Rating the Premier League’s Most Expensive Signings 2023/24
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Rating the Premier League’s Most Expensive Signings 2023/24

ByGlen Mathews

Eye-watering amounts were spent by Premier League clubs in the transfer window leading up to the 2023–24 season. Europe’s standout league has led the way with £2.1bn worth of signings, an indication of the spending power clubs now possess. The English top flight had set a world record for spending on new signings during the…

Chelsea and Mauricio Pochettino: An Insight Into The Chaos
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Chelsea and Mauricio Pochettino: An Insight Into The Chaos

ByYassin Ehab

When Chelsea’s board set out to rebuild their team and hire a new manager, their goal was to create a formidable squad capable of challenging for titles, much like Manchester City under Pep Guardiola and Liverpool under Jurgen Klopp. Initially, due to the new owners’ obsession with Brighton Hove Albion, they hired Graham Potter for…

The High Line: It Wasn’t Born In 2010
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The High Line: It Wasn’t Born In 2010

ByDylanMcBennett

Evolution is a fact of life. There is no escaping change, no matter the subject, no matter the environment. Everything changes. Everyone and every object or subject strives to improve and grow to a higher level, and football is no different. It’s changed since the past, our great old sport. There’s no denying that. Full-backs…

Manchester United’s Transition-Ball: A Visionary Approach Or a Tactical Disaster?
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Manchester United’s Transition-Ball: A Visionary Approach Or a Tactical Disaster?

ByFathalliMohamed

Eric ten Hag, during Manchester United’s pre-season tour in the United States, declared, ‘We want to be the best transition team in the world.‘ The Dutchman has set his sights on transforming the team into a dynamic, quick, and aggressive unit, aligning this vision with the ‘United Way.’ Yet, seven months into the 2023-24 season,…

League of Ireland First Division Five to Watch in 2024
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League of Ireland First Division Five to Watch in 2024

ByIrish Football Blog

For those who do know me, my name is Bill, and I’m the founder and owner of the Irish Football Blog and “Owner” of the Republic of Ireland Player Tracker. Football in Ireland is well and truly on the rise, and if you haven’t joined the revolution already, I suggest you do it, and you…

Nick Cox: The Man Behind Manchester United’s Academy Revamp
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Nick Cox: The Man Behind Manchester United’s Academy Revamp

ByDylanMcBennett

Nick Cox was named Manchester United’s Head of Academy in 2019, and since then things have changed dramatically behind the scenes at the club regarding the talent coming through at the youth level. This resulted in Cox being promoted to the role of Director of Academy in October 2022. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer also has to…

Al Ahly: How They Became Africa’s Most Successful Club
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Al Ahly: How They Became Africa’s Most Successful Club

ByYassin Ehab

Founded in 1907 in Egypt, Al Ahly Football Club has entrenched itself as the most successful football club in African and Egyptian Football history, but this success took a lot of time to materialize and did not come without controversy between Africa’s most successful club and its federation: CAF. A History Filled With Trophies Al…

Manchester United: A Club Divided On and Off The Pitch
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Manchester United: A Club Divided On and Off The Pitch

ByYassin Ehab

Man United are a mess of a football club. The Manchester United which we know now, is a fractured and divided club. This wasn’t always the case, to many Manchester United led by Sir Alex Ferguson ruined their childhood. The demise has been rapid, but Man United have been masters of their downfall. So where…

Ten Worst Manchester United Transfers in the Post-Ferguson Era (2013-2023)
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Ten Worst Manchester United Transfers in the Post-Ferguson Era (2013-2023)

ByKermsOf92

As we enter the January window, Manchester United’s need for new pariahs has arguably never been so great. With one unwanted waste of talent making his way to the nearest ‘ausfahrt’ and another clinging onto his wage packet for dear life, it feels a fitting moment to reflect on the worst signings made in the…