The Spanish Women’s National Team in Possession
Over the last 11 months, the dominant performances of the Spanish Women’s National Team have led to the side becoming champions of the World as well as the Champions of the Nations League. Not only has the side triumphed in their last two tournaments, but they have done so playing truly entertaining football, with Aitana…
How can players work to beat a high press
Recently, on a cold Saturday afternoon I watched as the team I assist in coaching struggled to play out from the back against a very high press. Mind, I only recently began trying to coach a few months ago, so this led to a number of internal dialogues and investigations on how we could train…
Tactical analysis: A look at Brighton & Hove Albion’s Defence
Around this time last year I sat down and wrote my first piece of Graham Pottergnada as I frantically tried to explain that even though Brighton sat near the drop, tactically in possession they were one of the best sides in the league. You can imagine my happiness, as the seagulls have been given their…
OFF THE BALL MOVEMENT: A KEY ELEMENT OF POSSESSION
Possession with purpose has become a common phrase that has been banded about online, emphasising that possession is not the aim of a team but rather a tool that a team should use in order to create opportunities. This statement is true but like any other tool possession has different components to it; possession is…
Tactical Analysis: Antonio Conte’s Inter Milan
The last 10 years in Italian football saw the two big clubs in Milan fade away into relative obscurity. Juventus firmly cemented their place year on year as the best team in the division, fending off challenges from the likes of Roma and Maurizzio Sarri’s very impressive Napoli, while AC Milan and Inter Milan struggled…
Tactical Analysis: A look at the problems in Arsenal’s press & defensive structure
The 2020/21 season has seen Arsenal suffer many ups and downs as Mikel Arteta’s side have suffered from the teething problems that can be expected in the infancy of a club rebuild. Although Arsenal at the time of writing have booked their place in the semi final of the Europa league, their performances in the…
Graham Potter’s Brighton in possession
Flightless Seagulls. At first glance, it would appear as if Graham Potter’s Brighton and Hove Albion have been poor this season as they have consistently lingered at the bottom, placing the side firmly in the relegation battle as we approach the business end of the season. However, according to Brighton’s underlying numbers, the seagulls should…
The Importance of Rest Defence
What is Rest Defence Rest defence is a term that refers to a structure that a team holds when in possession, which allows them to immediately defend once possession has been lost. As a result, this concept directly ties into counter-pressing and due to this, some of the best counter pressing sides have impeccable rest…
Conte’s Inter cruise past the Old Lady
Tactical analysis: Inter Milan vs Juventus This past Sunday football fans were treated the first Derby D’italia of this season, which saw an in form Juventus side, just off a crucial win against AC, face an Inter side that had dropped points in two of their last games. A result for Juve would have seen…
Tactical Analysis: Ac Milan vs Juventus
Tactical analysis: Ac Milan vs juventus By Sakhumuzi Mpofu Feature photo credit: Getty images This past Wednesday saw two of the most decorated clubs in Italy facing off for the first time this season, as AC Milan attempted to extend their lead to 4 points from second place Inter and to increase the distance between…
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