Ruud Gullit: The Dutchman for the Blues

by EADF Feed - March 18, 2019March 18, 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

Chelsea need to buck the trend and back Maurizio Sarri for long term stability

by Aman Sridhar - February 13, 2019February 13, 2019

It is imperative that Maurizio Sarri is given full backing at Chelsea - Letting go of the Italian will change nothing at a club in dire need of managerial stability. Aman Sridhar shares his thoughts on the current state of affairs at the club. In the Roman Abramovich era, Chelsea have

Wolves – Breaking down Nuno Espirito Santo’s tactical nuances

by Dipanjan Chowdhury - February 8, 2019February 20, 2019

It is fair to say that Wolves have been simply excellent this season. With 2 wins and 3 draws in 8 matches against the top 6 six this season, the West Midlands side have set the stage alight in the most testing of ties. Taking these brilliant displays into account,

The Marcelo Bielsa Conundrum – Reminiscent of the ‘Last Envoy’

by Sayan Chatterjee - January 25, 2019January 25, 2019

Marcelo Bielsa was moving his hands furiously, not in anger or nervousness - he was explaining a power point presentation showing hours of analysis on Leeds United's opponents. He had admitted sending a club employee to spy over Derby County and made a presentation of his analysis of rival teams.

Manchester United under Ole Gunnar Solskjær – A breath of fresh air

by Anirudh Srinivaas Eswaran - January 19, 2019January 19, 2019

Six wins in six and Manchester United have sprung into life under Ole Gunnar Solskjær. José Mourinho’s sacking took place a bit too late if anything, but it was absolutely the right decision. In fact, irrespective of how United do this season under Solskjær, the call to bring him in

Mourinho at Manchester United – Where did it all go wrong for the Special One?

by Anirudh Madhavan - December 18, 2018January 14, 2019

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

The men in contention to replace Mourinho – Howe, Zidane, Jardim & Pochettino

by Anirudh Madhavan - December 10, 2018January 14, 2019

In May 2013, Sir Alex Ferguson implored an emotional Stretford End to 'stand by your new manager'. United fans duly complied, roaring on David Moyes to make a good fist of world football's toughest job. 'The Chosen One', as a huge banner across the Stretford End proclaimed Moyes to be,

Breaking Down The Brand: A Tactical Analysis of Sarri-Ball

by Sagarneel Chakraborty - November 20, 2018January 14, 2019

“I’ve come to realize that there’s a child in every footballer, a child who is playing a game. That’s where the fun part is. And when players are having fun, they are more productive." - Maurizio Sarri Chelsea Football Club have been having a lot of fun in the past four

Frank Rijkaard – Barcelona’s Unsung Hero

by EADF Feed - November 3, 2018January 14, 2019

Written by Aadharsh Shrimanikandan “Why do we fall, sir? So that we can learn to pick 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 consider it a sizeable

Why Manchester United Should Part Ways With Jose Mourinho

by Anirudh Srinivaas Eswaran - October 17, 2018January 14, 2019

The international break is on and frankly, excluding some interesting games, it is a tad tedious for most of us and I think we can consensually agree with that. But let us not forget Manchester United and the mess they are in right now. Languishing in 8th in the Premier

Alavés vs Real Madrid : Match Preview, Team News, Predicted Line ups

by Udhav Arora - October 6, 2018January 14, 2019

Competition: La Liga, Matchday 8 Venue: Estadio de Mendizorroza Referee: Santiago Jaime Latre Timings: Saturday, 6th October, 2018, 5:30PM CET (Madrid), 5:30PM BST/WAT (UK & Nigeria), 12:30PM EST, 9.30AM PT (USA), 10 pm IST (India) Real Madrid enter the weekend clash against Deportivo Alavés after a disappointing game in midweek, losing to CSKA Moscow

Can Sarri Inspire Chelsea To Challenge For The Title?

by Anirudh Srinivaas Eswaran - September 5, 2018January 14, 2019

Four weeks after the start of the Premier League season, we’re heading into the first international break of the season and there have already been a number of surprises just as you have come to expect in the Premier League. Of course, there also have been some amazing games which

Luis Aragonés – The Architect of Spain’s Golden Generation

by EADF Feed - August 28, 2018January 14, 2019

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

by EADF Feed - August 21, 2018January 14, 2019

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