Etihad Stadium set for tectonic title showdown – Building up to City vs Pool

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by Srivaths Parasuraman - January 3, 2019January 3, 2019

Manchester City vs Liverpool promises to be an exciting affair and one that could determine the fortunes of both clubs in the Premier League this season. A truly season-defining game in every sense of the word, it promises to be an ultimate clash between the two best sides of the

Kyle Walker Piledriver Seals City Victory

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by Srinivas Sadhanand - September 1, 2018September 2, 2018

“Step by step, we will get our best condition. To start with 10 points from 12 is a good start for us and I am so satisfied.” Vintage City were not on show at the Etihad as Pep Guardiola’s men ground out a hard-fought 2-1 victory over the Magpies. With the likes

Commanding City Romp The Terriers: A Match Report

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by Srinivas Sadhanand - August 20, 2018August 20, 2018

Manchester City’s 6-1 drubbing of Huddersfield Town had a sense of déjà vu for the in-attendance goalscoring trio of Tony Adcock, Dave White and Paul Stewart, who had struck a treble apiece in a 10-1 rout against the Terriers in November 1987. Pep Guardiola showcased his renowned tactical malleability as he

Iconic Match Reviews: Barcelona vs Manchester United, Champions League Final 2011.

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by Srivaths Parasuraman - August 15, 2018

When referee Massimo Busacca blew his whistle on the 27th of May, 2009 in the Stadio Olimpico in Rome, the Reds knew they were comprehensively outdone. The scoreline was 2-0 and a 170 cm tall magician had just scored a header to seal the victory. Two years later, this glorious

Manchester City Fire Early Title Warning Shots After Resounding Win Over Arsenal

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by Srinivas Sadhanand - August 12, 2018August 15, 2018

It was business as usual for Manchester City as they swatted away a lacklustre Arsenal side in a solid, if not spectacular 2-0 victory at the Emirates. While an acid test of the magnitude of facing the Premier League’s one and only centurions is daunting enough, the newly appointed Unai Emery’s

Catenaccio vs Total Football

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by Debnath Adhikary - July 31, 2018August 21, 2018

Very often we draw comparisons between Football and religion. Some people say football is a religion in itself. According to the experts, there are some 4,300 religions in the world. Similarly, there are multiple ways to play football. The difference? Like every religion aims to establish peace, harmony and happiness

The Times They Are A-Changin’- How Football Tactics Are Evolving

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by Anirudh Madhavan - July 24, 2018July 24, 2018

39%, read France’s possession stats for the World Cup Final of 2018. Hardly the stat you’d expect from a team that would go on to win the biggest game in football by a scoreline of 4-2, but maybe not surprising against a duo of Ivan Rakitic and Luka Modric. But

The Beautiful Game: Huddersfield Town’s survival Story

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by Sivan John - June 10, 2018October 30, 2018

The Beautiful Game – A reoccurring exclusive where fans talk about their fondest/most unforgettable memories relating to football. Today guest EADF writer Sivan John recollects Huddersfield Town's fantastic Premier League survival story and the plethora of emotions Huddersfield Town fans like himself felt over the season. "10th of May 2018 will

The Casillas-Mourinho fall out

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by Sushruta Nandy - May 28, 2018November 4, 2018

This article was first shared on Quora as "The Iker Casillas Farewell controversy" written by Sushruta Nandy. Iker Casillas was a legend at Real Madrid who represented the Los Blancos 725 times and won multiple trophies.It was indeed surprising that such a player had to say goodbye in a press-conference without

From Benchwarmer to Title Winner: The Rise of Zinchenko

by Srinivas Sadhanand - May 20, 2018January 14, 2019

“Zinchenko is talented, but he must be realistic. He can only play for Manchester City on his PlayStation.” Andriy Voronin exhibited a ruthlessness in his early prognostication of the Ukrainian’s spell in the Premier League, one that was earlier reserved for some of the finest goalkeepers in the Bundesliga, during the

Arsene Wenger – Lights Will Guide You Home

by Ayushnav Sarker - May 1, 2018January 14, 2019

He did not seem at ease accepting a bespoke gong from his erstwhile nemesis. Nor was he comfortable in receiving kindness and what seemed like genuine ‘respect’ from Jose. There was more than a hint of hesitancy in his smile and it took addition countenance from Sir Alex for him

Manchester City vs Chelsea preview

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by EADF Feed - March 4, 2018

Manchester City are only 5 games away from securing the Premier League as they head into a exciting battle against Chelsea today. Chelsea face champions-elect Manchester City on Sunday, aware that Pep Guardiola's side are almost certain to win their fifth top-flight league title this term. City are unbeaten in their previous

Stopping the City charge: Derby edition

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by Anirudh Shenoy - December 9, 2017February 20, 2018

Ardent United fan Anirudh Shenoy has a crack on the tactical approach/approaches Jose Mourinho might deploy to try coming anywhere near stopping the unstoppable force that is Manchester City. 13 wins on the bounce and a mammoth 8 point gap in the league. It’s almost as if City are toying

PREMIER LEAGUE XI OF THE SEASON, SO FAR

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by Anirudh Srinivaas Eswaran - November 11, 2017February 26, 2018

So, eleven games into the Premier league season, the pace has been well and truly set by a rampant Manchester City side who are already 8 points clear at the top of the table. They have been nothing short of incredible to watch and their philosophy of staying true to