Monthly Archives: November 2010

Bolton Preview

Posted on November 26, 2010 by tangerinedreaming

Blackpool head to the Reebok stadium for the first time, looking to match a Bolton side who are impressing people across the land with their performances over the past few weeks. Most are acknowledging that they aren’t the side of … Continue reading →

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Wolves Preview

Posted on November 19, 2010 by tangerinedreaming

Both sides have been praised for their approaches to playing football this season. Blackpool will attack any team and Wolves for that matter too. Both sides like to pass the ball about and try and work the opposition out of … Continue reading →

Posted in Blackpool FC, Formation, Ian Holloway, Match Preview, Midfield, Players, Tactics, Wolves | Tagged 4-2-3-1, 4-3-3, 4-4-2, Blackpool FC, Charlie Adam, David Vaughan, Elliot Grandin, Ian Holloway, Wolves | Leave a comment

The Perfect Combination?

Posted on November 18, 2010 by tangerinedreaming

A review by Zonal Marking of the Manchester derby didn’t do much to heighten the enjoyment of a truly awful spectacle, however, it did inspire this article about Blackpool’s midfield. The review touched on the idea of the ideal combination of a midfield three, … Continue reading →

Posted in Blackpool FC, Ian Holloway, Match Analysis, Midfield, Players, Tactics | Tagged 4-2-1-3, 4-2-3-1, 4-3-3, Blackpool FC, Charlie Adam, David Vaughan, Elliot Grandin, Ian Holloway, Ludovic Sylvestre, Taylor-Fletcher | 2 Comments

A Strange Stalemate – West Ham Review

Posted on November 15, 2010 by tangerinedreaming

As stalemates go, this was perculiar in the fact that both teams wanted to the win the game and had more chances between them to win the game than any game in the Premier League this season. A stalemate is … Continue reading →

Posted in Blackpool, Blackpool FC, Formation, Ian Holloway, Match Analysis, Players, Tactics, West Ham United | Tagged 4-2-1-3, 4-3-3, Blackpool FC, Charlie Adam, Elliot Grandin, Holloway, Ian Holloway, Scott Parker, West Ham | Leave a comment

Goalscoring by DJ Campbell

Posted on November 12, 2010 by tangerinedreaming

Previously the focus of this blog has turned on Elliot Grandin to ramble about his contribution to Blackpool’s Premier League campaign. This time the focus goes on to DJ Campbell. His goals at the end of last season were vital … Continue reading →

Posted in Blackpool, Blackpool FC, Players | Tagged Blackpool FC, DJ Campbell | 3 Comments

West Ham Preview

Posted on November 11, 2010 by tangerinedreaming

Looking at the way that both defences have been broken down so many times this season then it might make for an open game. Both sides will be going out for the win and that approach will make sure that … Continue reading →

Posted in Blackpool, Blackpool FC, Formation, Ian Holloway, Match Preview, Players, Tactics, West Ham United | Tagged 4-1-4-1, 4-2-3-1, Blackpool, Blackpool FC, Ian Holloway, Scott Parker, West Ham | Leave a comment

Aston Villa Preview

Posted on November 9, 2010 by tangerinedreaming

Blackpool go to Villa Park after collecting an excellent point against Everton, while the hosts will come in to the game on the back of two draws. Villa are under new management and there are signs that Gerard Houllier is … Continue reading →

Posted in Aston Villa, Blackpool, Blackpool FC, Formation, Ian Holloway, Match Preview, Players, Tactics | Tagged 4-2-1-3, 4-2-3-1, 4-3-3, Aston Villa, Barry Bannan, Blackpool FC, Brad Friedel, Gerard Houllier, Ian Holloway | 1 Comment

Blackpool v Everton Match Review

Posted on November 8, 2010 by tangerinedreaming

A fair result given that tactically Everton shaded the first half and Blackpool the second. Moyes positioned his team in his usual fashion, Holloway on the other hand brought in Keith Southern with Elliot Grandin dropping to the bench. If anything this … Continue reading →

Posted in Blackpool, Blackpool FC, David Moyes, Everton, Formation, Ian Holloway, Match Analysis, Players, Tactics | Tagged 4-1-4-1, 4-2-1-3, 4-3-3, 4-4-2, Blackpool FC, Charlie Adam, Everton, Ian Holloway, Neil Eardley | 1 Comment

A closer look at Elliot Grandin

Posted on November 5, 2010 by tangerinedreaming

One of the best things about becoming a Premiership team (in my head anyway) is the amount of data we now have available to review our players. Imagine the articles that could have been written if we’d had this kind of … Continue reading →

Posted in Blackpool, Blackpool FC, Match Analysis, Players, Tactics | Tagged 4-2-1-3, Blackpool FC, Elliot Grandin, Ian Holloway | 2 Comments

Everton Preview

Posted on November 5, 2010 by tangerinedreaming

Everton head to Bloomfield Road more like the side that they are, rather than the team their results at the start of the season suggested. They played well at the start of the season but didn’t get the results, but … Continue reading →

Posted in Blackpool FC, Everton, Formation, Match Analysis, Match Preview, Tactics | Tagged 4-1-4-1, 4-2-1-3, Blackpool FC, Charlie Adam, Everton, Neil Eardley, Phil Neville | 2 Comments