Paulinho’s Spurs Switch, A Sign Of Villas-Boas’ Desire To Reinstate Successful Porto Tactics

Another Brazilian midfielder is heading east to ply his trade in the Premier League, and the tactical implications of Paulinho’s North London arrival could be indicative of a stark change in Andre Villas Boas’ Tottenham Hotspur tactics. Villas Boas’ time in England has seen him predominately switch between a 4-2-3-1 and a 4-3-3, the former … Read more

Paulinho: The Missing Link For AVB’s Midfield?

Since Andre Villas Boas took control of Tottenham Hotspurs last summer, he has made some very important signings for the club, with a large amount of those aimed at strengthening the midfield. However, although Dembele has shined, and Holtby looks good, the ‘failures’ of Dempsey and Sigurdsson to live up to the expected standards as … Read more

Ba Set For Chelsea; Paulinho Next in Line. No Falcao,Villa or Fellaini This Time For The Blues

While Chelsea were playing Everton on Sunday, Demba Ba’s agents were in talks with the Chelsea representatives. We believe that only a medical is left. Ba who earlier failed a medical at Stoke before joining Newcastle United, has a chronic knee problem. Though that had never caused a major problem so far, Chelsea will be … Read more