Louis BentThe quarter-finalists — Analysing their tactical quirksWith plenty of mouth-watering ties across the board, it’s time to analyse their tactical techniques…Jul 5Jul 5
Louis BentHow Austria pressed and pillaged the Netherlands to top Euro 2024’s most difficult groupEven in the 30°C heat of Berlin, it was Austria who proved themselves to be the red-hot underdog at Euro 2024 — here’s how they did it.Jun 26Jun 26
Louis BentSpain’s transformation at Euro 2024 — What’s changed?Spain’s performance at Euro 2020 was bemusing, to say the least. Even in their semi-final defeat to Italy, they were totally in control of…Jun 24Jun 24
Louis BentHow Dominico Tedesco is leading Belgium’s latest dawn of opportunity into Euro 2024The shadows of Belgium’s so-called golden generation have left a haunting image in the minds of the country’s football fans.Jun 21Jun 21
Louis BentHow Simone Inzaghi’s Inter Milan are dominating Serie AAs a player, Simone Inzaghi cut a streaky figure. Brisk, capable of beating the offside trap, and a provider of decent penalty area…Apr 11Apr 11
Louis BentPau Cubarsí: The defend-first La Masia product challenging Xavi’s back line issues at BarcelonaElegance. Not a word often used to describe a six-foot gangly centre-half, but in the case of Pau Cubarsí — the phrase is veracious. At…Mar 251Mar 251
Louis BentFederico Redondo: The ‘next Busquets’ who evaded Barcelona and joined Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami…Sergio Busquets, a silent sentinel at the base of Barcelona’s ever-successful midfield throughout a glittering, ongoing career. His…Mar 18Mar 18
Louis BentCan Carlos hold the fort? — West Brom Season Preview 2023/24For the first time since the turn of the century, West Brom will take to the field in their third consecutive second-tier season, and for…Aug 4, 2023Aug 4, 2023
Louis Bent‘I gave Sir Alex Ferguson his last piece of chewing gum in management’ — 10 years on from West…“There was talk of Albion fans selling their season tickets for huge amounts of money.” As soon as Sir Alex Ferguson’s last game in…May 18, 2023May 18, 2023
Louis BentWest Brom stifled in-form Middlesbrough with relative ease — How did Carlos Corberan do it?With just 30% of possession and 435 touches of the ball, you’d be forgiven for thinking West Brom were penned in at mercy by…Mar 1, 2023Mar 1, 2023