Alex Keble
@alexkeble.bsky.social
Football writer. Features / tactics for the Premier League, BBC Sport, Sporting Life
At Kidderminster Harriers, who are managed by Phil Brown. A lot of astros around. Not many suede shoes.
January 4, 2025 at 4:17 PM
At Kidderminster Harriers, who are managed by Phil Brown. A lot of astros around. Not many suede shoes.
Not seen anyone else say it, so I will: Fabianski should be sent off for punching Gabriel in the face. Serious foul play: “endangers the safety of an opponent or uses excessive force or brutality “
November 30, 2024 at 6:33 PM
Not seen anyone else say it, so I will: Fabianski should be sent off for punching Gabriel in the face. Serious foul play: “endangers the safety of an opponent or uses excessive force or brutality “
Analysis: five ways Guardiola can fix Man City's woes
Tactical ideas for Pep, including bench the big lad
www.premierleague.com/news/4176852
Tactical ideas for Pep, including bench the big lad
www.premierleague.com/news/4176852
Analysis: FIVE ways Guardiola can fix Man City's woes
Alex Keble identifies what's going wrong with the champions and how manager could address it
www.premierleague.com
November 27, 2024 at 6:25 PM
Analysis: five ways Guardiola can fix Man City's woes
Tactical ideas for Pep, including bench the big lad
www.premierleague.com/news/4176852
Tactical ideas for Pep, including bench the big lad
www.premierleague.com/news/4176852
Analysis: What we learned from Amorim’s first match at Man Utd
Tactical review from Portman Road. Work to be done. A lot of work.
www.premierleague.com/news/4176341
Tactical review from Portman Road. Work to be done. A lot of work.
www.premierleague.com/news/4176341
Analysis: What we learned from Amorim’s first match at Man Utd
Alex Keble on what went right and what went wrong for the new head coach in the 1-1 draw at Ipswich
www.premierleague.com
November 25, 2024 at 12:19 PM
Analysis: What we learned from Amorim’s first match at Man Utd
Tactical review from Portman Road. Work to be done. A lot of work.
www.premierleague.com/news/4176341
Tactical review from Portman Road. Work to be done. A lot of work.
www.premierleague.com/news/4176341
Who will succeed under Amorim and who will struggle? A tactical breakdown of the new Man Utd manager, for BBC Sport
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...
Ruben Amorim tactics, style of play, formation & how Man Utd players will fit
With Ruben Amorim confirmed as the new Man United head coach, how will the current squad fit into his tactics?
www.bbc.co.uk
November 24, 2024 at 3:00 PM
Who will succeed under Amorim and who will struggle? A tactical breakdown of the new Man Utd manager, for BBC Sport
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...
My tactical analysis of Spurs 4-0 Man City for the Premier League site.
Maddison brilliant, but Guardiola got it completely wrong with his initial setup
www.premierleague.com/news/4174800
Maddison brilliant, but Guardiola got it completely wrong with his initial setup
www.premierleague.com/news/4174800
Analysis: Maddison masterclass leaves Man City chasing shadows
Alex Keble on how Ange Postecoglou's tactics outsmarted Pep Guardiola to hand him fifth consecutive defeat
www.premierleague.com
November 24, 2024 at 2:59 PM
My tactical analysis of Spurs 4-0 Man City for the Premier League site.
Maddison brilliant, but Guardiola got it completely wrong with his initial setup
www.premierleague.com/news/4174800
Maddison brilliant, but Guardiola got it completely wrong with his initial setup
www.premierleague.com/news/4174800
Reposted by Alex Keble
Tactical analysis of what’s going wrong lately for Unai Emery and Aston Villa, for BBC Sport
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...
Aston Villa tactics: Four challenges for Unai Emery's faltering Premier League side
BBC Sport takes a tactical look at Unai Emery's Aston Villa struggles after four consecutive defeats.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 23, 2024 at 11:12 AM
Tactical analysis of what’s going wrong lately for Unai Emery and Aston Villa, for BBC Sport
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...
Both teams have been poor today. Leicester have barely shown up and I'd argue Maresca's dtrange 3-1-5-1 formation just hasn't worked. Chelsea are winning because they have better players - but they've been well below their best.
November 23, 2024 at 2:15 PM
Both teams have been poor today. Leicester have barely shown up and I'd argue Maresca's dtrange 3-1-5-1 formation just hasn't worked. Chelsea are winning because they have better players - but they've been well below their best.
Ankle-breaker from Ndidi. VAR relaly should have turned that into a red card.
November 23, 2024 at 12:54 PM
Ankle-breaker from Ndidi. VAR relaly should have turned that into a red card.
Terrible defending from Leicester for that goal. Hermansen kicking it long from a GK, after calling his CBs short, is what plays Jackson onside when the ball comes back... dreadful all round.
November 23, 2024 at 12:49 PM
Terrible defending from Leicester for that goal. Hermansen kicking it long from a GK, after calling his CBs short, is what plays Jackson onside when the ball comes back... dreadful all round.
Never normally do the whole “spoke well I thought” about new managers, mostly because @footballcliches.bsky.social lives rent free, but this Amorim interview is genuinely noteworthy.
Shades of early Klopp in his openness and clarity describing his ideas.
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Shades of early Klopp in his openness and clarity describing his ideas.
podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t...
Ruben Amorim speaks exclusively to Gary Neville about becoming Man Utd manager
Podcast Episode · The Gary Neville Podcast · 22/11/2024 · 23m
podcasts.apple.com
November 23, 2024 at 11:36 AM
Never normally do the whole “spoke well I thought” about new managers, mostly because @footballcliches.bsky.social lives rent free, but this Amorim interview is genuinely noteworthy.
Shades of early Klopp in his openness and clarity describing his ideas.
podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t...
Shades of early Klopp in his openness and clarity describing his ideas.
podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t...
Tactical analysis of what’s going wrong lately for Unai Emery and Aston Villa, for BBC Sport
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...
Aston Villa tactics: Four challenges for Unai Emery's faltering Premier League side
BBC Sport takes a tactical look at Unai Emery's Aston Villa struggles after four consecutive defeats.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 23, 2024 at 11:12 AM
Tactical analysis of what’s going wrong lately for Unai Emery and Aston Villa, for BBC Sport
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...
The most impressive thing about Foden last night wasn’t the goals, but the way he solved Villa’s formation in the second half. Tactical analysis of his movement here:
How Foden's brilliance broke down Aston Villa www.premierleague.com/news/3952219
How Foden's brilliance broke down Aston Villa www.premierleague.com/news/3952219
How Foden's brilliance broke down Aston Villa
Alex Keble analyses how Man City star pulled the strings to foil Unai Emery's game plan
www.premierleague.com
April 4, 2024 at 7:42 AM
The most impressive thing about Foden last night wasn’t the goals, but the way he solved Villa’s formation in the second half. Tactical analysis of his movement here:
How Foden's brilliance broke down Aston Villa www.premierleague.com/news/3952219
How Foden's brilliance broke down Aston Villa www.premierleague.com/news/3952219
Reposted by Alex Keble
A look at what’s wrong at Manchester City and why Guardiola might need a major tactical rethink if he is to win the Premier League again. As things stand, it looks like an era winding down…
www.sportinglife.com/football/new...
www.sportinglife.com/football/new...
Is the Pep Guardiola era at Manchester City coming to an end?
On the hour mark at Kenilworth Road, Manchester City were staring into the void.
www.sportinglife.com
December 15, 2023 at 4:26 PM
A look at what’s wrong at Manchester City and why Guardiola might need a major tactical rethink if he is to win the Premier League again. As things stand, it looks like an era winding down…
www.sportinglife.com/football/new...
www.sportinglife.com/football/new...
A look at what’s wrong at Manchester City and why Guardiola might need a major tactical rethink if he is to win the Premier League again. As things stand, it looks like an era winding down…
www.sportinglife.com/football/new...
www.sportinglife.com/football/new...
Is the Pep Guardiola era at Manchester City coming to an end?
On the hour mark at Kenilworth Road, Manchester City were staring into the void.
www.sportinglife.com
December 15, 2023 at 4:26 PM
A look at what’s wrong at Manchester City and why Guardiola might need a major tactical rethink if he is to win the Premier League again. As things stand, it looks like an era winding down…
www.sportinglife.com/football/new...
www.sportinglife.com/football/new...
Tactical analysis and the story of Unai Emery destroying Pep Guardiola:
How Villa produced one of the great Premier League wins www.premierleague.com/news/3811880
How Villa produced one of the great Premier League wins www.premierleague.com/news/3811880
How Villa produced one of the great Premier League wins
Alex Keble explains how Emery's team beat the champions to move four points off the top
www.premierleague.com
December 7, 2023 at 9:49 AM
Tactical analysis and the story of Unai Emery destroying Pep Guardiola:
How Villa produced one of the great Premier League wins www.premierleague.com/news/3811880
How Villa produced one of the great Premier League wins www.premierleague.com/news/3811880
I think that’s the most I’ve ever seen a Guardiola team dominated over 45 minutes. Exceptional from Aston Villa. A fraction better in the box and they could be 3-0 up.
December 6, 2023 at 9:04 PM
I think that’s the most I’ve ever seen a Guardiola team dominated over 45 minutes. Exceptional from Aston Villa. A fraction better in the box and they could be 3-0 up.
A couple of Premier League tactical analysis pieces from the weekend up on the FPL app:
How Newcastle's tactical victories produced their decisive goal www.premierleague.com/news/3805130
How Newcastle's tactical victories produced their decisive goal www.premierleague.com/news/3805130
How Newcastle's tactical victories produced their decisive goal
Alex Keble explains how the Magpies outplayed Man Utd to go fifth in the table
www.premierleague.com
December 4, 2023 at 9:29 AM
A couple of Premier League tactical analysis pieces from the weekend up on the FPL app:
How Newcastle's tactical victories produced their decisive goal www.premierleague.com/news/3805130
How Newcastle's tactical victories produced their decisive goal www.premierleague.com/news/3805130
Tactical analysis, stats, and the biggest stories: a Premier League weekend roundup including:
Mainoo debut
Villa’s Tielemans sub
Bournemouth find the right combos
Premier League weekend review: What we learned www.premierleague.com/news/3798879
Mainoo debut
Villa’s Tielemans sub
Bournemouth find the right combos
Premier League weekend review: What we learned www.premierleague.com/news/3798879
November 28, 2023 at 6:52 PM
Tactical analysis, stats, and the biggest stories: a Premier League weekend roundup including:
Mainoo debut
Villa’s Tielemans sub
Bournemouth find the right combos
Premier League weekend review: What we learned www.premierleague.com/news/3798879
Mainoo debut
Villa’s Tielemans sub
Bournemouth find the right combos
Premier League weekend review: What we learned www.premierleague.com/news/3798879
Emery has got his team selection all wrong here. Ball getting stuck at Konsa and Cash, who can’t build out between them. Villa need another CM in that right mid slot to come infield. Without that, Villa cannot pass forward and Spurs find it too easy to funnel Villa into a dead end around Konsa.
November 26, 2023 at 2:34 PM
Emery has got his team selection all wrong here. Ball getting stuck at Konsa and Cash, who can’t build out between them. Villa need another CM in that right mid slot to come infield. Without that, Villa cannot pass forward and Spurs find it too easy to funnel Villa into a dead end around Konsa.
Villa’s away form is a (slight) issue for Emery this season, with 7 points won from 6 games. Here’s me on why that is, for the Premier League site 👇
Can Villa fix away form to become genuine title contenders? www.premierleague.com/news/3793326
Can Villa fix away form to become genuine title contenders? www.premierleague.com/news/3793326
November 26, 2023 at 1:15 PM
Villa’s away form is a (slight) issue for Emery this season, with 7 points won from 6 games. Here’s me on why that is, for the Premier League site 👇
Can Villa fix away form to become genuine title contenders? www.premierleague.com/news/3793326
Can Villa fix away form to become genuine title contenders? www.premierleague.com/news/3793326
Why are there clouds in the Blue Sky logo? Ominous start.
August 18, 2023 at 5:35 PM
Why are there clouds in the Blue Sky logo? Ominous start.