Pressing Issues

The battle of the different 3-4-3s and 1st vs 3rd. 🤤 Paid subscribers can read @CharliePartrid7’s fantastic tactical previews for Crystal Palace vs Manchester United and Chelsea vs Arsenal. 🧐 jameslawrenceallcott.com/p/everton-vs-n…

Are Set-Pieces Ruining Football? 👀 ⏰ Premier League games have had the ball in-play for just 54% of the time so far this season - the lowest amount on record. The cause? The rise of set-pieces. Take a look at how set-pieces are transforming football ⬇ pressingissues.blog/2025/11/06/are…

In need of a breakdown of football's different pressing styles? 📝👀 Take a look through the main principles employed by Pep Guardiola at Manchester City, Mikel Arteta at Arsenal, as well as a deep dive into 'hybrid pressing' ⬇️ pressingissues.blog/2025/10/15/foo…

Ross Wilson is reportedly ready to switch Nottingham for Tyneside as #NUFC are set to announce him as their new Sporting Director. I interviewed Newcastle's new man in the midst of Nottingham Forest's European charge last season - find the video here ⬇️🎙️youtube.com/watch?v=syA-Er…