All posts tagged "formation"
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Vilanova returns as Barca stroll to emphatic derby win – Barcelona 4-0 Espanyol: Tactical Analysis
Barcelona turned in a rampant first half display, during which time they battered Espanyol and had...
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Valencia 3-2 Athletic Club: Three Short Observations
Valencia emerged victorious from an open and enjoyable game at the Mestalla on Saturday evening, however, it...
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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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Tactics? What Tactics? – Spain 4-0 Ireland: Tactical Analysis
Reuters Ireland become the first team to officially leave Euro 2012 after a comprehensive 4-0 defeat at...
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Questions remain as Italy stifle Spain – Tactical Analysis
Reuters Spain still await a competitive win over Italy after seven attempts following this 1-1 draw. A game...
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Did Del Bosque get it wrong against the Italians?
GETTY IMAGES In their opening game of the 2010 World Cup Spain were beaten one-nil by a...
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Can Del Bosque and Spain deliver? – EURO2012 Tactical Preview: Part Two
REUTERS/Ruben Sprich Follow @iCentrocampista The Spanish squad is arguably the most talented in world football presently. Del...
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Do Spain need a Plan B? – EURO2012 Tactical Preview: Part One
AFP PHOTO / ALEXANDER KLEIN Follow @iCentrocampista The forthcoming European Championships being held in Ukraine and Poland...
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Madrid masterclass proves too much for toothless Barça – Tactical Analysis
Photo by Denis Doyle/Getty Images Team Setup Surprisingly, Jose Mourinho selected the exact same eleven that lost...
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Bayern late show leaves it all to play for in Madrid – Tactical Analysis
GETTY IMAGES Setup Both sides lined up in their expected 4-2-3-1 shape. These mirroring systems and similar...