Manchester United and the evolution of its midfield diamond

The fallacy surrounding Manchester United in recent seasons has been that of the midfield diamond. A tactical concept, and a strategical structure, deriving at Manchester United from how Bobby Charlton was deployed in the 1960s. A deep-lying center forward, alongside hard-tackling midfield creator-destroyers, such as Maurice Setters, Paddy Crerand, David Sadler, or Nobby Stiles. Bringing […]

Leagues: EPL

/ 111 days ago

Manchester United and the evolution of its midfield diamond

ByRobin Bright

Leagues: EPL

/ 138 days ago

Teams have figured out how to defeat Postecoglou's Spurs

Ange Postecoglou, the manager at Tottenham, watched Spurs continue their slide in the standings Thursday night against West Ham. Despite dominating their opponents for much of the match, Spurs once again squandered a lead to lose a game. The hosts went ahead early in the night thanks to a header by Cristian Romero. The central […]

ByChris Moore

English Football

/ 382 days ago

Guardiola claims Walker does not fit current system

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has claimed that star defender Kyle Walker can't play in his current system. The England international has started just two of the club's last seven matches. The Spanish manager has opted to pick John Stones in place of Walker. Despite usually being deployed as a center back, Guardiola feels Stones […]

ByChris Moore