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Tactics Column: Arsenal show more flexibility in battle of 3-4-3

May 29, 2017

Passion, desire, determination: it was these factors – normally considered imperceptible in deciding the outcome of a match, (but are quietly crucial) which were evident in Arsenal's FA Cup final win. Per Merte...

Tactics Column: Coquelin’s impact against Stoke underlines Arsenal’s improvement

Anam Hassan

May 15, 2017

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In Arsenal's 4-1 win over Stoke City, Francis Coquelin delivered what might be regarded as his "coming of age" performance – which is fitting considering it was also his 26th birthday. Still, it's slightly stra...

Tactics Column: Wenger’s one-dimensional approach exposed in derby

Anam Hassan

May 1, 2017

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Mauricio Pochettino talks about energía universal, a sort of invisible force that he believes influences everything and channelled correctly, can have a positive impact on a team's fortune. “I believe in ene...

Tactics Column: 3-4-3 a temporary fix for The Gunners

Anam Hassan

April 19, 2017

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The Gunners dominated during the 2-1 win over Boro but were unable to find any real fluency, though that was expected given that the 3-4-3 was trained to be used in the “unlikely” event of a fuck up. Wenger pro...

Tactics Column: Arsenal and Man City eschew control in stretched encounter

Anam Hassan

April 4, 2017

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There were two moments that summed up Arsenal’s 2-2 draw with Manchester City – an open, end-to-end affair – both of which were captured on commentary by Sky Sports’ Gary Neville. Actually, they were two moment...

Tactics Column: Arsenal show adaptability despite bad run

Anam Hassan

March 13, 2017

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The relief on Alexis Sanchez’s face summed up what Arsenal’s initially tight, but ultimately comfortable 5-0 win over Lincoln City meant to the club. As he wheeled away to celebrate after scoring, he briefly ti...

Tactics Column: Oxlade-Chamberlain ready to take centre stage

Anam Hassan

February 22, 2017

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If there has been one positive in this bleak period of football for Arsenal, then it has to be the re-emergence of Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain as a central midfielder. Indeed, it seemed for a long time that the ide...

Tactics Column: Hazard’s inside game destroys Arsenal

Anam Hassan

February 7, 2017

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Desperately chasing back for the ball, Francis Coquelin felt the full force of Eden Hazard's "back". He groped for Hazard's shirt not twice but three times, and on the final attempt, was comically sent spiralli...

Tactics Column: Subtle switch from Ozil changes the game

Anam Hassan

January 24, 2017

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First of all the drama. Two injury time goals, both of them penalties, both shot down the middle, and two sendings-offs – one of them for the manager in his own cathedral, but crucially it was Arsenal and Alexi...

Tactics Column: Giroud takes centre stage but Alexis shadow looms large

Anam Hassan

January 16, 2017

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Olivier Giroud has been the standout player for Arsenal since the start of the New Year, scoring decisive goals in each of the last four games. With Alexis shunted out to the left flank, Giroud has been given t...

Tactics Column: Arsenal find the key to unlock West Brom’s deep-block

Anam Hassan

December 28, 2016

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It’s widely accepted that there are two ways of playing against Arsenal: by closing them down high up the pitch or dropping deep. “By far, the best option is the former,” says ex-midfielder, Stewart Robson. In ...

Tactics Column: Partnerships come together in victory against Stoke

Anam Hassan

December 13, 2016

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It would be convenient if football matches could be explained by the mere arrangements of players, like pieces moving on a chessboard. Instead, tactics and formations act as a guidance and it's the players who ...

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