Category Archives: Match Analysis

Keep dreaming……

Posted on May 24, 2011 by tangerinedreaming

There’s little point in conducting a detailed post-mortem on the game at Old Trafford, by now everyone knows the outcome, everyone knows the consequences of that outcome. Blackpool fans worldwide are cycling through the emotions that hit us all in times of heartbreak … Continue reading →

Posted in Match Analysis | Tagged Blackpool FC, Charlie Adam, David Vaughan, Ian Holloway, Manchester United | 10 Comments

Blackpool v Bolton Match Analysis

Posted on May 15, 2011 by tangerinedreaming

Earlier in the season Bolton had produced a rousing come back to take a point from the encounter with Blackpool. This time out Ian Holloway narrowly got the better of Owen Coyle in a pulsating encounter. Setting up Ian Holloway set … Continue reading →

Posted in Match Analysis | Tagged 4-3-3, 4-4-2, Blackpool FC, Bolton, Charlie Adam, DJ Campbell, Ian Evatt, Ian Holloway, Keith Southern, Kevin Davies | Leave a comment

Spurs 1 – 1 Blackpool – White van man

Posted on May 9, 2011 by tangerinedreaming

Neither side came in to this game in good form, but both sides put together a lively encounter which either team could have won. The game dynamic changed three times due to the deployment of Rafael van der Vaart with a … Continue reading →

Posted in Blackpool FC, Match Analysis | Tagged 4-3-3, 4-4-1-1, Blackpool FC, Gareth Bale, Harry Redknapp, Ian Holloway, Keith Southern, Spurs | 4 Comments

An Even Affair – Blackpool 0 – 0 Stoke

Posted on May 2, 2011 by tangerinedreaming

A fair result at Bloomfield Road as both teams enjoyed a period of domination, but neither could take the chances handed to them. Stoke had the better of the chances, Blackpool better of the ball, but by the final whilst both teams … Continue reading →

Posted in Match Analysis | Tagged 4-3-3, 4-4-2, Blackpool FC, Charlie Adam, Ian Holloway, Kenwyne Jones, Rory Delap, Stoke City, Tony Pulis | 1 Comment

Narrow Margins – Blackpool 1 – 1 Newcastle

Posted on April 24, 2011 by tangerinedreaming

A much improved Blackpool team worked hard and dominated Newcastle for large parts of the game as the Tangerines gained another Premier League point. An early strike by Peter Lovenkrands was cancelled out by a DJ Campbell flick, but in … Continue reading →

Posted in Match Analysis | Tagged 4-4-2, Alan Pardew, Blackpool FC, Charlie Adam, David Vaughan, Ian Evatt, Ian Holloway, Keith Southern, Newcastle | 8 Comments

Error Prone – Blackpool 1 – 3 Wigan

Posted on April 17, 2011 by tangerinedreaming

Wigan took the points as they turned in a composed performance, taking advantage of chances handed to them by Blackpool. Blackpool on the other hand will want to forget this error strewn match as Ian Holloway continues his search for … Continue reading →

Posted in Match Analysis | Tagged 3-5-2, 4-1-4-1, 4-3-3, Ben Watson, Blackpool FC, Charlie Adam, David Vaughan, Ian Holloway, Roberto Martinez, Wigan | 2 Comments

Blackburn 2 – 2 Blackpool

Posted on March 20, 2011 by tangerinedreaming

As a coach Steve Kean may well have had aspirations to manage at the highest level, perhaps he had ideas of his own that one day he’d weave in to his own team unit, or as has happened, he’d be … Continue reading →

Posted in Blackburn Rovers, Blackpool FC, Charlie Adam, Defence, Formation, Ian Holloway, Match Analysis, Tactics | Tagged 4-1-4-1, 4-2-3-1, Blackpool FC, Charlie Adam, Ian Holloway, Junior Hoilett, Steve Kean | 2 Comments

Blackpool v Chelsea – Deep & Counter

Posted on March 8, 2011 by tangerinedreaming

“We are going to try to keep our defence a little deeper, bring the midfield a little deeper, and then hopefully counter-attack them”. Ian Holloway. Ian Holloway had made no secret of his plan prior to the game and for the … Continue reading →

Posted in Blackpool, Blackpool FC, Chelsea, Ian Holloway, Match Analysis, Tactics | Tagged 4-4-2, 4-5-1, David Vaughan, Didier Drogba, Keith Southern, Salomon Kalou, Stephen Crainey | 5 Comments

Blackpool 3 – 1 Spurs

Posted on February 23, 2011 by tangerinedreaming

Spurs came to Bloomfield Road fresh from their Champions League excellence, whilst Ian Holloway had ten days to work with his squad since the draw with Aston Villa. Both managers faced selection dilemmas due to injuries to key personnel. However, … Continue reading →

Posted in Blackpool, Blackpool FC, Charlie Adam, Formation, Harry Redknapp, Ian Holloway, Match Analysis, Spurs, Tactics | Tagged 4-3-3, Blackpool FC, Charlie Adam, Elliot Grandin, Ian Holloway, Spurs | 6 Comments

Blackpool v Aston Villa Review

Posted on February 13, 2011 by tangerinedreaming

This game turned out to be a fair result as both teams had chances to score more than the one goal a piece. Both managers threw very few surprises in to the mix as tactically this was a very plain … Continue reading →

Posted in Aston Villa, Blackpool FC, Formation, Match Analysis, Pass Completion | Tagged 4-2-3-1, Aston Villa, Blackpool FC, David Vaughan, Elliot Grandin, Gerard Houllier, Ian Holloway | Leave a comment