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
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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