All posts by John Pelini
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Real Madrid v Manchester United: Appraising the game of the season
In the Santiago Bernabeu on Wednesday evening, the most illustrious football competition will pit two of the...
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Just how do you beat Real Madrid? – Scouting the La Liga Champions
Team Organization Jose Mourinho prefers lining up his side in a 4-2-3-1 formation. The system is fairly...
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La Liga Scouting Report: Malaga
This week sees the second installment of a new feature to El Centrocampista in which tactical expert...
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La Liga Scouting Report: Sevilla
This week sees the first installment of a new feature to El Centrocampista in which tactical expert...
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Stubborn visitors thwart frustrated Michel – Sevilla 0-0 Levante: Tactical Analysis
Levante travelled to Andalucia sitting two points ahead of their hosts in the table and well-placed for...
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Defensive deficiencies add to five goal thriller – Sevilla 3-2 Mallorca: Tactical Analysis
Sevilla and Mallorca came into match on the back of similar starts to the season – both...
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Alex on Song but Tito has a new midfield dilemma at Barca – Barcelona 1-0 Valencia: Tactical Analysis
Barcelona continued their perfect start to the new league campaign by beating Valencia 1-0 at the Camp...
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La Liga new boys hit the ground running: Valladolid 2-0 Levante – Tactical Analysis
Levante Team Shape Already boasting a thin and ageing squad, Levante’s early season fitness was tested after...
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Real Madrid 1-1 Valencia: Tactical Analysis
Jose Mourinho named eleven returning players from last season and aligned them in his favoured 4-2-3-1 system. In front...
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The Philosophers Collide – Bielsa and Guardiola go head-to-head: Tactical Preview
LLUIS GENE/AFP/Getty Images A cup final against mentor Marcelo Bielsa has to be the perfect ending...
