Full-blooded Italians are, much like their monuments, a relic of a bygone era. Still, they wouldn't be so if they didn't try to clamour unhealthily for their glory days, only to bookend themselves like a Shakespearean political drama. Like many of Italy's hardmen of the early 2000s Gennaro Gattuso's foray
Manager Profiles
Words on the gaffers
A closer look at Monchi’s disappoitning stint at AS Roma
The famed sporting director of Sevilla - Ramón Rodríguez Verdejo, commonly known as Monchi, was one of the most in-demand figures in football a few years back. He had overseen transfers, youth promotion and managerial choices in Seville for 17 years, after being appointed as the Director of Football in
Finding the right balance – Tactical Analysis of Arsenal under Mikel Arteta
Glass half full or empty – Through which lens should we see Solskjær’s time at United?
Getafe – A fascinating tale of a club punching above their weight
The game’s new boardroom masters – How directors of football are pulling the strings off the pitch
The Sleeping Giants Awaken – Conte’s Inter
Quique Setién- Passion, Instruction, Rejuvenation
Pulling it back against all odds – A Hasenhüttl inspired turnaround
Julian Nagelsmann – The Managerial Wonderkid
Marco Rose – A world-beater in the making
Gunning for change – How Arteta’s past could shape Arsenal’s future
The downfall of Niko Kovač and what next for Bayern?
The Bielsa Way – A Brief Explanation
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
Antonio Conte and Inter’s next step
Arsène Wenger’s Invincibles – One of the greatest stories in the Premier League era
Frank Rijkaard – Barcelona’s Unsung Hero
Ruud Gullit: The Dutchman for the Blues
Florentino Perez – The man behind Real Madrid’s ascent to the pinnacle of club football
Boom! – How Jürgen Klopp revolutionised what we think of football
A Cocktail of Color, a Potpourri of Persona: The Modern Football Manager
Frank Lampard – Keys to Survival in 2019/20
Gio – Bold as a player, bolder as a manager
Why Brighton’s sacking of Chris Hughton sets a precedent for the rest of the Premier League
“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
Chris Wilder – Still I rise
The Resurrection Of The Oranje under Ronald Koeman
Ruud Gullit: The Dutchman for the Blues
Chelsea need to buck the trend and back Maurizio Sarri for long term stability
Wolves – Breaking down Nuno Espirito Santo’s tactical nuances
The Marcelo Bielsa Conundrum – Reminiscent of the ‘Last Envoy’
Manchester United under Ole Gunnar Solskjær – A breath of fresh air
Lucien Favre and Michael Zorc leading Dortmund’s youthful charge
Mourinho at Manchester United – Where did it all go wrong for the Special One?
Manchester United, a brand synonymous with winning. Jose Mourinho, the biggest winning coach in the sport. When the pair was combined, everyone in world football seemed to sit up and take notice. United, a club whose supporters proclaim proudly they're 'Not Arrogant, Just Better'. That seems like the title Mourinho
Monchi, the man behind Sevilla’s success and Roma’s ongoing youth revolution
The men in contention to replace Mourinho – Howe, Zidane, Jardim & Pochettino
Breaking Down The Brand: A Tactical Analysis of Sarri-Ball
Arsenal’s Unbeaten Streak decoded – What Has Emery Done Right This Season?
Why Manchester United Should Part Ways With Jose Mourinho
Never Too Late To Have Fun – Maurizio Sarri’s Journey To The Top
Maurizio Sarri writes really well. He can almost always be seen scribbling away on his pad, writing notes, mostly when he's not chewing cigarette filters on the touchline. His slanted, well-spaced writing comes from his years of experience working in finance after failing as a professional footballer. He loved art
Can Sarri Inspire Chelsea To Challenge For The Title?
Luis Aragonés – The Architect of Spain’s Golden Generation
A first exclusive by Elchino21201 The Ernst-Happel stadium saw Spanish players creating chance after chance with their short passes and attacking football. Russia were barely given a shot at the goal. This was followed by an impressive second half where Spain scored three goals and confirmed their spot in a major
The Curious Case of Self-Fulfilling Prophecy
Sociologist Robert K Merton defines self-fulfilling prophecy as, in the beginning, a false definition of the situation evoking a new behaviour which makes the original false conception come true. This specious validity of the self-fulfilling prophecy perpetuates a reign of error. For the prophet will cite the actual course of
Diego Simeone: Atlético Madrid’s Campeon
Jürgen Klopp: The Man Steadying The Ship at Anfield
Inter Season Preview: Can Spalletti Galvanize The Nerazzurri?
Inter finished the 2017-18 campaign in dramatic fashion; Matias Vecino’s late header against Lazio sealed their place in the 2018-19 Champions League at the expense of their opponents, rounding off a promising first season under Luciano Spalletti. There's been a renewed sense of optimism around the club in the summer
Is Mourinho Trying to Recreate His Pragmatic Approach From The Inter Days at United?
Written by Supermanunited Manchester United have had a decent pre-season in the United States by drawing their first two games, winning the International Champions Cup opener against AC Milan on a long-lasting penalty shoot-out and being humbled by Liverpool last night. The tour has given fans some positives and an insight
It’s Time for Sarri-Ball at Chelsea
Profiling a Modern Manager- Julian Nagelsmann
Arsene Wenger – Lights Will Guide You Home
Jose Mourinho:The Devil is in the Detail.
Football, since its inception, has witnessed drastic changes. The primitive football where players had one job of running the length of the field, charging for the ball, was left ages ago. Continuing on Darwin’s Theory, the game changes, if not, then it is decided on the sheet itself. Formations tend
What next for Leonardo Jardim and his Monégasque Project?
Jordan Russell gives his two pence on the Les Monégasques project and reflects on what awaits for Leonardo Jardim and his Monaco side. Some observers will tell you that Monaco’s decline in form was inevitable, given the fact several key players were sold during the summer for astonishing sums of money.
Kenny Dalglish – The King of the Kop
VfL Wolfsburg 08/09 : The Felix Factor.
Pep Guardiola – The Conductor
A detailed look into Pep Guardiola’s journey from a footballer to a genius manager empowering every team that was fortunate enough to be managed by him. It is difficult to quantify force. Sure, Mass times Acceleration, I know, I have received schooling (if not an education). But what about the force
Chelsea : Conte, Kante and The Champions League.
By Anirudh Shenoy. Chelsea : Conte, Kante and The Champions League. Chelsea have been special over the 2016–17 season, something that even their greatest detractors would agree with. They’ve shown us that the whole is greater than the sum of the individual parts with the likes of Victor Moses who could be termed