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Mihail Vladimirov
In-Depth Tactical Analysis: Swansea & Leicester (H)
in Featured, In-Depth Analysis, Match Discussion, Post Match Analysis, Talking Tactics / / 14 commentsBy Mihail Vladimirov. Summary Swansea approached the game with a very reactive strategy – standing-off Liverpool, getting men behind the…
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Mihail Vladimirov
Burnley 0 Liverpool 1: In-Depth Tactical Analysis
in Featured, In-Depth Analysis, Post Match Analysis, Subscribers Only, Talking Tactics / / 17 commentsBy Mihail Vladimirov. Summary: Burnley dominated the first half by overloading the midfield zone, allowing Liverpool time on the ball…
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Mihail Vladimirov
Liverpool 2 Arsenal 2: In-Depth Tactical Analysis
in Featured, In-Depth Analysis, Post Match Analysis, Subscribers Only, Talking Tactics / / 7 commentsBy Mihail Vladimirov. Summary Very few changes in either side; Liverpool line up in the 3-4-2-1 formation and Arsenal opted…
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Mihail Vladimirov
Man Utd 3 Liverpool 0: In-Depth Tactical Analysis
in Featured, In-Depth Analysis, Post Match Analysis, Subscribers Only, Talking Tactics / / 25 commentsBy Mihail Vladimirov. Summary: Both managers started with flexible players, giving potential variety to the starting formations; however, Liverpool’s 3-4-2-1…
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Mihail Vladimirov
Liverpool 1 Basel 1: In-Depth Tactical Analysis
in Featured, In-Depth Analysis, Post Match Analysis, Subscribers Only, Talking Tactics / / 23 commentsBy Mihail Vladimirov. Summary: Liverpool started with an experienced XI; Basel reintroduced their in-form players, who had been rested for…
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Mihail Vladimirov
Liverpool 0 Sunderland 0: In-Depth Tactical Analysis
in Featured, In-Depth Analysis, Post Match Analysis, Subscribers Only, Talking Tactics / / 20 commentsBy Mihail Vladimirov. Summary: Poyet changed half his outfield players, retaining the 4-1-4-1 shape; Rodgers made two changes, and switched…
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Mihail Vladimirov
Liverpool 1 Stoke 0: In-Depth Tactical Analysis
in Featured, In-Depth Analysis, Post Match Analysis, Subscribers Only, Talking Tactics / / 16 commentsBy Mihail Vladimirov SUMMARY: Gerrard started on the bench, Enrique replaced Manquillo. Both teams started with the 4231 formation. Hughes…
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Mihail Vladimirov
Ludogorets 2 Liverpool 2: In-Depth Tactical Analysis
By Mihail Vladimirov. Summary: Ludogorets opted for their usual 4-2-3-1 formation, Liverpool started with a surprisingly defensive 4-4-1-1, with Gerrard…
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Mihail Vladimirov
Crystal Palace 3 Liverpool 1: In-Depth Tactical Analysis
By Mihail Vladimirov. Summary: Palace started with a higher defensive line, but with no pressing, trying to win the ball…
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Daniel Rhodes
TTT Tactics #5: Have We Bought Square Pegs?
Involved: Bob Pearce, Daniel Rhodes and Mihail Vladimirov. Topics: Why the central defence struggles: a lack of protection in front and behind…
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Paul Tomkins
Why Liverpool Never Win the League
By Paul Tomkins. One thing people always tell me is that Liverpool ‘won’t win the league with X manager’. Ten…
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Mihail Vladimirov
Liverpool 1 Chelsea 2: In-Depth Tactical Analysis
By Mihail Vladimirov. Summary: Liverpool lined up, once again, in a 4-1-2-3 for a big match; Chelsea set up in…
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Daniel Rhodes
Post-Match Analysis: Chelsea (H)
Rather than have a stand-alone article focusing purely on the stats from each match of the Premier League season, this…
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Mihail Vladimirov
Real Madrid 1 Liverpool 0: In-Depth Tactical Analysis
in Featured, In-Depth Analysis, Post Match Analysis, Subscribers Only, Talking Tactics / / 13 commentsBy Mihail Vladimirov. Summary Liverpool started with the 4-1-2-3; Real Madrid kept the same formation (4-2-2-2) and starting eleven, apart…
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Mihail Vladimirov
Newcastle 1 Liverpool 0: In-Depth Tactical Analysis
in Featured, In-Depth Analysis, Post Match Analysis, Subscribers Only, Talking Tactics / / 10 commentsBy Mihail Vladimirov. Summary: Newcastle started with their usual 4-2-3-1; Liverpool were more of a 3-4-2-1. Liverpool dealt easily with…
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Mihail Vladimirov
Liverpool 0 Hull 0: In-Depth Tactical Analysis
in Featured, In-Depth Analysis, Post Match Analysis, Subscribers Only, Talking Tactics / / 6 commentsBy Mihail Vladimirov. SUMMARY Liverpool switch from 4-diamond-2 to 4-1-2-3, Hull used their usual 3-1-4-2 formation Hull’s cautious approach and…
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Mihail Vladimirov
Liverpool 0 Real Madrid 3: In-Depth Tactical Analysis
By Mihail Vladimirov. Summary – Ancelotti started with a formation that looked like a hybrid between the 4-2-2-2 and 4-1-2-3…
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Mihail Vladimirov
QPR 2 Liverpool 3: In-Depth Tactical Analysis
By Mihail Vladimirov. Summary: QPR missing key players, Liverpool nearly at full strength. The home team dominate the first half…
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Dan Kennett
V.V. for Victory? Will Valdes Help LFC?
By Dan Kennett (@DanKennett) There has been increasing speculation that Liverpool will soon sign free agent Victor Valdes (although there…
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Mihail Vladimirov
Liverpool 2 West Brom 1: In-Depth Tactical Analysis
By Mihail Vladimirov. Summary: Liverpool switch from 4-2-1-3 to 4-1-2-3. West Brom stick with 4-2-3-1. Early pressing and fluidity in…
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Mihail Vladimirov
Liverpool 1 Everton 1: In-Depth Tactical Analysis
in Featured, In-Depth Analysis, Match Discussion, Post Match Analysis, Subscribers Only, Talking Tactics / / 9 commentsBy Mihail Vladimirov. Main Points: The frenetic opening Both teams’ similar defensive strength and attacking frailties Naismith deeper, Everton’s midfield…
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Mihail Vladimirov
West Ham 3 Liverpool 1: In-Depth Tactical Analysis
in Featured, In-Depth Analysis, Post Match Analysis, Subscribers Only, Talking Tactics / / 16 commentsBy Mihail Vladimirov. Both teams largely lined-up in the expected manner, both formation and personnel wise. The home team kept…
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Daniel Rhodes
TTT Tactics: Episode One
Including: Bob Pearce, Daniel Rhodes and Mihail Vladimirov. Topics: Henderson, and why, tactically, he was missed so much at the…
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Mihail Vladimirov
Liverpool 2 Ludogorets 1: In-Depth Tactical Analysis
By Mihail Vladimirov. With quite a few players injured or suspended, Rodgers’ starting XI was easy to predict. The key…
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Mihail Vladimirov
Liverpool 0 Villa 1: In-Depth Tactical Analysis
in Featured, In-Depth Analysis, Post Match Analysis, Subscribers Only, Talking Tactics / / 14 commentsBy Mihail Vladimirov. With so many players unavailable, Liverpool’s XI was rather predictable, even if it was surprising to see…