Ruud Gullit: The Dutchman for the Blues

by EADF Feed - July 21, 2019July 21, 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

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

by Ganapathi Ramanathan - July 15, 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, 2019July 11, 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

by EADF Feed - July 8, 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

by Bhargav Joglekar - June 8, 2019June 8, 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, 2019June 7, 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, 2019June 7, 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

Manager Profiles

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

Ruud Gullit: The Dutchman for the Blues

by EADF Feed - March 18, 2019July 16, 2019

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