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Football’s False Prophets: The Cult of ‘Project’ Managers and the Death of Accountability
They speak in riddles. They paint pictures with words, visions of a future only they can see. Every defeat is a “lesson,” every setback “part of the process.” Their team flounders, yet they smile in press conferences, assuring everyone that progress is being made. “Trust the process,” they whisper, as if football is now a…
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Five Candidates to Become the Next Motherwell Manager
Stuart Kettlewell shockingly stepped down as Motherwell boss due to personal abuse he had been receiving from the supporters. The Steelmen have failed to win their last four games and are currently fifth in the league table. Chief executive Brian Caldwell told the club website: “It’s really sad that Stuart felt that the time was…
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Two World Wars, One World Cup, and a German to Save England: Why Thomas Tuchel is Exactly What the Three Lions Need
It’s the 2010 World Cup in South Africa, and an Englishman, in an MTN commercial, is teaching his son the proudest anthem of them all, “Two World Wars and one World Cup, England, England!” with the kind of gusto only the English can muster. Then, just as they step into an elevator filled with…
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The Second-Coming of Bruno Lage at Benfica
Rivalries are the best and worst thing about football. When you’re winning, it’s perfect. Bragging rights, trophies and parades galore, magical. When you’re losing, it’s the absolute worst. For the fans, indignity and abuse. For club management, the eternal dilemma of “how do we get back on top?” knowing failure means years in the wilderness.…
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The Top Five Candidates to Become Brighton’s Next Manager
Roberto De Zerbi stunned the football world after he announced that he was leaving Brighton at the end of the season. The Italian had a fantastic first season in the Premier League as they finished sixth and qualified for European football for the first time in the clubs’s history. However, this season has been disappointing…
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Jose Mourinho to Fenerbahçe: The Second Coming of a Genius, or the Last Dance?
On June 2, 2024, Fenerbahçe, the second most successful team in the Turkish Süper Lig, did something unprecedented and hired Jose Mourinho as their manager. While Turkish football has seen its fair share of star managers, they’ve never quite lived up to the reputation of the Special One. But as Mourinho stood on a…
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Manchester United Must Now Decide Whether to Stick With Erik ten Hag or Sack Him
It was a largely disappointing season for Erik ten Hag at Manchester United as they finished eighth in the Premier League table, prompting speculations over Ten Hag’s future at Old Trafford, and with the season over, it is time for Sir Jim Ratcliffe to come out on his plans on whether he is backing the…
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Antonio Conte: The Savior That Napoli Need?
Just twelve months after winning their first league title in 33 years in spectacular fashion, Napoli found themselves languishing in 10th place at the end of the season. There are many factors to blame for this dramatic decline, but it ultimately comes down to one critical issue: their failure to appropriately replace head coach Luciano…
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Claudio Ranieri: The Tinkerman Calls It Quits on a Legendary Career
It was announced before Cagliari’s final game of the season that it would be Claudio Ranieri last on the touchline in football. His last game in football was Cagliari’s home defeat to Fiorentina which ended in controversial circumstances. 2-2 in stoppage time, Fiorentina past the allotted time allocated in additional time was awarded a very…
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Enzo Maresca: – The Latest Guardiola Protégé to Make His Mark in World Football
Enzo Maresca started his managerial career in June 2017. Since he lacked the necessary coaching credentials, he was signed as Fluvio Fiorin’s assistant coach for the forthcoming season as a member of the non-playing staff. He was appointed manager of Manchester City’s Elite Development Squad in August 2020. Following two Premier League championships with…
