Blackpool are back in League One after a 2-1 Play-Off Final victory over Exeter, with Mark Cullen and Brad Potts combining for both goals. What have we learnt from the game? Blackpool’s strong start Blackpool started strongly with Kyle Vassell closing down quickly from the front. One sumptuous 60-yard ball from Jack Payne found Cullen,… Read more →
After a turbulent campaign, Arsenal won their third FA Cup in four years thanks to a 2-1 victory over Premier League Champions Chelsea. But how did players on both teams rate? Arsenal David Ospina – made a couple of good stops in the second half and a brave block on Costa before the interval. Should… Read more →
After a turbulent campaign, Arsenal won their third FA Cup in four years thanks to a 2-1 victory over Premier League Champions Chelsea. But what have we learnt from the game? Arsenal’s commanding start From the first whistle, Arsenal were on the front foot. Aaron Ramsey and Granit Xhaka dominated the central areas, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain looked… Read more →
Millwall are in the Championship after a 1-0 League One Play-Off Final victory over Bradford City. But how did players on both teams rate? Bradford City Colin Doyle – largely untested but could do little about the goal. 5 Tony McMahon – some good runs early on and hugged the touchline to create space for… Read more →
Millwall are in the Championship after a 1-0 League One Play-Off Final victory over Bradford City. But what have we learnt from the game? Set piece threat In an exciting start to the game, Millwall threatened from set plays with target man Steve Morison often the reference point. The 33-year-old headed Shaun Williams’ corner wide… Read more →
After a tight play-off semi-final second leg at Hillsborough, Huddersfield Town are through to the final with a penalty shootout victory. But what did we learn from the game? Cautious Owls This blog felt the praise Sheffield Wednesday got for their defensive performance in the first leg was a little generous. The argument was that… Read more →
Reading are through to the Championship play-off final after a 2-1 semi-final aggregate win over Fulham, secured thanks to Yann Kermorgant’s second half penalty in the only goal at the Madejski Stadium. But what have we learnt from the match? Reading’s solid start Yann Kermorgant and Lewis Grabban pressed closely together early on, forcing Tomas… Read more →
Chelsea ended their first match since being named champions with a dramatic 4-3 win over 16th placed Watford – but how did players on both teams rate? Chelsea Asmir Begovic – Poor distribution and his opponents did not threaten with the regularity their three goals might suggest. Courtois’ place is safe on this evidence. 2… Read more →
Chelsea ended their first match since being named champions with a dramatic 4-3 win over 16th placed Watford – but what did we learn from the game? Watford’s early pressing Watford began with more tactical bravery than one might have expected from a team starting four natural sitting midfielders and only one forward. Tom Cleverley… Read more →
Chelsea relegated Middlesbrough and left themselves one win away from the Premier League title with a comfortable 3-0 victory on Monday night. What have we learnt from the game? Chelsea used the left Marcos Alonso and Eden Hazard got into dangerous areas on numerous occasions early on. The former hit the woodwork moments after kick-off… Read more →