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How Spurs Turn Goal Kicks Into Attacks & Aberdeen's Cutback Crossing Secrets
Today, we analyse how Ange Postecoglou's Spurs have been using goal kicks as a major weapon for chance creation as well as looking at Aberdeen's cutback crossing secrets under new manager Jimmy Thelin in 2024/25.


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Today’s TFA Posts ⚽
Many teams insist on playing out even under intense pressure from the opposition, and their set-ups and patterns are ever-changing with the introduction of new pressing strategies.
The goal kick is now thought of as a way to create goalscoring opportunities and today, Coach Kevin Martin puts one team in particular, Ange Postecoglou’s Tottenham Hotspur, under the microscope to see how they’ve been using goal kicks as a creative force.
While the Scottish Premiership is often viewed as a two-horse race, Jimmy Thelin has Aberdeen looking like potential title challengers this season.
Sam Hutchinson dives into Thelin’s tactics and dissects how they’ve successfully made cutback crossing a key component of their attacking approach in 2024/25.
Yesterday, we took a trip to Como to see how Cesc Fà bregas has been taking Real Madrid academy product Nico Paz under his wing in 2024/25 — one for Los Blancos fans to keep a close eye on given their buyback clause!
Yesterday, we also looked at why Wolves have been enduring a difficult start to the 2024/25 Premier League campaign and what they must do to solve their tactical problems.
Exclusive Interview: Carabobo’s Diego Merino
From the October 2024 TFA magazine, we have an exclusive interview with Carabobo boss Diego Merino in which he explains how he brought his tactical philosophy with him to Venezuela from Spain.
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Eintracht Frankfurt Women take on SC Freiburg Women on Matchday 6 of the Frauen-Bundesliga today!
Our tactical analysis explains how Greek manager Niko Arnautis has transformed the club.
As Turkey take on Iceland in the UEFA Nations League today, take a look at a tactical preview of Turkey from Euro 2024 to get an idea of how they will play!
Georgia take on Albania in the UEFA Nations League today, so why not take a look at our tactical preview of Georgia from UEFA Euro 2024, when they ended up pulling off a surprise group stage win over Portugal!
As Albania take on Georgia in the UEFA Nations League today, take a look at a tactical preview of Albania from Euro 2024.
Can they pull off an upset today?