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Mihail Vladimirov
Lop-Sided Reds – Left Flank Issues Now Solved?
By 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
Although 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
By 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
Our 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
Our 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?
A 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
By 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
By Mihail. Well, we all know that the season just passed was a turbulent one for the club, both on…
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Paul Tomkins
New Season, New Formation?
in Subscribers Only, Talking Tactics / / 124 commentsWhile it’s wrong to try and figure out how every new signing will fit into the starting XI – after…
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Mihail Vladimirov
Aston Villa 1 Liverpool 0: In-Depth Tactical Analysis
Aston 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
Preamble: 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
Clint 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
Liverpool 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
This match was a must-win for both teams. Liverpool were obviously trying to keep themselves in touch with the European…
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Paul Tomkins
Form and Formations: The New LFC
Assessing the overall tactical master-plan under the new management/coaching team of Kenny Dalglish and Steve Clarke, and guessing where it’s…
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Mihail Vladimirov
Liverpool 3 Man City 0: In-Depth Tactical Analysis
Something 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
Sunderland 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
Record 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
Braga had won both their previous home games against British opposition this season. Celtic had been overcome 3-0 to qualify…
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Kais
Liverpool vs Man Utd: In-Depth Tactical Analysis
in Free, Talking Tactics / / 104 commentsUsually the preserve of subscribers only, this week’s tactical analysis – from Kais – is free to read by all.…
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Mihail Vladimirov
West Ham 3 Liverpool 1 – In-Depth Tactical Analysis
Both 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
A 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
Pre-match The Czechs are on their winter break at the moment, not getting back into their league season until the…
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Kais
Liverpool 1 Wigan 1: In-Depth Tactical Analysis
in Subscribers Only, Talking Tactics / / 18 commentsBy Kais. Liverpool were unable to continue their excellent recent run of wins under Kenny Dalglish, but despite the slightly…
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Kais
Chelsea 0 Liverpool 1: In-Depth Tactical Analysis
While this wasn’t a particularly exciting game, from a tactical perspective there was plenty to intrigue. A fourth consecutive win…