The Bielsa Way – A Brief Explanation

by EADF Feed - October 11, 2019October 11, 2019

READING, ENGLAND - MARCH 12: Marcelo Bielsa, Head Coach of Leeds United looks on prior to the Sky Bet Championship match between Reading and Leeds United at Madejski Stadium on March 12, 2019 in Reading, England. (Photo by Alex Burstow/Getty Images) Written by Enzo Karema “Football rests on four fundamentals, as outlined

Chris Wilder is living the dream at Sheffield United

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by EADF Feed - October 8, 2019October 8, 2019

The party that followed Sheffield United’s promotion to the Premier League was a big one. An open-top bus weaving through the streets of the Steel City, confetti fluttering in the wind, flares blasting thick red smoke into the air, with thousands of gleeful Blades fans paying homage to the team

Antonio Conte and Inter’s next step

by Hrishikesh Dabir - September 9, 2019October 2, 2019

Written by Hrishikesh Dabir Ever since Jose Mourinho led the blue half of Milan to European glory, the club has hit a stagnant point in their attempts to relive those glory days. 12 manager changes in 9 seasons with the league table positions in those seasons being, more often than not,

Arsène Wenger’s Invincibles – One of the greatest stories in the Premier League era

by Varun Shah - July 23, 2019October 2, 2019

Written by Varun Shah Played 38, won 26, drawn 12, lost exactly none. Words that will echo in the ears of Arsenal fans for years to come. Arsenal’s last Premier League triumph is easily their most memorable and arguably the greatest achievement of the Premier League era. This league is one

Frank Rijkaard – Barcelona’s Unsung Hero

by EADF Feed - July 22, 2019October 2, 2019

Written by Aadharsh Shrimanikandan “Why do we fall, sir? So that we can learn to pick ourselves up”. Let me take you back to a beautiful part of Spain - Catalonia. The Catalans were always fond of their football and Futbol Club Barcelona is of prime importance to them as they

Ruud Gullit: The Dutchman for the Blues

by EADF Feed - July 21, 2019October 2, 2019

Written by Sneha Das When Ruud Gullit was appointed player-manager at the West London club, after a season-long of highs and lows with Glenn Hoddle, the hubbub had not been one about the Dutchman’s credibility. It was the first managerial venture for the Ballon d’Or winner. A year back he’d joined

Florentino Perez – The man behind Real Madrid’s ascent to the pinnacle of club football

by Hrishikesh Dabir - July 16, 2019October 2, 2019

By Hrishikesh Dabir | Edited by Anuli Vyas On March 6, 2019, Real Madrid suffered their most jarring home defeat in the club’s history that ended their 3-year long undisputed run as European champions. It marked the end of an era for that generation of players. Popular opinion dictates that fans

Boom! – How Jürgen Klopp revolutionised what we think of football

by Ganapathi Ramanathan - July 15, 2019October 2, 2019

By Ganapathi Ramanathan My first taste of the German manager goes back to when I was in 11th grade. 7 years ago, in 2012, I was woefully ignorant of the existence of one certain Jürgen Klopp. I had recently started following football, and I had a friend - a rare Borussia

A Cocktail of Color, a Potpourri of Persona: The Modern Football Manager

by Anirudh Madhavan - July 11, 2019October 2, 2019

By Anirudh Madhavan Our game continues to be one of the greatest forces to unite people on the planet. With fervor and frenzy the world over, fans spend hours and days discussing their team's fortunes. The players that don the jersey for their teams are subject to immense love and adulation.

Frank Lampard – Keys to Survival in 2019/20

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by EADF Feed - July 8, 2019October 2, 2019

After weeks of wildfire rumour, Frank Lampard finally landed his dream career move, making the leap from Derby to Chelsea after just one full season as a manager of an English club. In doing so, the Chelsea legend swaps wet weekday outings to Millwall for the bright lights of the Bernabeu

Gio – Bold as a player, bolder as a manager

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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

Why Brighton’s sacking of Chris Hughton sets a precedent for the rest of the Premier League

by Ervin Ang - June 7, 2019October 2, 2019

“A man without ambition is like a beautiful worm; it can creep, but it cannot fly”. Tony Bloom, owner of Brighton & Hove Albion Football Club, is a professional gambler who owns Starlizard, a full-time gambling syndicate making its money from dishing out betting advice based on complicated statistical models. To

Remembering Rafa Benitez’s Valencia side that took spain by storm

by Hrishikesh Dabir - June 5, 2019October 2, 2019

Written by Hrishikesh Dabir Rafa Benitez is renowned to be someone who believes in the ‘system’ of a football team. He does not shy away from changing roles of players or providing them with detailed instructions in order to fit the system of the team perfectly. His Valencia side won them

Chris Wilder – Still I rise

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by Hrishikesh Dabir - May 16, 2019June 7, 2019

Hrishikesh Dabir looks back at Chris Wilder's enormous impact on Sheffield United and the tactics that lay the foundations for a promotion into the Premier League. Apart from being a poem written by Maya Angelou and also the words tattooed on the back of 5 time Formula 1 world champion Lewis