Erik ten Hag’s Manchester United: A Tactical Mess
Erik ten Hag is a good manager. However, his team have not looked good during his time at Manchester United. Let’s dive into why this is the case.
Analysis | Arsenal | Opinion | Premier League
Mikel Arteta – The Unpredictable Pursuit Of Unpredictable Value
There’s an ongoing debate in football—a wrangle over “the soul of football” itself—it may well be blatant overstatement this one, probably, especially when the “Positionists” think it’s pointless talk; some call it a fallacy, in fact. And even for the most flappable of “tacticos,” football may have fallen off, but pace and power remain far…
Analysis | Arsenal | Aston Villa | Bournemouth | Brentford | Brighton | Chelsea | Crystal Palace | Everton | FEATURED | Fulham | Ipswich Town | Leicester City | Liverpool | Manchester City | Manchester United | Newcastle United | Nottingham Forest | Southampton | Tottenham | West Ham | Wolves
Premier League Matchday 3 Predictions
Two of Attacking Football’s writers, Alex and Yassin, went head-to-head this week ahead of Matchday 3 of the 24/25 Premier League season and gave their thoughts. Check out last week’s predictions to see how well the lads did! Premier League Matchday 3 Previews Arsenal vs. Brighton Brighton: The Seagulls did not look good in the…
Marvin Ducksch: The Enigma Behind Werder Bremen’s Attacking Dilemma
There’s about 20 minutes left in Werder Bremen’s opening day contest away to FC Augsburg. The scores are locked at 2-2, and any potential goal would likely be the winner. Suddenly Bremen finds themselves on the counter, and Marvin Ducksch is through on goal. In previous months and years, this would be an automatic goal….
From Million-Pound Player to Kidnapping and Fraud—The Wasted Potential of Savio Nsereko
“I think Savio is very similar to what I was when I was 19. I was a player who was very good at taking players on. That is one of the main qualities that make the difference between a normal player and a special player,” – Gianfranco Zola after giving Nsereko the number 10 shirt…
Who is Omar Marmoush? Nottingham Forest Eye Egyptian Star
Nottingham Forest are closing in on a deal for Egyptian player Omar Marmoush according to the Telegraph. In this article, a quick look will be taken at the Egyptian player and how he may benefit Nottingham Forest if the deal is finalized. Dealing with the setbacks The Egyptian started his career in Egyptian club Wadi…
In defence of Rabiot: Why the Frenchman could be a smart move for Man Utd
Let’s talk about Adrien Rabiot—the almost 30-year-old midfielder who’s as well-known for his poor attitude and off-field antics as he is for his abilities on the football pitch. He is exactly the type of big-wage, high-profile signing that Manchester United have targeted in the past, and many believe he represents the kind of transfer the…
Manchester United Are Learning From Recruitment Mistakes Of The Past
Manchester United famously missed out on Moises Caicedo, Julian Alvarez, and Enzo Fernandez in recent seasons, in well-documented moves that could have saved the club large sums of money down the line. Scouting has never been an issue at the football club, with the network of scouts working in a number of countries said to…
Lorran Lucas: The Dazzling Brazilian Admired Around The World
Lorran Lucas may not have been given the plaudits that other Brazilian wonderkids within the league have gotten in recent times, but that does not mean, by any stretch of the imagination, that he’s not as talented. The 18-year-old had a breakthrough season in the iconic red and black colours of Flamengo last season, becoming…
Premier League Opening Weekend: The Tactics Show – Liverpool, United, Spurs & Chelsea
The Premier League is back and, thankfully, more handsome than it’s ever been. I got the chance to throw an eye on most of the games, but there were four teams in particular I decided to zone in on and get a proper look at from a tactical perspective to see what we can expect…