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A last-minute scouting report of Real Madrid
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Apr 8
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Billy Carpenter
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Meet Andrea Berta
A big examination of the new Arsenal sporting director's rise from the local bank to the boardroom, with a look through his record at Atlético to see…
Apr 7
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Billy Carpenter
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March 2025
Open and shut
Back-fours, back-fives, and the question of space. Why Arsenal thrived against PSV and struggled in familiar ways against Manchester United — and what…
Mar 15
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Billy Carpenter
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February 2025
Scouting Sverre Nypan
An in-depth report on the teenage midfielder turning heads in Norway and beyond — his play style, potential, development areas, analytics, tactical fit…
Feb 26
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Billy Carpenter
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New superpowers, old kryptonite
How the 2023 overhaul was designed to propel Arsenal past City; why it’s past time to treat Newcastle-style blocks with the same ferocity in the market…
Feb 13
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Billy Carpenter
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January 2025
Riding the challenge
Working through the current moment's frustrations the only way I know how: by writing too much about intensity, injuries, tactics, lapses, finishing…
Jan 21
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Billy Carpenter
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What's the difference?
An investigation into the different styles, speeds, and stats of Slot's Liverpool and Arteta's Arsenal
Jan 7
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December 2024
State of play
Tactical lessons from Monaco, Everton, and Palace. Why things stagnate; why that second half cooked; the Havertz Hitch; Merino and updates to central…
Dec 20, 2024
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Billy Carpenter
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What's in the box
Assorted thoughts on the current moment's aggravations, tactics, and lessons. Then: Kai Havertz and one area that can boost open-play chances: more…
Dec 11, 2024
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Billy Carpenter
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It's Jover
The Inswinger Era, Saka's levels, Jorginho's anticipation, Ødegaard's movement, Rice's legs, why that first half felt static, Saliba!, Raya's…
Dec 7, 2024
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Billy Carpenter
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November 2024
So back
How Jurriën Timber's subtle but obvious genius for positioning has changed Arsenal; how build-up has improved the attack; some light critiques; Ø's…
Nov 29, 2024
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Billy Carpenter
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After Edu
My look at the future of the sporting director role at Arsenal turned into a huge scouting report on potential candidate Roberto Olabe of Real Sociedad…
Nov 22, 2024
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Billy Carpenter
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