Come on down to the Sea,
To see the Blackpool F.C.
Come on down to the shore,
Don’t want to go home…
Sadler’s Summer Shopping List
After back to back defeats effectively ended our season, focus now turns to the summer Transfer Window. I take a look at the positions that require strengthening in order for Blackpool to compete at the top end of the championshipContinue reading “Sadler’s Summer Shopping List”
Analysis: The Curse of the Back Three
Blackpool’s form has tailed off recently, dropping to 17th in the Championship. We’ve analysed our performances over the last few games compared to those in our previous good run and found that the number of defenders is a key issue.Continue reading “Analysis: The Curse of the Back Three”
Analysis: Cats and Dogs living Harmony? Examining Blackpool’s centre-backs
This is the third article in a series looking at Blackpool’s set-up across the pitch. The previous pieces looked at how Blackpool replicate the world’s elite by attacking with five players and use an effective “double pivot” in midfield. InContinue reading “Analysis: Cats and Dogs living Harmony? Examining Blackpool’s centre-backs “
Analysis: Blackpool’s pivotal midfield
This is the second in a series looking at Blackpool’s tactics in all aspects of the game. The previous piece, published in September, looked at how Blackpool replicate the world’s elite by attacking with five players. In this article, we’llContinue reading “Analysis: Blackpool’s pivotal midfield”
Opinion: utmp’s Christmas Wish List
International breaks give you the chance to sit back and consider where we’re at as a football club. What a joy it is to study the Championship league table and see us sat nicely in the top half, above PNEContinue reading “Opinion: utmp’s Christmas Wish List”
Review: Five Good, Five Bad – PNE (h)
Well, we’ve waited eight years to reclaim the bragging rights from that lot down the M55 and it was exactly how we’d hoped and expected it would be. A fantastic atmosphere, a far superior show of quality from both theContinue reading “Review: Five Good, Five Bad – PNE (h)”
Opinion: Why the doubters keep getting proven wrong
Throughout preseason and the early games of this season, I’ve been astounded by the amount of negativity around our fanbase from some supporters. It’s easy for me to sit and write a blog after two wins in three games whichContinue reading “Opinion: Why the doubters keep getting proven wrong”
Review: Five Good, Five Bad – Middlesbrough (A)
The Pool travelled to the Riverside Stadium on the back of a heavy blow, in the form of a 3-0 defeat at home to Huddersfield Town on Tuesday. Conversely, Boro came into this fixture full of confidence, after an impressiveContinue reading “Review: Five Good, Five Bad – Middlesbrough (A)”
Review: Five Good, Five Bad – Fulham (h)
The Seasiders’ wait for our first league win back in the Championship is finally over, thanks to a 1-0 triumph over former league table toppers Fulham. The Cottagers travelled to Bloomfield Road on Saturday full of confidence, having been unbeatenContinue reading “Review: Five Good, Five Bad – Fulham (h)”
Analysis: The Tactical Tools that beat Fulham
Fulham came into Bloomfield Road as runaway favourites to win the Championship. They were freshly relegated from the Premier League, had spent more than every other team combined and have a young, exciting manager in Marco Silva. Blackpool, newly-promoted, wereContinue reading “Analysis: The Tactical Tools that beat Fulham”
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