-
![]()
Myles Lewis-Skelly & Ethan Nwaneri – The Rise Of Hale End
“49, 49, Myles Lewis Skelly! He’s one of our own! He’s one of our own. Ethan Nwaneri, he’s one of our own!” Arsenal’s 5-1 win vs Manchester City was a resounding triumph for the Gunners, a victory much needed in their quest to catch Liverpool at the top of the table. Yet it was…
-
![]()
Analyzing Manchester City’s January 2025 Transfer Window
It has been a harrowing few months for Manchester City. Pep Guardiola’s side have grown accustomed to achieving unprecedented dominance, be that a treble and a first-ever Champions League trophy in 2023, or a record fourth-straight Premier League title in 2024, but today, they find themselves in a far more precarious position. City have…
-
![]()
Ethan Nwaneri: Arsenal’s Diamond in the Rough
Club: Arsenal Nationality: England Position: AM, RW, SS, ST Preferred Foot: Left Height: 5’9”/176cm Age: 17 Strengths: creativity, vision, finishing, spatial awareness, dribbling, core strength Development Areas: weak-foot usage Arsenal are seeking to close the gap on league leaders Liverpool and pursue their first Premier League title in 21 years, but in order to…
-
![]()
Mikkel Damsgaard: Running the Rule Over Brentford’s Danish Magician
He’s been around for so long, it’s easy to forget that Mikkel Damsgaard is still just 24 years old. Damsgaard was 17 when he made his debut for FC Nordsjælland, 19 when he left his motherland and joined Serie A side Sampdoria for €5.7 million, and 20 when he became the youngest Danish player to…
-
![]()
Lucas Digne: Why Aston Villa’s Frenchman is no Centre-back
Nothing sums up Aston Villa’s defensive problems right now quite like Unai Emery’s decision to move left-back Lucas Digne to centre-back during Sunday’s 1-1 draw with West Ham. With Tyrone Mings reduced to tears after suffering what looks to be another lengthy injury, Emery was forced to move the experienced Digne to centre-half. The…
-
![]()
From La Bombonera to Being the Bomb: Alexis Mac Allister
La Bombonera, the sacred home of Boca Juniors, Argentina’s finest football club, Diego Maradona’s sanctuary, the playground of Juan Roman Riquelme and the family tradition of the Mac Allisters. If you are a Mac Allister, and you never played at La Bomba, err, maybe you are not. It is the story of Carlos, Kelvin, Alexis…
-
![]()
Callum Hudson-Odoi: Revival at Nottingham Forest
We still have 16 matches left in the Premier League season, but Nottingham Forest currently find themselves third on the table and on track to qualify for the UEFA Champions League. Credit goes to sensible transfers and new manager Nuno Espírito Santo, who has placed players in the right roles. Only Liverpool and Arsenal have…
-
![]()
Mikkel Damsgaard: How Patience Has Led to a Renaissance
A renaissance is happening in England, and it does have Italian connections. There are few players who boast the uniqueness of Mikel Damsgaard. Like a man touched by the supernatural, his style perhaps doesn’t get discussed as much as it should. He doesn’t score a lot of goals, but he does play a role in…
-
![]()
Tottenham Hotspur’s Season of Conundrums: From High Hopes to Harsh Realities
Entering the 2024-25 season, Tottenham Hotspur fans were riding the wave of optimism sparked by Ange Postecoglou’s appointment. After a transformative first season under the Australian manager, the club appeared poised for further ascent. However, as we enter a new calendar year, the narrative has shifted from one of promise to one of inconsistency…
-
![]()
Pau Torres: Aston Villa’s Spanish Colossus in Defense
When a player is linked with illustrious names like Real Madrid, FC Barcelona and Manchester United, but chooses a reunion with a manager he believes helped him develop, it’s more than just football. It is the story of Pau Francisco Torres. Born in Villarreal, in the Province of Castellón in the East of Spain…
