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Mihail Vladimirov
Arsenal 0 Liverpool 2: In-Depth Tactical Analysis
Read moreBy Mihail Vladimirov. Samir Nasri was included in Arsenal’s squad despite his “imminent” move to Manchester City. The Gunners were without…
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Mihail Vladimirov
Lop-Sided Reds – Left Flank Issues Now Solved?
Read moreBy Mihail. Over the past five years or more Liverpool have tried a number of players at left back. Paul…
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Mihail Vladimirov
Liverpool 1 Sunderland 1:In-Depth Tactical Analysis
Read moreAlthough Luis Suarez was not involved at all in pre-season training, his Copa America-winning performances with Uruguay were deemed enough…
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Mihail Vladimirov
Glen Johnson: The Inverted Fullback In Action
Read moreBy Mihail. The “inverted fullback” has been talked about far less than other “modern” roles such as the “false nine”…
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Mihail Vladimirov
Why 4-4-2 Might Be The Way Forward – PTII
Read moreOur resident tactician Mihail continues his look at how Liverpool may approach the new season. Football tactics are all about…
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Mihail Vladimirov
Why 4-4-2 Might Be The Way Forward – Pt I
Read moreOur resident tactician Mihail takes a look a how a version of 4-4-2 could work with the players at the…
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Mihail Vladimirov
What Does The Future Hold For Gerrard?
Read moreA look at Steven Gerrard’s tactical deployment in recent times, and how it may develop in the future – by…
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Mihail Vladimirov
Ten Tactical Reasons To Be Optimistic – Part 2
Read moreBy Mihail. In the first article I went over the first five reasons to be optimistic for the new season.…
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Mihail Vladimirov
Ten Tactical Reasons To Be Optimistic – Part 1
Read moreBy Mihail. Well, we all know that the season just passed was a turbulent one for the club, both on…
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Mihail Vladimirov
Aston Villa 1 Liverpool 0: In-Depth Tactical Analysis
Read moreAston Villa had no injury concerns coming into the final game of the season. Carroll (knee), Johnson (hamstring) and Maxi…
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Mihail Vladimirov
Liverpool 0 Tottenham 2: In-Depth Tactical Analysis
Read morePreamble: Andy Carroll returned to the squad after recovering from a knee injury sustained in April. Raul Meireles, meanwhile, was…
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Mihail Vladimirov
Fulham 2 Liverpool 5: In-Depth Tactical Analysis
Read moreClint Dempsey (Fulham’s all-time top scorer in the Premier League) and Brede Hangeland returned to the starting line up for…
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Mihail Vladimirov
Liverpool 3 Newcastle 0: In-Depth Tactical Analysis
Read moreLiverpool were hopeful that record-signing Andy Carroll would be fit to face his old club. The £35-million-man had missed last…
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Mihail Vladimirov
Arsenal 1 Liverpool 1: In-Depth Tactical Analysis
Read moreThis match was a must-win for both teams. Liverpool were obviously trying to keep themselves in touch with the European…
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Mihail Vladimirov
Liverpool 3 Man City 0: In-Depth Tactical Analysis
Read moreSomething of a defensive injury crisis had Kopites worrying about this fixture. Glen Johnson and Martin Kelly are both out…
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Mihail Vladimirov
Sunderland 0 Liverpool 2 – In-Depth Tactical Analysis
Read moreSunderland welcomed back ex-Liverpool player Bolo Zenden, Nedum Onuoha and captain Lee Cattermole from injury, but none were risked in…
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Mihail Vladimirov
Liverpool 0 Braga 0 – In-Depth Tactical Analysis
Read moreRecord signing Andy Carroll had made just two substitute appearances for Liverpool since recovering from a thigh injury. In this…
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Mihail Vladimirov
Braga 1 Liverpool 0 – In-Depth Tactical Analysis
Read moreBraga had won both their previous home games against British opposition this season. Celtic had been overcome 3-0 to qualify…
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Mihail Vladimirov
West Ham 3 Liverpool 1 – In-Depth Tactical Analysis
Read moreBoth sides were restricted by major injury worries, but it was Liverpool who had the most concerns. West Ham were…
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Mihail Vladimirov
Liverpool 1 Sparta 0 – In-Depth Tactical Analysis
Read moreA week after making his European debut as Liverpool manager in Prague, Kenny Dalglish took charge of his first ever…
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Mihail Vladimirov
Sparta 0 Liverpool 0 – In-Depth Tactical Analysis
Read morePre-match The Czechs are on their winter break at the moment, not getting back into their league season until the…