by Aidan Smith | May 30, | Aidan, Tactics, Uncategorised, Winners
Our tactics writer Aidan Smith, from Tactically Speaking, explains where Borussia Dortmund can threaten Real Madrid in the Champions League final. Are Real Madrid the best team in the world? Maybe it’s Manchester City. Either way, they’re certainly better than...
by Aidan Smith | May 28, | Aidan, Euros, Tactics
Our tactics writer Aidan Smith, from Tactically Speaking, argues that Kieran Trippier is England’s best option to replace the injured Luke Shaw at left-back throughout Euro 2024. England have injury troubles. Where? Left-back. If you were to rank every...
by Aidan Smith | May 23, | Aidan, Ewan, Tactics
Our tactics writer Aidan Smith, from Tactically Speaking, and videographer Ewan Harkness explain why Manchester United need to deploy a back-five to deal with Manchester City’s biggest threat. Erik ten Hag’s Man United have already lost three Manchester derbies this...
by Aidan Smith | May 22, | Aidan, Tactics, Uncategorised
Our tactics writer Aidan Smith, from Tactically Speaking, and videographer Ewan Harkness briefly outline how Liverpool will play under their new manager Arne Slot. Slot’s Feyenoord are good. They’re really good. They can play out from the back, move the ball quickly,...
by Aidan Smith | May 15, | Aidan, Tactics
Real Madrid have a problem, but it’s a good problem to have. With new acquisition Kylian Mbappe likely to fill the centre-forward void for the Spanish giants, what are the possible systems Carlo Ancelotti could deploy next season? The Italian coach has managed to...
by Aidan Smith | May 15, | Aidan, Euros, Tactics
Our tactics writer Aidan Smith, from Tactically Speaking, suggests Jarrod Bowen may be a more direct replacement for Bukayo Saka in-game than Cole palmer. In Cole Palmer you’ve got a highly technical winger who doesn’t get phased by pressured moments, and...
