On September 1st, 2020, Arsenal announced the signing of Gabriel Magalhães from Lille for £25 million. Commonly known as Gabriel, the 6’3″ defender was subject to interest from both Manchester United and Napoli before eventually opting to make the switch to North London. For the Gunners, they’ve successfully tied down one of Europe’s most…

From being sacked from third-tier Hoffenheim in 2005 to winning Bayern’s second ever treble in 2020, it has been quite a ride for Hansi Flick. In the 14 years that followed his dismissal at Hoffenheim, he has stepped into the shadows and learned from his mistakes, slowly biding his time and perfecting his craft. He…

Chelsea have had one of the best transfer windows in recent history, signing some of Europe’s most lauded talents for agreeable prices in a time when not every club can afford to splash the cash.   To many elated fans, this symbolises the fruitful blend of assertive but astute business they have been crying out…

The 2020 Major League Soccer season started back in February, on schedule, but less than a month in, the league was put on hold indefinitely due to the pandemic. A return in July saw the one-off tournament called the MLS is Back Tournament with 24 out of the 26 MLS teams participating. Results of the…

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…