Tomasso Berni at Inter Milan, Rob Green at Chelsea, Scott Carson at Man City, Lee Grant at United, and now Joe Hart at Spurs, are just some of the back-up keepers that have found themselves at top clubs, whether by talent or circumstance.    In almost all of these cases, the third keeper remains well…

Framing, in the context of media, suggests that information is packaged and presented to intended audiences in order to influence how people process that information.   When discussing British football and British media outlets, framing is incredibly important to take note of. For decades, race has often decided how British media report on stories. Raheem…

Today, we’re going to have the visibly irked transfer insider Fabrizio Romano on our podcast, and he’ll be parroting an update for the 10th time today because you all won’t stop pestering him with the same exact question. Romano, self-effacing as always, is quick to remind us that this is his job and it’s for…

The 2019/20 Champions League campaign has been like no other in history. Football was postponed for what seemed like a lifetime as the COVID-19 pandemic ripped through every corner of the globe. However, as the first wave of the disease tailed off, football made a much-anticipated return.   Due to the complications of jetting across…

To be appointed as the captain of a football team speaks highly about an individual. When deciding who to give the captain’s armband to, the team must select someone who is a leader on and off the field, with experience and strong leadership qualities. Someone who is able to show a good work ethic, always…

Since 2013, the position of manager at Manchester United has been a poisoned chalice. David Moyes, Louis Van Gaal and José Mourinho have all come and gone with vastly different coaching methods, all resulting in them getting fired after fewer than two and a half seasons. However, ever since Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has come into…

It goes without saying that Felipe Caicedo has ultimately impressed (and taken many by surprise) since joining Lazio. Under Simone Inzaghi’s guidance, the 31-year-old striker has thrived (after a tough first season), becoming somewhat of a ‘reliable super-substitute’ off the bench for the Biancocelesti.   For this, Laziali should always be thankful. However, as the…

For a group of football fans concerned with the ethical implications of our sport, the failed Saudi-led takeover of Newcastle United has come as a small victory. For others, most notably diehard Newcastle fans, the news of withdrawal has crushed their hopes for a revitalized team injected with the cash reserves of Saudi Arabia’s Public…

Valencia Club de Fútbol is one of those clubs that instantly pulls a smile out of people who saw their peak years. A truly historic club, many still fondly remember the Héctor Cúper-led team that shocked Europe by reaching two straight Champions League finals in its most complicated format ever; a run that saw memorable…

How do you define success in football? Not every team is going to win it all at the start of a new era; nor is every team willing to wait years despite positive signs, so where is the line drawn?   Jürgen Klopp, the most loved man on one side of Liverpool, took four years…