Chelsea FC. Tactics & Analysis. WAGNH.
On a day that Chelsea struggled to find the break through against a lackluster Manchester United, Ramires's physicality, speed and energy play a crucial role in setting up a counter-attacking goal.
How Lampard and Ramires used their strengths to set up the goals for Torres and Moses.
It could have been great. It could have been REALLY great!
Goals from Mata, Terry and Torres (yes, really!) put Chelsea through. We break the buildups to the goals down and take a closer look. Pics, GIF and words!
It was very poor. Just very very poor. Very very very poor.
With the title seemly heading to Old Trafford, Man City and Chelsea prepares to fight for scraps. We take a look at City's tactical approach, their Plan B and weakness ahead of Sunday.
Their attacking adventures on the left wings left Wigan exposed to lethal Chelsea counter-attacks down that side with Ramires and Azpilicueta running the show.
Newcastle started brightly and punished a poor Villa in the first half. Villa improved after change of personnel and formation at halftime, but it was not enough to get a result.
A shoddy harp with only one string left, but we keep plugging it away; bowed but not broken. A tactical preview of Reading: how they play and who their main man is.
Chelsea dominated the game in the first half, passing quickly and moving purposefully. Arsenal improved drastically after the break, but the home side hung on to a narrow 2-1 win. Charts, screen caps and words. So many words.
Finishing fourth is now just like winning a title and Arsenal challenge Chelsea in order to put their name on that trophy at the end of the season. Here's a tactical preview outlining what the Blues can expect from Arsenal come Sunday.
A detailed analysis of Frank Lampard's performance against Stoke City.
Preparation for the ultimate test of footballing manhood! A look at Stoke's current form, their approach and their main man.
A garden. An apple tree. A naughty snake. A whole nother story.
The interim manager gives black-and-white answers to the squad rotation questions, leaving more nuanced inquiries unexplained.
Arsenal started bright but faded quickly as well. Southampton were defensively compact and forced Arsenal into mistakes through hard pressing. Wenger's second half changes didn't work as his team continued to play poorly.
Despite dominating the possession early on, Fulham only found a break through from a counter when West Brom improved. The Baggies attacked from the wide areas; Lukaku posed a great threat. Fulham finds winner with a bit of directness.
Hazard's misplaced pass set off a series of Chelsea mistakes that led to the early goal by Steven Pienaar. Cole, Azpilicueta and David Luiz all played a role in this setback.
Chelsea struggled early on with 4-3-3 but improved after a switch back to the familiar 4-2-3-1. Everton attacked down the left while leaving space behind for the visitors to exploit. Chelsea wins without controlling the midfield.
United dominated the first half, attacking down the flanks. West Brom were better after the break, but couldn't score and couldn't deal with substitute Robin van Persie.
The attack had little width and got crowded at the center. But Mata's talent sublimely capped off a buildup that was going nowhere.
Slow start; great goal; composed second half.
With a precise header following a good movement, Torres scores a typical center forward goal.
The initial mistake from David Luiz is made worse by poor transitional defending.
Lampard wants to stick around but admits he is not in talks with Chelsea over contract extension.
Chelsea saw a lot of the ball but failed to break down a stubborn Fulham defense.
Benitez made small tactical changes to the team—sacrificing fluidity in attack to bring stability in defense—and earn a goalless draw in his first game as a Chelsea manager.
A cautious first half was followed by an explosive second half as goals forced both teams to be proactive. On-form Juan Mata wins the game for Chelsea.
Poor defensive organization, following a clearance, responsible for the Grant Holt goal.