Manchester United: Tactics
Tactical Analysis: Ten Hag adapts and Antony takes charge
Antony stepped up when called upon, and it’s an exciting glimpse of his abilities in the team…
Tactical Analysis: More that meets the eye in win over Everton
Everyone noticed the long balls over the top, but United’s win came from a more subtle tactic.
Tactical Analysis: More than a bad day at the office
New tactics piece...
Tactical Analysis: How Erik Ten Hag fixed Manchester United
A new tactical piece…
Tactical Analysis: Is there cause for concern following the Crystal Palace match?
With United’s cement between the bricks suspended for three games, is there concern for their ability to win back and progress the ball effectively?
Tactical Analysis: Three matches, three strategies, three results
A look at Erik ten Hag’s approach to a full week of Premier League action…
3 Observations from Erik Ten Hag’s first interview as Man United manager
The new boss is here…
Tactical Analysis: The Leicester draw and Rangnick’s options without Ronaldo
Part II of this week’s Tactical Analysis...
Tactical Analysis: Ralf Rangnick has reshaped Manchester United; but into what exactly?
New tactical analysis on Ralf Rangnick’s squad experimentation as interim...
Tactical Analysis: McTominay and his spacial awareness picked on in Manchester Derby loss
It was a bad day for United, but particularly the Scotsman who was tasked with helping on the right…
Tactical Notebook: Rangnick discovers Left Wingba and other thoughts from the Watford match
Some thoughts from Pauly on the tactics from the Watford match
Tactical Analysis: Marcus Rashford and Jadon Sancho keep swapping sides. Why?
Analysis of the swapping wingers and it’s effect in build up…
Ralf’s 4-3-3 experiment and attacking ambitions
A breakdown of Ralf’s positive changes against Middlesbrough and options to try it going forward against similar opposition...
Tactical Analysis: Gerrard defeats Rangnick in tactical chess match
New tactical analysis...
Tactical Analysis: Rangnick’s first match: The good, the building blocks, and the questions
New era, new tactics piece…
Rangnick’s Reds: How Manchester United could look under their incoming new boss
A look at how United could take shape under new leadership...
Radical Ralf: An overview of a football revolutionary and what he brings to Manchester United
An extensive piece on Rangnick, his methodology, and personal and institutional revolutions within football...
Tactical Analysis: Michael Carrick’s good-not-great tactics against Chelsea
Latest tactical piece…
Practical Analysis: Several names emerge in Manchester United’s quest to find new scapegoat
Ole is out, so lets talk about the decision makers whose jobs are never on the line...
Tactical Analysis: Ole Gunnar Solskjaer got his clean sheet, but is this something you can build on?
Ole adapted, but is it a one off switch or something to build on?
Tactical Analysis: The defensive problems Cristiano Ronaldo brings
Latest tactical analysis looks at 7 and the problems in defense he brings...
Artistry or Disruption: Solskjaer’s latest batch of must-wins
With key names out Ole may need to up his defensive game planning for upcoming big matches…
Tactical Analysis: What is Fred? Part II
Part II of a deep dive into Manchester United’s hard to nail down midfielder...
Tactical Analysis: What is Fred? Part I
Part I of a deep dive into Manchester United’s hard to nail down midfielder...