Archive for the ‘Tactical’ Category
The 30 million pound substitute
He's good cover for Rooney, but is he really worth 30 million pounds?
It seems the press are as fickle as Ronaldo’s wardrobe. With Ronnie still commanding headlines for the wrong reasons, it now seems he has a partner in tabloid crime in Carlos Tevez. Showing their talent for variety, the Sun and the Mirror now seem content in [...]
F.C Barcelona vs. F.C Bayern Munich: Tactical Preview
With Animations
It’s time to finish that paella, gulp down that last bit of Hacker-Pschorr and get your sauerkraut in order; ladies and gentlemen, we have a footie match to behold.
It’s titan versus titan as Spanish club F.C Barcelona plays host to their German counterparts Bayern Munich in Europe’s champagne tournament Wednesday night. With the title [...]
Liverpool F.C - Brief Tactical Review
On the one hand, there are the overzealous claims from the bored English press of a resurgence of a title race. On the other hand are distinctly happy journalists fielding the repeated question of “Have Manchester United bottled it?”
Somehow in the middle of it all, Liverpool have managed some decent football. Apart from the fact [...]
Inter - United Preview
Ronaldo will be a handful come Wednesday.
Jose Mourinho’s time at Chelsea firmly established him as one of the most controversial figures in football. His regular outspoken remarks concerning officiating crews, players and fellow managers more than once earned him hefty fines from footballing authorities.
That is why his declarations prior to the first leg [...]
Tottenham : A Regrettable January
In a sane world, a multi-million dollar corporation wouldn’t change CEO’s every 2.5 years and spend tons of money on never-to-be-completed experiments. Football might not exist in this sane world, but the Tottenham Hotspurs have a management philosophy as schizophrenic as an attacking Martian.
One thing the club cannot be accused of is inconsistency in firing [...]
Hey Galaxy, Heave that Sigh of Relief
Only so much he can do at LAG
Yes, a sigh of relief. When the LA Galaxy first announced in the summer of 2007 that they had landed David Beckham, the brilliance of the move was only overshadowed by the price they paid for it. $50 million a year over five years, in addition to the [...]
Milan Derby Preview
Immediately following its 1-0 derby victory in September, Milan coach Ancelotti, referring to his side’s early season struggles, vehemently declared “the crisis” to be over. It seems he was partially correct; since then, Milan has gone 9-3-6 and find themselves one point behind Juventus in third place. However, failure to capitalize against Genoa and Reggina, [...]
Quaresma- Inter to Chelsea
Chelsea
The Blue’s new winger has had, what critics such as myself might say, a disaster spell at Inter Milan. The Portuguese was all but influential during his spell in Milan, having only 12 starts with the First Team.
The highly-rated winger joined the Blues squad in Chelsea Manager Scolari’s hopes to regain some silverware. Can the [...]
Alfio Basile’s Second Reign: Part I - Copa America
Basile's Argentina in 2007
Alfio Basile was the last coach to lead Argentina to any senior title… With that said, is he arguably Argentina’s worst coach since that Copa America triumph in 1993? You be the judge. Yes, the previous coaches all made mistakes, some even leading to a World Cup exit, but taking into consideration [...]
Can Arshavin save Arsenal?
Time for reinforcements
After months of intense negotiations, Zenit St. Petersburg finally agreed the transfer of midfielder Andrei Arshavin to Arsenal for the sum of ₤17m – a club record for the Gunners. Ironically, due to a massive snowstorm, Arsenal will have to wait a bit longer for the deal to be confirmed.
This comes as no [...]
