Monthly Archives: January 2011

A game of two halves – Blackpool v Manchester United

Posted on January 26, 2011 by tangerinedreaming

This truly was a game of two halves, a bold Blackpool took full advantage of an error strewn Manchester United before two well judged and well-timed substitutions from Alex Ferguson swung the game in the second half. Setting up The … Continue reading →

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Sunderland Review

Posted on January 23, 2011 by tangerinedreaming

Steve Bruce lost Darren Bent to Aston Villa this week and Daniel Welbeck to injury, but arguably it helped to define his team selection and he reaped the benefits. Ian Holloway will be happy with the way the game ended, … Continue reading →

Posted in Blackpool, Blackpool FC, Charlie Adam, Ian Holloway, Match Analysis, Sunderland, Tactics | Tagged , , , , , , , | 11 Comments

Blackpool’s Number 26

Posted on January 21, 2011 by tangerinedreaming

There’s no doubt that when people refer to Blackpool this season they normally mention Charlie Adam in the same breath. He has adapted to life in the Premier League and made many people sit up and take notice. However, where … Continue reading →

Posted in Blackpool FC, Charlie Adam, Ian Holloway, Liverpool FC, Manchester City, Match Analysis, Midfield, Pass Completion, Players | Tagged , , , , | 8 Comments

Picturing Defeat – Away to West Brom

Posted on January 17, 2011 by tangerinedreaming

By now everyone knows how this match panned out. Both sides made errors that were punished and West Brom claimed the 3 points. However, what went on from a formation point of view and how did that affect the match … Continue reading →

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Liverpool Match Review

Posted on January 14, 2011 by tangerinedreaming

Blackpool beat a sluggish, negative and stagnant Liverpool at Anfield back in October and with the return of Kenny Dalglish to the Liverpool hot seat, this match could’ve got away from Blackpool as Fernando Torres scored an early opener. It … Continue reading →

Posted in Blackpool FC, Formation, Ian Holloway, Kenny Dalglish, Liverpool FC, Match Analysis, Pass Completion, Tactics | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 22 Comments

Coping with Stoke’s Long Throw

Posted on January 10, 2011 by tangerinedreaming

After the Stoke game last month Ian Evatt publicly declared how Blackpool set up to cope with Stoke’s long throws. This brief article will aim to back up Blackpool’s ploy as defined by Evatt. If you didn’t look at the link … Continue reading →

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What’s in a pass?

Posted on January 6, 2011 by tangerinedreaming

Blackpool have spent most of their inaugural Premier League season sticking to a passing game that was at the centre of their promotion from the Championship. It forms a part of the slightly patronising term, ‘a breath of fresh air’ … Continue reading →

Posted in Blackpool, Blackpool FC, Ian Holloway, Liverpool FC, Manchester City, Match Analysis, Pass Completion, West Bromwich Albion | Tagged , | 5 Comments

Tangerines aren’t just for Christmas

Posted on January 5, 2011 by tangerinedreaming

As 2011 gets underway, Blackpool FC will be looking forward to more of the same which should see the team achieve what was being touted as impossible back in August. Festive fixtures against Sunderland and Manchester City saw similar performances … Continue reading →

Posted in Blackpool FC, Formation, Ian Holloway, Manchester City, Match Analysis, Pass Completion, Players, Sunderland, Tactics | Tagged , , , , , , , | 3 Comments