Modern Coach Steve Komphela Appointed at Kaizer Chiefs

By on June 17, 2015 in Analysis, SA Football

With the big news confirmed today of Steve Komphela being appointed as Stuart Baxter’s successor at Kaizer Chiefs, we look back at an interview from June 2012 where Komphela discusses his use of Prozone performance analysis and video analysis in his coaching. This interview provides the best insight into the workings of Kaizer Chiefs’ new […]

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Will Bafana Bafana Ever Find Another Benni McCarthy?

By on April 1, 2015 in Analysis, SA Football

There are many issues surrounding Bafana Bafana currently but a nagging consistent question for all too long now is – Where is South Arica’s goal scoring striker? The number 9, the go-to-man, the predator in the box! Current coach Shakes Mashaba has utilised the likes of Tekolo Rantie, Sibusiso Vilakazi, Bongani Ndulula and Lehlohonolo Majoro […]

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Rafa Benítez: How the Spanish Coach Has Revolutionised Football

By on January 18, 2015 in Analysis

Much criticised and even ridiculed in certain quarters, Rafael Benítez has achieved more in football than many care to acknowledge. Some managers are hailed for the amount of titles they win; fewer managers are recognised for revolutionising the game, and even fewer are recognised for accomplishing both. With a quick review of Rafael Benítez Maudes’ […]

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Andile Jali: Former Orlando Pirates Man is Key For Bafana Bafana in 2015 AFCON

By on December 17, 2014 in Analysis, SA Football

Bafana Bafana’s turnaround under Shakes Mashaba has been remarkable. They have managed what looked impossible – qualification for a tournament with a game to spare. South Africa qualified for Afcon 2015 comfortably as they went unbeaten in a group which included the defending champions Nigeria. There are a number of reasons for Bafana Bafana’s turnaround […]

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Italy FIFA World Cup 2014 Preview: Prandelli is Azzuri’s Ace

By on June 9, 2014 in Analysis

The four time world champions arrive at FIFA World Cup 2014 not amongst the general favourites. Determined to correct the embarrassment of 2010, the Azzurri have been drawn in the group of death alongside Uruguay, England and Costa Rica. Since the debacle in South Africa four years ago, Italy have been revitalised under the former […]

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Football Performance Analysis: Four Must-see Links

By on June 1, 2014 in Analysis

Below are four links for anyone interested in Football Performance Analysis to enjoy: two presentations by ProZone Data Scientists, a well-written piece by Richard Whittall and a Q ‘n A session with Damien Comolli, former director of football at Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur.

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Sander Westerveld Interview: Dutch Goalkeeper Talks Liverpool, Houllier & SA Football

By on November 19, 2013 in Analysis, Interviews, SA Football

DUTCH goalkeeping legend Sander Westerveld sat down with us to discuss his career, his silverware-laden time at Liverpool, South African football and goalkeeping in general.

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The Perfect Way To Celebrate Gianfranco Zola’s Birthday

By on July 5, 2013 in Analysis

Credit to Carefree Chris for this video from 2005, featuring 10 mins of magic – The Perfect Way To Celebrate the birthday of Gianfranco Zola.     Click here to download (54.05 Mb) Or watch on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FzqhYxw5fcs You can also watch 25 minutes of the great man here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b25MZuCzK1U  

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The Regista And the Evolution Of The Playmaker

By on July 5, 2013 in Analysis

THE deep-lying playmaker. This position from which a player conducts his orchestra is known as the regista to Italians. From Spain where Xavi and Xabi Alonso weave their tactical magic from deep, to Germany where İlkay Gündoğan plies his trade, the regista is the modern day phenomenon that has taken football by storm. Perhaps the […]

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