The Conventional Playmaker
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The Conventional Playmaker focuses on writing about the tactics of football, with the odd diversion toward history and statistics. See topics such as; Liverpool's right versus Ajax's left, United needs a winger but needs to prioritize other areas first, Joelinton, and the hard-working midfielder.
The Conventional Playmaker
3w ago
Antoine Griezmann has slalomed into the 2023-24 season in great form, picking up where he left off last season. You could even say for the past year or so, he has been in the best form of his career. Since returning to Atletico Madrid from Barcelona, Griezmann has shown goal scoring prowess, versatility, and tactical ..read more
The Conventional Playmaker
3M ago
The end of the Harry Kane era at Tottenham Hotspur, and the start of Ange Postecoglu’s reign as the sides manager, began with an entertaining draw, scoring and conceding twice away to Brentford, whilst displaying many fun tactical contrasts to last season. Brentford were too without their own primary goal scorer, Ivan Toney. But that ..read more
The Conventional Playmaker
4M ago
Signing Anthony Elanga for £15m is a good piece of business from Nottingham Forest. Selling Elanga for £15m is a piece of business from Manchester United that should be questioned. Following a campaign which saw Elanga make only seven starts in all competitions, Elanga will enjoy a deserved fresh start at Forest, who have bolstered ..read more
The Conventional Playmaker
5M ago
Once again, Manchester United are fishing in the transfer market, and its peculiar waters have this time seen United come out with Mason Mount, whom has been signed from Chelsea for £55m. Mount is a talent who has transferred from one big six club to another, and is not the only one to do so ..read more
The Conventional Playmaker
7M ago
The January transfer window saw Anthony Gordon join Newcastle United from Everton for £40m plus add-ons. A winger-by-trade, Gordon, having previously worn #10 for the Toffees, now wears #8 for the Magpies. Handing Gordon #8 may suggest he is set to be a big part of Newcastle’s upcoming plans. With that said, the #8 shirt ..read more
The Conventional Playmaker
7M ago
It's perhaps time that David De Gea is separated from the position of first-choice keeper at United, which I think lends itself to squad management, and youth talent ..read more
The Conventional Playmaker
8M ago
The Conventional Playmaker is previewing the tactics behind each of the four upcoming Quarter-Final ties of this season’s Champions League. Up first…Real Madrid v Chelsea! Real Madrid swept aside Liverpool to progress to the Quarter-Finals, whilst Chelsea came back from defeat in the first-leg, to knock out Borussia Dortmund on aggregate in the second round ..read more
The Conventional Playmaker
9M ago
Before their recent defeat to Everton, Brentford went unbeaten for 12 games. But having responded to that with two additional victories against Fulham and Southampton, before drawing with Leicester City, Brentford comfortably sit 8th in the Premier League table, proving an even better outfit than during their inaugural campaign. This is down to Thomas Frank’s ..read more
The Conventional Playmaker
9M ago
Fulham have lost their last two league games, to Brentford, and Arsenal respectively, conceding 6 goals in the process. But they still sit 8th in the Premier League table, and have exceeded not only the expectations of many going into the season, but also the expectations behind underlying numbers. Promoted automatically from the Championship last ..read more
The Conventional Playmaker
9M ago
A defeat to your biggest rivals will always spur on feelings of disappointment. As will suffering a defeat overseeing a large goal deficit, perhaps with additional humiliation and shock. So when Liverpool thrashed an in-form Manchester United by 7 goals, it, regardless of how it was perceived whilst under the microscope, would bring disappointment, humiliation ..read more