Some thoughts on how United’s tactics may stifle Chelsea, and how Mourinho can counter-exploit such plans. … a) The teams (predicted): 1. Two up-front – A rather odd statement, but two clever interchanging front men has come back into vogue recently. More importantly, Chelsea has shown signs of struggling against two front men, most noticeably against Leicester, but also on …
A second opinion on Frank Lampard: football’s great learner
My own thoughts on Lampard, following my colleague’s piece earlier today. “Oh my goodness, that’s incredible. Frank Lampard against Chelsea” – Steve Wilson, MoTD 2: 21/9/14 …
Tactical Preview: Chelsea 2014/15
Foreword: This is a theoretical preview from the perspective of a relatively objective fan of the club. I hope to return to the tactical outlook of Chelsea latterly, with more emphasis on how the theory worked out in practice, how Mourinho and his coaching staff have implemented the general strategic framework they have imposed on the players: …