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Paulo Fonseca – AS Roma – Tactical Analysis

by Rhys Desmond, posted in Managers, Most Recent, Serie A, Subscriber Exclusives, Team Analysis

AS Roma are still far from the side they were many years ago, but they have enjoyed two of their better seasons over the last decade since Paulo Fonseca arrived at the club. The Portuguese manager came to Roma with a respectable reputation, having led Shakhar Donetsk to three league titles and a 74% win rate in his three seasons at the club. During his first season in charge at I Giallorossi, Fonseca led AS Roma to a fifth place finish in Serie A - securing Europa League football for the team. Roma have since performed well in the competition this season, with a semi-final against tournament favourites Manchester United to play for in the next few weeks. Their performances in the Europa League have outshone their relatively sub-par season in Serie A, with the side currently in seventh place. Nonetheless, if Fonseca's team were to pull out a miracle and make the Europa League final, this season would be seen as a complete success. With that, here is a tactical analysis of Paulo Fonseca's AS Roma this season.

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English Premier League Team of the Month February 2017

by Rhys Desmond, posted in Most Recent, Premier League, Team of the Month

February was a bit of an odd month in the Premier League. Not only did some of the league's prime relegation battlers like Swansea and Hull find themselves towards the top the form table but there was also a great disparity in matches played for teams across the league. Most teams played 3 matches this … Continue reading English Premier League Team of the Month February 2017

English Premier League Team of the Week Gameweek 24

by Rhys Desmond, posted in Most Recent, Premier League, Team of the Week

What a weekend of action it was in the Premier League. Two of the league's largest strugglers picked up massive wins, Hull City against Liverpool and Sunderland against Crystal Palace, while Chelsea extended their magnificent lead at the top of the table. Some of this weekend's standout players included Gabriel Jesus who stole the show … Continue reading English Premier League Team of the Week Gameweek 24

5 Things You Need To Know About Manchester United’s New Signing Eric Bailly

by Rhys Desmond, posted in Most Recent, Premier League

Eric Bailly is officially Jose Mourinho's first signing in his reign as the new Manchester United boss. But who is Eric Bailly? Eric Bailly is a 22-year old Ivory Coast defender who has played the last two seasons at one of the best Spanish clubs in La Liga, Villarreal, under one of the best current world … Continue reading 5 Things You Need To Know About Manchester United’s New Signing Eric Bailly