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Player Analysis: Jesper Lindstrom
As Marcellus contemplates the future with Horatio, he proclaims that there is “something rotten in the state of Denmark”, whether that be a hint to some sort of fraternal backstabbing at the crown level or an overly pessimistic De rød-hvide fan, that decision is yours to make. Even those who are most opposed to a…
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Tactical Analysis: Spain vs. Poland
As the final whistle pierced the drone of chatter inside the Estadio de la Cartuja, the Spanish players looked to the sky and puffed out their cheeks once again. Another uninspiring draw in Seville means that it’s the first time since 1996 that the national side haven’t won either of their opening two group games…
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Tactical Analysis: Portugal vs. Germany
On May 29, a Chelsea team led by German manager Thomas Tuchel and a German triumvirate of Antonio Rüdiger, Timo Werner and Kai Havertz defeated Manchester City in the Champions League Final in Porto, stifling a Portuguese contingent of Bernardo Silva and Rúben Dias, whilst their compatriot João Cancelo remained on the bench. On June…
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The Ultimate Euro 2020 Matchweek 2 Review
48 games down, three spots in the knockout stages filled, and 13 still up for grabs; how did things play out in matchweek two of the delayed 2020 European Championships? Group A Italy seem to be making a habit of winning 3-0 with complete ease as they continue to assert their dominance on…
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Tactical Analysis: Hungary vs. France
The games played in Budapest at full capacity are reminding us of pre-COVID times gone by, where crowds were raucous and the 12th man. With a partisan atmosphere and the crowd cheering every block and positive Hungarian play, they pushed a spirited, aggressive Hungary team to frustrate the world champions and gain their first point…
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Tactical Analysis: Croatia vs. Czech Republic
Heading into this crucial game at Hampden Park, Croatia had never lost their second game at any of their last 10 major tournaments, the World Cup and European Championships. In those 10 games, they’ve won six, drawn four and Czech Republic were gonna be number 11. The Czechs had the upper hand in the…
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Tactical Analysis: England vs. Scotland
England, Scotland and Wembley. A concoction, which has previously made for some of the most explosive and memorable football derbies to date. Instead, during their first competitive encounter since Euro 96’, the game ended in extremely anticlimactic fashion, given the great expectations when the group was first drawn. The opening minutes initially signaled for…
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Vicissitudes of Verticality: Lazio
Stretching the opposition vertically is typically conceptualised positively because it increases the space in between the opposition’s lines, granting additional space for the players in possession to move into to be effective at eventually infiltrating in behind and generating a goalscoring opportunity. However, the flipside of this is the potential for opposition benefit from…
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Tactical Analysis: Sweden vs. Slovakia
As the camera panned to Swedish fans on the 40th minute, they were seen enjoying a couple of beers in the stadium in the manner of which one watches a cricket game, a stop-start sport attended more for its ´day out feel rather than the games themselves, well at least the fans were having a…
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Eric Cantona’s Trials and Tribulations at Montpellier
Eric Cantona was an enigma. He was one of the few footballers who embraced the essence of being ‘crazy’ and revelled in his image of being a ‘rebel’. Because of his actions, Cantona acquired the tag of being a ‘journeyman’ who changed clubs as a result of his longing for a place which he could…
