Football is an art, a passion, a beauty. To me, all I ever think about is football, as if it were an emotion. ‘How are you feeling?’ ‘Oh, I’m feeling football.’ I’m always feeling football. The nature of kicking a ball around a field for 90 minutes doesn’t sound too enticing. But that’s the phrase…
Hammering to Success: Sam Allardyce
In a season where anyone can beat anyone, the unpredictable is happening. The Premier League is on course for the most obscure season since it’s introduction in 1992. With a mass of ‘mid-table’ teams surpassing expectations, one club stands out from the rest. Managed by Sam Allardyce, also known as ‘Big Sam’, West Ham have…
The Plummet: Dortmund’s Downfall
Over in Germany, the predictable is happening. On top of their immortal perch sit Bayern Munich on 27 points. 11 games into the campaign, and you have to keep scrolling and scrolling until you find their competitors. Staggering scenes have hit the nation, as last season’s runners-up and ever-evolving Borussia Dortmund sit 15th in their…
South American Contingent: The Premier League’s Finest
There’s no denying the Premier League is the most entertaining division in the world containing some of the world’s hottest prospects. This season however, saw an influx of South American talent recruited into English football. Usually dominated by English stars, a flurry of Spanish passers, French forwards, a hint of Dutch and the combined African…
Manchester United’s Defensive Frailties
James Milner went down and struck the floor. A leg was out, it was rash. United fans had their hands on their heads; downbeat, distraught, silent. It was a second yellow card for Chris Smalling, one of Manchester United’s last senior centre-halves remaining who would walk after 39 minutes. Joined for an early bath by…
The Successor: Who is Set to be Crowned King of the World
It’s always a debate, never a discussion, when admiring the two current world-beaters: Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. Both, on top of the world, and undoubtedly the best players on the planet. “Who is better?” “Yeah but he can head the ball better.” “But he carries his country through the World Cup!” It’s all a…
Arsène’s Successor: A New Era for Arsenal
On his 65th birthday, It’s time for a post on the legend that is Arsène Wenger. A lot of speculation has circled the press this week on who may be Arsène Wenger’s successor when the Frenchman steps down at the end of his three-year contract signed last summer. Le Professeur has had a roller-coaster ride in…
Pep Guardiola: The Eccentric Genius and his 2-3-3-2
Josep Guardiola has only managed three clubs since he began a new chapter as a manager, and since then he’s dazzled the world with some of the greatest tactical ploys in the history of football. Barcelona B, FC Barcelona and Bayern Munich are the three clubs lucky enough to have been blessed by the mastermind,…
Rudi García: Roma’s Revival
On the 12th of June 2013, AS Roma found themselves under new management, this time by ex Lille coach Rudi García. García, who had been thriving at Lille with a win in the Coupe De France and the prize of the best Ligue 1 coach in 2010-11, took responsibility of a Roma side who, lets face it, seemed…
Missing: Has anyone seen Joel Campbell?
On the 19th of August in 2011, Arsenal revealed they had signed the Costa-Rican wonderkid going by the name of Joel Campbell. Granted, it wasn’t the most excited transfer of the window and it wasn’t one to bring the title to the Emirates, but another hot prospect nonetheless. Eight days later and pretty much every…
North London Derby Eve! – My Preview.
Ah, the ever famous and exhilarating North London Derby between the superior Arsenal and the average Tottenham Hotspur. I’ve only gone and managed to get myself tickets in the Clock End for this one, so one day before hand, I thought I’d express my views and predictions on this juicy encounter. Arsene Wenger added in…
The Mysterious Debate of the Defensive Midfielder
Ah, the defensive midfielder. A midfielder who likes to defend… NEXT! It’s a toughy this one, but, always a conversation I love having. Okay, so if you follow the people I do on Twitter, your Gary Nevilles, Jamie Carraghers, MessiMinutes… you’ll know there is such a heated debate over the position of the defensive midfielder. In…
In The Mixer 