Category Archives: Players

What’s in a pass – Revisited

Posted on February 16, 2011 by tangerinedreaming

Back in January this blog took a look at the passing of Blackpool and the role that it plays in their overall game plan. Then Blackpool were on 25 points and 8 games later they have only mustered up further 4 points. This decline … Continue reading →

Posted in Blackpool, Blackpool FC, Charlie Adam, Ian Evatt, Ian Holloway, Pass Completion, Players | Tagged Blackpool FC, Charlie Adam, David Vaughan, Guardiola, Ian Evatt, Ian Holloway | 3 Comments

Dissecting the defence

Posted on February 11, 2011 by tangerinedreaming

Blackpool’s first season has been characterised by attacking football as the Tangerines have found goals relatively easy to come by. However, it is their defence that regularly comes under scrutiny and more so since their run of five defeats after the … Continue reading →

Posted in Blackpool, Blackpool FC, Defence, Formation, Full Backs, Ian Evatt, Pass Completion, Players, Tactics | Tagged Blackpool FC, Craig Cathcart, Ian Holloway, Neil Eardley, Stephen Crainey | 6 Comments

Clinical Deficiencies – Everton v Blackpool

Posted on February 7, 2011 by tangerinedreaming

Louis Saha gave a masterclass in clinical finishing either side of Blackpool clinically punishing two mistakes made by Everton players. However, it was a double defensive substitution by Ian Holloway that failed to snuff out Everton’s attacks that swung the game back in David Moyes’ favour. Setting Up … Continue reading →

Posted in Blackpool, Blackpool FC, Charlie Adam, David Moyes, Everton, Formation, Full Backs, Ian Holloway, Match Analysis, Players, Tactics | Tagged 4-1-4-1, 4-3-3, Blackpool FC, Charlie Adam, Elliot Grandin, Everton, Ian Holloway, Louis Saha | 11 Comments

The lost fluency – Blackpool v West Ham

Posted on February 3, 2011 by tangerinedreaming

West Ham outworked Blackpool in the central area of the pitch to record a deserved victory as Ian Holloway shuffled his team selection which ultimately appeared to disrupt the fluency that they have found at many stages this season. Setting … Continue reading →

Posted in Blackpool, Blackpool FC, Charlie Adam, Formation, Ian Holloway, Match Analysis, Players, Tactics, West Ham United | Tagged 4-3-3, 4-4-2, Blackpool FC, Charlie Adam, Ian Holloway, Scott Parker, West Ham | 4 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 Blackpool FC, Charlie Adam, David Vaughan, Elliot Grandin, Ian Holloway | 8 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 4-2-3-1, 4-3-3, Blackpool FC, Charlie Adam, Elliot Grandin, Ian Holloway, Ludovic Sylvestre, Taylor-Fletcher | 3 Comments

Dimension of adventure – A full back story

Posted on December 23, 2010 by tangerinedreaming

This season and last, Blackpool has been lauded for their adventurous approach to playing the beautiful game. The majority of the mainstream media point to the influence Charlie Adam has had on the way that Blackpool play. However, one player doesn’t … Continue reading →

Posted in Blackpool, Blackpool FC, Defence, Formation, Full Backs, Ian Holloway, Players, Tactics | Tagged 4-3-3, Blackpool FC, Charlie Adam, Ian Holloway, Neil Eardley, Stephen Crainey | 7 Comments

Spurs – Match Preview

Posted on December 17, 2010 by tangerinedreaming

Harry Redknapp divides opinion across the country, but one thing is for sure, he guided his Spurs team in to the Champions League and along with that managed to progress in to the second phase. Yet again another quality side … Continue reading →

Posted in Blackpool, Blackpool FC, Formation, Gareth Bale, Harry Redknapp, Ian Holloway, Match Preview, Players, Spurs, Tactics | Tagged 4-2-3-1, 4-3-3, 4-4-1-1, 4-4-2, Blackpool FC, Charlie Adam, David Vaughan, Elliot Grandin, Gareth Bale, Harry Redknapp, Ian Holloway, Keith Southern, Ludovic Sylvestre, Peter Crouch, Spurs | Leave a comment

Stoke City Report

Posted on December 12, 2010 by tangerinedreaming

Blackpool took the three points again from a side who supposedly have better players and made pundits come up with the ‘breath of fresh air’ phrase yet again. In a couple of ten minute spells in either half Blackpool played … Continue reading →

Posted in Blackpool, Blackpool FC, Formation, Ian Holloway, Match Analysis, Players, Stoke City, Tactics | Tagged 4-2-3-1, 4-3-3, 4-4-2, Blackpool FC, Charlie Adam, DJ Campbell, Elliot Grandin, Ian Holloway, Kenwyne Jones, Stoke City, Tony Pulis | Leave a comment

Stoke City Preview

Posted on December 10, 2010 by tangerinedreaming

As Ian Holloway squares up to his good friend Tony Pulis, he’ll be hoping to give him a good run for his money like Blackpool did on their visit to the Britannia last year in the Carling Cup. Stoke come … Continue reading →

Posted in Blackpool FC, Bolton Wanderers, Formation, Ian Holloway, Match Analysis, Match Preview, Owen Coyle, Players, Stoke City, Tactics | Tagged 4-2-3-1, 4-3-3, 4-4-2, Blackpool FC, Bolton, Elliot Grandin, Ian Holloway, Kenwyne Jones, Owen Coyle, Stoke City, Tony Pulis | 1 Comment