The glaring weakness in Melbourne City’s new diamond formation
On the eve of the finals, John Van’t Schip has made the surprising decision to switch to a 4-4-2 diamond formation.
Category: A-League
Melbourne Victory go man-for-man in the midfield zone
Melbourne Victory changed the structure of their midfield against Brisbane Roar – how successful was it?
Can Tony Walmsley revitalise the Central Coast Mariners?
Can Tony Walmsley live up to his promise of making the Central Coast Mariners a more entertaining unit?
Western Sydney show signs of promise between the lines
The Western Sydney Wanderers found joy between Melbourne City’s lines of defence and midfield by bringing their wide players inside, in what is a subtle tweak to their usual approach
Are Adelaide United really a long-ball team?
In the eyes of the media, Graham Arnold supposedly took aim yesterday at Adelaide United’s ‘Barca-lite’ style of play. But is this really the case?
Newcastle find attacking rhythm from left-field solution
The combination of Andrew Hoole and Lee Ki-Je down Newcastle’s left proved too much for Daniel Alessi and the Wanderers to handle
How Michael McGlinchey became Wellington’s lynchpin
Wellington Phoenix have soared to the top of the A-League, lead by their false nine lynchpin Michael McGlinchey
Sydney FC expose the gaps in Newcastle’s midfield
Sydney FC regularly exposed the gaps between Newcastle’s midfield and defence to dominate proceedings in a narrow 1-0 win
Why winning the Asian Champions League has contributed to Western Sydney’s poor A-League form
Paradoxically, the Western Sydney Wanderers have done very poorly in the A-League this season because they did so well in the Asian Champions League.
Why Tony Popovic’s time might be up: the three year rule and the curse of Bela Guttman
After three years of extraordinary success, could this be the end of the Tony Popovic era?
2014-15 A-League Mid-Season Report
Australia Scout’s A-League Mid-Season Report takes a comprehensive look at every team in the race for the finals
Defending with a back three: has it been successful for Newcastle Jets?
In the A-League, a back three is traditionally a temporary or experimental tactical shape. Is it here to stay for the Newcastle Jets?