Liverpool vs Barcelona predictions: How Klopp can overcome the 3-0 deficit Liverpool welcome Barcelona to Anfield for the second leg of the Champions League semifinal tie with a 0-3 deficit to overcome. Up until the 75th minute of the first leg at Camp Nou, we witnessed an intensely fought game between two teams who were … Read more
It Is Probably Time For Arsene Wenger To Stop Using A 3-back Formation The English Premier League saw a new trend break through last year when Chelsea manager Antonio Conte fielded his trademark formation which popularised the use of a back three. Since then, several teams have tried their hand at it – Arsenal included. … Read more
Tottenham vs Chelsea Tactical Preview The last time both these teams met at the lane, Chelsea were top of the Premier League, Spurs were trying to find their identity under Pochettino. Costa was scoring goals for fun and Kane was an unknown quantity who had suddenly sprung to life. Fast forward 11 months, Chelsea are … Read more
In football as is in many things in life, some roles are glamorous while others are more, shall we say, agricultural. The number 10 role exemplifies this no end. While the centre back or fullback puts in a grueling 90 minute shift, hurling into tackles and sticking his head where it is most likely to … Read more
As an astute reader of the game and fervent believer in a foundational philosophy that is reflected in the style of play of his teams, Arsene Wenger is always associated with beautiful, free flowing, attacking football. His teams over the years have scored some exquisite goals, with intricate passing and blinding pace often bamboozling opponents … Read more
Spurs vs Swansea Date: 25th August Venue: White Hart Lane Spurs vs Swansea – Two teams face each other boosted with their mid week European victories. Swansea smashed Petrolul Ploiesti 5-1 at the Liberty Stadium on Thursday evening while Tottenham enjoyed a comfortable 5-0 win at Dinamo Tbilisi on the same day with both their … Read more
Bayern Munich absolutely destroyed Barcelona seven-nil on aggregate on their way to the Champions League crown and it wasn’t just the result which simply demonstrated the dominance of one team over the other – it was a symbolic gesture of the type of football that is now needed to succeed in Europe. This type of … Read more