Posted by Guardian 38 days ago
Top finishers are a varied bunch, from classic or false 9s to target men and wide-rangers who cut in to score – and adapting teams to match their gifts is what makes the best sides tickAs Arsenal’s re...
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Posted by Guardian 52 days ago
This season of two-a-week fixtures suits the Spurs manager’s attritional style and is why he seems to be enjoying himself Ah, José, it’s good to have you back. It’s been too long since we saw this ver...
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Posted by Guardian 80 days ago
Defensive solidity plus a lethal forward pairing may be all it takes for Tottenham to be considered serious challengersThis has already been a deeply confusing season. Nothing makes much sense and as ...
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Posted by Guardian 121 days ago
The Real Madrid reject should still have explosive pace and looks suited to Harry Kane and José Mourinho’s tacticsFootball loves nothing more than a redemption myth. While there are many who will tell...
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Posted by Guardian 191 days ago
Key questions about both sides’ forwards went unanswered in a game where Spurs and Arsenal showed their flawsAfter all the optimistic talk, the north-London derby was a sobering reminder for Arsenal o...
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Posted by Guardian 373 days ago
Desperate negativity of his approach to playing Liverpool at home is José Mourinho’s management style in microcosmChampions aren’t flawless. It’s just that you glimpse their flaws for only a fleeting ...
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Posted by Guardian 600 days ago
Liverpool and Spurs rely on the role to wreak havoc in attack and Saturday’s game will show how the position has evolvedIt is quarter of a century since Jack Charlton observed after the 1994 World Cup...
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Posted by Guardian 814 days ago
Tottenham came unstuck when they pressed high at the Etihad last season but it was preferable to their timid performance against Manchester City at WembleyTottenham would press them, push high up the ...
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Posted by Guardian 1458 days ago
In a game between two sides using high defensive lines, runs in behind the opposition were always likely to be crucial … and controversialThere are many similarities between the footballing philosophi...
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Posted by Guardian 1475 days ago
Tottenham’s coach has made his reputation as a master tactician and he showed why when his side stalled the Chelsea juggernaut with a 2-0 home winMauricio Pochettino has earned a reputation as a fine ...
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