Even If Manchester United Win the Europa League… This Season Is Still a Failure
Even if Manchester United win the Europa League, writer and fan Yassin still believes this season has been a failure. FInd out why.
Why Manchester United Fans Shouldn’t Be Calling for Ruben Amorim’s Sacking
It’s genuinely staggering how quickly memories fade at Manchester United. Just twelve months ago, the club made a decision that still lingers over Old Trafford like a bad smell. Erik ten Hag, having won the FA Cup, was kept on, not because of consistent performances or a clear tactical vision, but because of a solitary…
A Tuscan Renaissance: Pisa SC Return to Serie A After 34 Turbulent Years
Pisa SC has returned to Serie A after 34 years. Discover and learn about their journey back to the heights of Italian football here.
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How Stats Are Warping the Way We Watch Football
You’d be surprised how many opinions about a footballer’s performance now hinge on a number between 6.3 and 8.1. No context, no nuance, just a number. This is what happens when apps like Sofascore and FotMob go from being helpful tools to being the entire conversation. The overreliance on football stats is not just changing…
Aaron Wan-Bissaka Chooses DR Congo After England Snub
Aaron Wan-Bissaka has made his choice. After years of lingering in international limbo, the West Ham full-back has accepted his first senior call-up for the DR Congo national team. For a player long tipped for England, the move marks a clear shift in priorities and a fresh start. Wan-Bissaka is one of three new faces…
Forgotten Wonderkids of Football Manager: Where Did It Go Wrong?
There’s a strange joy in finding a wonderkid on Football Manager before anyone else knows their name. That rush when you sign a 16-year-old for peanuts and five seasons later he’s bagging goals in a Champions League final. Football Manager has a knack for spotting talent long before it breaks through. Lionel Messi, Wayne Rooney,…
The Football Fakes: The Game’s Greatest Impostors
Imagine turning on the TV to watch your club’s new signing make his debut, only to realise within minutes that he can’t even trap a ball. Now picture discovering that this same player had convinced your manager he was an international star with nothing more than a few phone calls and a smooth story. That’s…
Liverpool Fans Have a Right to Be Angry At Trent
“He’s won everything at Liverpool.” “Is Trent not allowed to want a new challenge?” “He didn’t cost Liverpool anything!” Everyone exclaims online, completely missing the point. Trent Alexander-Arnold has manufactured, over the course of four years, an exit plan. From the moment he only signed a four-year deal back in 2021, this move was set…
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Cole Palmer’s Struggles Say More About Chelsea Fans Than You Think
Cole Palmer has been out of “form” for months. He hadn’t score since January until Liverpool came to Stamford Bridge. Find out why.
Football Tacticos and the Death of Football Conversation
“You see, they’re in a 3-2-5 in possession, inverted full-backs creating the box midfield. But out of possession, it’s more of a 4-2-2-2, with the wingers engaging the second phase in a hybrid press.” Now, read that again and ask yourself, what have you actually learned? The rise of Football Tacticos – those self-styled tactical…