

The 2020-21 EFL Championship playoffs final saw Brentford play against Swansea City at Wembley as both teams were aiming to get themselves…

July 16, 2021

Analysis

What can ‘warrior’ Sanson bring to Villa’s push for Europe?

Aston Villa have been one of the surprise stories of the Premier League season so far, with Dean Smith’s side currently in…

July 16, 2021

Aston Villa FC

Dean Smith at Aston Villa

Two months ago, Dean Smith walked through the doors of Aston Villa hoping to transform the club’s promotion-chasing fortunes as they struggled…

July 16, 2021

Aston Villa FC

Championship 2018/19: Swansea City vs Aston Villa

Aston Villa got back to winning ways on Boxing Day in what was a tightly-fought encounter at Swansea City’s Liberty Stadium. In…

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

Aston Villa FC

EFL Championship Play-offs 2018/19 Tactical Analysis: Aston Villa vs West Bromwich Albion

The EFL Championship play-offs threw up two very intriguing ties – Derby vs Leeds was always going to be a highlight following…

July 16, 2021

Aston Villa FC

EFL Championship Play-offs 2018/19 Tactical Analysis: West Bromwich Albion vs Aston Villa

Aston Villa moved one step closer to returning to the Premier League by beating Midlands rivals West Bromwich Albion on penalties at…

July 16, 2021

Aston Villa FC

EFL Championship Play-off Final 2018/19 Tactical Analysis: Aston Villa vs Derby County

The English football season had almost finished and all eyes were focused on Wembley Stadium, where the Championship play-off final was hosted.…

July 16, 2021

Aston Villa FC

Aston Villa 2019/20: Season preview – scout report

If there is one club that has been active in the current transfer season, it has been Aston Villa. After being relegated…

July 16, 2021

Aston Villa FC

English League Cup 2019/20: Leicester City vs. Aston Villa – tactical analysis

As Leicester City hosted Aston Villa in the first leg of the English League Cup semifinal, both clubs knew they had a…

July 16, 2021

Aston Villa FC

EFL Cup 2019/20: Aston Villa vs Manchester City – tactical preview

This Sunday we have the first (second depending on where you stand on the Community Shield debate) silverware up for grabs in…

July 16, 2021