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Jan 2, 2025 | betweentheposts.net | Emmanuel Adeyemi-Abere |Cem Soylu

The final phase of a footballing process involves glory and Mikel Arteta's best bet was the only major trophy of his time in the dugout. However, he has hardly excelled in the FA Cup in the last four years and a painful pattern continued. As the strains of the schedule increase in the following days, might the manager be under the most pressure that he has seen in a long time? Tactical analysis and match report by Emmanuel Adeyemi-Abere.

Jan 2, 2025 | betweentheposts.net | Gaurav Krishnan |Cem Soylu |Joel Parker

Ange Postecoglou’s Spurs side kept their cup dream alive after they edged the first leg semi-final of the Carabao Cup against Arne Slot’s Liverpool at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. It was a game marred by injuries, with Rodrigo Bentancur suffering a serious head injury in the first half leading to a lengthy stoppage. However, Lucas Bergvall’s goal late on in the second half was enough to seal a win for Spurs on the night. Tactical analysis and match report by Gaurav Krishnan.

Nov 3, 2024 | betweentheposts.net | Cem Soylu |Josh Manley |Neel Shelat

Manchester City were nowhere near their accustomed attacking flair as Pep Guardiola’s choice of a double pivot led to a lot of unambitious possession play. Tottenham successfully stifled City’s midfield, and despite losing their talisman, they managed to capitalize on Manchester City’s weak link and get an important first leg victory. Tactical analysis and match report by Cem Soylu.

Sep 1, 2024 | betweentheposts.net | Emmanuel Adeyemi-Abere |Cem Soylu

If opponents do not take their chances against Real Madrid, it tends to only be a matter of time till the royals assert their authority. It turned out to be the case for the umpteenth time in this tie as the team— and its two stars — did enough to tick over on the trip to the Basque Country. Tactical analysis and match report by Emmanuel Adeyemi-Abere. Many neutrals have respected Real Sociedad's recent body of work.

May 1, 2024 | betweentheposts.net | Joel Parker |Cem Soylu

Breaking down an immensely compact low block is not fun at the best of times. Sean Dyche brought his organized team to Arsenal, who needed three points to have a chance at the ultimate celebration. Pep denied them of that right once more, but Arsenal can be encouraged by the foundations they have built. Tactical analysis and match report by Joel Parker. Destiny was out of Arsenal’s hands on the final day, but if they were to celebrate as Champions, they had to finish their job first.