From Kirkby to Anfield – What’s going on at Liverpool’s academy?

Originals

by Bhargav Joglekar - June 13, 2020

Liverpool FC. European Champions. World Champions. Premier League champions-elect. Over the last few seasons, the Reds have gone from strength to strength in all departments and are now challenging for trophies consistently. The first-team squad has settled very well, as is seen by the absence of any major signings over

Not for the faint hearted – Growing up as a Liverpool fan in the 2010s

by Bhargav Joglekar - April 22, 2020April 22, 2020

For Liverpool FC, this past decade has been nothing short of a frantic roller-coaster ride full of ups and downs. But as a fan, I can gladly say that it ended on a high note, something none of us would have even thought a few seasons ago. The 2010s began with

Should referees give post match interviews?

by Bhargav Joglekar - March 18, 2020May 26, 2020

In today’s world, post-match press conferences are something all of us, as fans look forward to after a game. It is only natural that some of us might have some questions after watching the game, may it be about the performances of the players, or how the manager adapted as

The Sleeping Giants Awaken – Conte’s Inter

by Bhargav Joglekar - February 5, 2020February 5, 2020

Edited by Anaamaya Mishra Let’s rewind our memories by an entire decade. The year is 2010; the month is April. It’s time for the semi-finals of the UEFA Champions League with the clash of two historic clubs – FC Barcelona and Inter Milan. Barcelona, led by an array of world-class footballers like

Marco Rose – A world-beater in the making

Manager Profiles

by Bhargav Joglekar - January 18, 2020

The Bundesliga has been a hotbed of innovation in football for a long time. Be it the youth setup, tactics or sports technology, German clubs leave no stone unturned in pursuit of excellence. The famous mantra ‘Football as it’s meant to be’ is definitely put into practice by clubs in

Nightmare first test for The Canaries – Liverpool vs Norwich City match preview

News

by Bhargav Joglekar - August 9, 2019

Written by Bhargav Joglekar The 2019/20 Premier League season kicks off tonight as Liverpool play host to Daniel Farke’s Norwich side. While on paper this might not look like a game which will be fun for a neutral, this is probably the best time Daniel Farke will hope his EFL Championship winning

Newcastle United 2019/20 Season Preview – Steve Bruce has a challenge on his hands

News
Opinion

by Bhargav Joglekar - August 1, 2019October 2, 2019

By Bhargav Joglekar The 2018/19 season was Newcastle United’s second successive season in the top-flight after the drop in 2016 and the immediate promotion in the following season via winning the Championship. Veteran manager Rafa Benitez had steadied an unstable ship in Tyneside; bringing the historic club back to winning ways

The Phenomenon called El Niño – Looking back at Fernando Torres’ memorable journey from Madrid to Tosu

by Bhargav Joglekar - July 10, 2019October 2, 2019

By Bhargav Joglekar A couple of weeks ago, Fernando Torres announced that he would be retiring from football at a press conference he called in Tokyo. He had informed his fans about the press conference a couple of days in advance via an Instagram post. Immediately, speculation started circling about what

Gio – Bold as a player, bolder as a manager

Manager Profiles

by Bhargav Joglekar - June 8, 2019October 2, 2019

Let’s take a trip down memory lane. The year is 2010. It’s the turn of the decade. The biggest sporting competition on the planet - the FIFA World Cup is underway in South Africa. For many of us, this was the first World Cup we religiously followed - trying to

Kai Havertz – Record breaking season for Bayer 04 Leverkusen’s German prodigy

Player Profiles

by Bhargav Joglekar - May 28, 2019October 2, 2019

To say that the year 2018 was abysmal for German football would be an understatement. Die Mannschaft, the perennial favorites to win the FIFA World Cup, were expected to put up a good defence of their 2014 title. However, things went south quick as Germany failed to qualify for the

João Félix – So much, in such less time

Player Profiles

by Bhargav Joglekar - May 22, 2019October 2, 2019

Breakthrough Season It is no secret that the Portuguese Liga NOS has been the breeding league for many a player to earn a big move to a club belonging to Europe’s top five leagues, and like any other year, there seems to be another star in the making. His name, João

Iago Aspas – The story of Celta’s Messiah

Player Profiles

by Bhargav Joglekar - May 14, 2019October 2, 2019

Written by Bhargav Joglekar There are some players that are synonymous with teams they played for throughout their career. Carlos Puyol with FC Barcelona, Philip Lahm with FC Bayern Munich, Raul with Real Madrid CF; the list goes on and on, but in today’s era where loyalty is a rare sight