With Liverpool's stunning runaway victory of the Premier League title last season, some pundits and fans wondered if England had become more like France or Germany. Were we now seeing a separation between the league's best teams and those around them? The gap between 2nd placed Manchester City, and 6th placed
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Embracing the ‘new normal’ will take time
The lockdown, due to the pandemic, has brought about the true sentiment behind the well-known axiom, 'you don't know what you have until it's gone'. While people are subconsciously aware of life and its sudden and frail nature, the virus has seemingly brought these feelings of trepidation to reality. People from
Guardiola seeks major changes at Man City in order to continue his services at the club
Liverpool vs Manchester City – Super Sunday Battle at Anfield
City’s transfer approach and the effect it had on its overplayed defensive woes
Written by Anaamaya Mishra Manchester City's modus operandi vis-a-vis their transfer business indicates that they have shot themselves in the foot, now more than ever. After losing Aymeric Laporte and John Stones to injury, the champions have been rattled, rather uncharacteristically for the first time in months. They find themselves in a
Squad depth supreme – Manchester City and their staggering bench strength
Written by Peter Lynch It’s a well-known fact that Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City boast the strongest squad in the Premier League, with perhaps only Real Madrid and Barcelona only slightly ahead of them in the entirety of European football. The Spanish giants both invested heavily in a busy summer of restructuring,
The understated value of the modern winger
Written by Tiki Taka Style Unpredictable forces, wizards of the dribble, electricity personified. Wingers have traditionally been seen as a lovable commodity and the primary source of entertainment for football romantics. A museum piece. Capable of lifting thousands of fans from their seats and making the whole crowd roar with a
Florentino Perez – The man behind Real Madrid’s ascent to the pinnacle of club football
A Cocktail of Color, a Potpourri of Persona: The Modern Football Manager
The blue moon shines bright over Manchester – Can City pass the final hurdle?
The last few years have been a rather interesting era in the Premier League. We’ve had our fair share of drama, slip-ups and last minute winners. We’ve seen clubs lift the much-coveted trophy using philosophies as diverse as the managers themselves. We’ve witnessed an Italian manager who won the title
Fernandinho – Manchester City’s smiling assassin and Guardiola’s tactical fouler-in-chief
Since Sheikh Mansour bought the club back in 2008, Manchester City have been blessed with exceptional talent in the shape of Sergio Aguero, David Silva and countless others. 1.3 billion pounds and nearly 70 signings later, only a few have remained as influential as Fernando Luiz Roza, better known to
How Bernardo Silva has become virtually irreplaceable in Pep’s starting XI
Young Lions – Jadon Sancho
History suggests that the notion of English footballers departing to greener pastures abroad in the pursuit of blossoming on the biggest stages is somewhat of an anomaly. While sizeable names such as Gary Lineker, Steve McManaman and David Beckham instantly spring to mind, it is important to note that each
Etihad Stadium set for tectonic title showdown – Building up to City vs Pool
Kyle Walker Piledriver Seals City Victory
Commanding City Romp The Terriers: A Match Report
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
Manchester City Fire Early Title Warning Shots After Resounding Win Over Arsenal
Catenaccio vs Total Football
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
Huddersfield Town’s survival Story
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
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
“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
Manchester City vs Chelsea preview
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
PREMIER LEAGUE XI OF THE SEASON, SO FAR
Super Sunday Premier League Preview II
While the attention would be on the Chelsea – Manchester United clash on Sunday afternoon for obvious reasons, City vs Arsenal is the more intriguing tie this weekend in the Premier League for those with a taste for free-flowing, end-to-end football. Manchester City are flying high at the moment, steamrolling every
PL Weekend review: Manchester City sailing on
Pep v Pochettino:Analysing Kyle Walker
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
