The Conventional Playmaker previously covered Inter’s transfer activity and tactics It was a highly anticipated contest of 3-5-2 systems, fought between Inter Milan, and Atletico Madrid. Ironically, the match remaining goalless until the 79th minute did not deflate the spectacle, though Mario Arnautovic’s deflected winner ultimately gave Inter a deserved advantage going into the Champions ..read more

Inter Milan are one of, if not the most functional club in European football, both on and off the pitch. Since Simone Inzaghi took over from Antonio Conte as Inter’s head coach in 2021, Inter continue to be a well-drilled side, maximising the qualities of players in their designated roles, whilst also having completed a ..read more

Matheus Cunha provided the assist for Hwang Hee-Chan’s eighth goal of the season, and the only goal in a 1-0 win for Wolverhampton Wanderers against Burnley, which saw the home side move to 12th in the table, 11 points ahead of Burnley. Although Burnley tried imposing themselves at the other end of the pitch in ..read more

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 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

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

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 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

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 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