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On Coutinho: How No Replacement Could Be A Setback For Liverpool
Little over a week ago, the Reds blitzed heavily touted champions-in-waiting Manchester City in a ruthless 15-minute-spell, before prevailing 4-3 despite contriving to throw the game away in the most sickening manner possible. This led to many Liverpool fans convincing themselves that a Philippe Coutinho replacement wasn’t required until the summer, which was reflected in…
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Michy Batshuayi: The New Batman in Dortmund City
One of the big talking points of the January transfer window was the Aubameyang-Giroud-Batshuayi transfer triangle. On deadline day the saga was about to come to an end, but there was still doubts surrounding Batshuayi and Giroud’s destination. In a press conference on Tuesday Chelsea’s manager Antonio Conte said the Belgian striker has trained with…
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Round of 16 Fan Preview: Paris Saint-Germain
If attacks were all that was needed to win major tournaments, PSG would arguably be on their 2nd champions league trophy and I would also say this side has met all the requirements to be taken seriously and be referred to as serious contenders for this champions league campaign. However, that’s only if we were…
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Round of 16 Fan Preview: Bayern Munich
It’s almost been five years since FC Bayern last won the Champions League. They were close to making it into the final in 2016 under Pep Guardiola after dominating Atletico Madrid in both legs and last season the Bavarians bowed out in the quarter-finals against the eventual winners Real Madrid. A lot has changed at…
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Gianluigi Buffon: A Memoir To Il Migliore
To say that Gianluigi Buffon is a legend doesn’t say enough about him. At 40 years of age, he has accomplished so much in his lifetime. To football fans everywhere, Buffon is an icon of the sport. He doesn’t just symbolize a goalkeeper’s role on the pitch, but he represents the heart of a true…
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Antonio Conte: Another victim of the Roman Empire?
Chelsea have hardly been a long-term club. If there’s any doubt about it, that can be well clarified by the how the revolving doors of management work and how the club continues to buy very young players with a promise of developing them, but the only purpose of it seems to be how the club…
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You Don’t Know What You’ve Got ‘Til It’s Gone: United’s Carrick Problem
Jose Mourinho’s Manchester United is characterized by a rigid defensive shape and a hit-or-miss attack. In 8 of their games in all competitions, they have scored 4 goals in a single match, but they have struggled to string together successive passes against the likes of Manchester City and Chelsea. United are plagued by the lack…
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Julian Nagelsmann – The Tactics Behind a Pioneer
“30% of coaching is tactics, 70% is competence.” These sound like the words of an aging footballing philosopher who draws on countless years of experience, yet they belong to the youngest coach ever announced as manager of a team in the top five European leagues. Julian Nagelsmann was just 28 when appointed by 1899 Hoffenheim…
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Jadon Sancho: The English Super Talent Thriving in Germany
It was Match Day 18 of the Bundesliga. Borussia Dortmund vs Wolfsburg was the last match of the weekend. The main talking point before the game was how BVB’s striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang missed a team meeting the previous day and as a result was omitted from the squad. However, when the team news was announced…
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Ezequiel Barco: One Small Step for Atlanta, One Giant Step for MLS
The rugged fields of South America are home to some of the world’s most untapped potential. Flair and speed are often the outstanding qualities that South American attacking talents possess, and it’s what we love to see, but maturity in a young player may tip them for potential stardom. Ezequiel Barco, dubbed “El Turri”, has…
