Whenever there are signs of progression and hope, they quickly manifest into despair and disappointment.   Sadly for Fiorentina supporters, this is symptomatic of their club’s history and the 2010s were no different. The arrival of Italian-American businessman Rocco Commisso has brought renewed enthusiasm but the results over the 2019/20 campaign so far suggested that…

“If it’s possible, can we be the hardest team to beat in the world?”   That quote was from Jürgen Klopp’s first Liverpool press conference in October 2015, and it seems he has spoken the truth into reality. 30 years after Alan Hansen lifted the English Division One Title above his head, Jordan Henderson replicated…

Perspective is important in all situations, and when you consider that Watford hadn’t won a Premier League match this season before a 2-0 win over Norwich City in November, the fact that survival is in their own hands is quite impressive. Although they are not completely out of it in terms of the odds on…

Since Gian Piero Gasperini joined Atalanta in the summer of 2016, La Dea have exceeded expectations and many star players have emerged, with a few of them transferring to bigger clubs. But unfortunately for their buyers, very few of the players who moved from the northern Italian club have sustained their impressive form outside of Bergamo.…

Situated in eastern Belgium near the German border, KRC Genk are one of the country’s biggest football clubs. Belgian champions just a season ago, Genk have enjoyed a very successful spell since the early 2000’s with three Belgian First division titles in total as well as three Belgian Cups and four Belgian Super Cups.  …

Sampdoria seemed destined for another season of hovering around the middle of the Serie A table or possibly exceed expectations by qualifying for Europe, but the 2019/20 campaign has been nothing but an utter disappointment for the Blucerchiati.   Many Linkhouse factors on and off the pitch have contributed to the Doriani underperforming. There has…

Despite laboured defeats against Leicester and Burnley over the last week, Roy Hodgson has his Crystal Palace side overachieving in the Premier League this season. With an average sized budget and wage bill compared to other sides around them in the standings, the former England manager has made his South London side difficult to break…

The Premier League title race may be over, but the battle for survival is hotly contested with five teams scrapping for their Premier League status. I will look at how each time has found themselves facing relegation and what a drop down to the Championship could mean for them.   With the COVID-19 pandemic having…

On February 22, 2019, Chelsea were leveled with a two-window transfer ban after being found guilty of violating FIFA rules in relation to third party influence and improper registrations of youth players. They were prohibited from signing players in the summer 2019 and winter 2020 transfer windows, with the only exceptions being Christian Pulisic, who…

With strong rumours of Italian wonderkid Sandro Tonali looking likely to swap Brescia for the hustle and bustle of Milan in the very near future, Internazionale are enjoying a revival after years of underwhelming performances both at home and abroad.   Without a major trophy since their 2011 Coppa Italia victory, ‘I Nerazzurri’ have struggled…