Why Manchester City are struggling
Lifting the Premier League title and Capital One Cup was just rewards for the level of quality Manchester City showed throughout the 2013/2014 season. Although they struggled to find their feet in the Champions League, Manuel Pellegrini’s side were considered strong favourites to retain their title and assert the dominance that Sheikh Mansour demands in […]
Why Chelsea Is The Team To Beat In Premier League This Season
The Premier League trophy spent the last three seasons in the city of Manchester. Manchester United won the trophy in 2013, and Manchester City was crowned champions in 2012 as well as earlier this year. The Sky Blues are fighting for the right to defend their title at the end of this season, and are […]
Manchester United set to sign Dutch star in January
According to this report in Express,Manchester United are set to buy Ron Vlaar in order to bolster their ailing defence. Ron Vlaar Manchester United aren’t two words which you would mention in the same sentence but the injury problems which United have had this season force them to look for alternatives. And with January […]
The Liverpool Conundrum
Liverpool have lately been on the radar of the millions across the globe who follow English Premier League. From the Luis Suarez sagas of the past seasons to the Mario Balotelli show, the presence of certain mavericks has got the team more than always due attention. Amid the massive hue and cries though there footballing […]
Anti Brendan Rodgers Banner to be flown during the Chelsea game
A group of Liverpool fans are planning to fly a anti Brendan Rodgers banner during the Chelsea game. Brendan Rodgers has come in for criticism after Liverpool’s dismal start to the season and his record in the transfer market has been especially come under the hammer. The banner to fly over Anfield during the Chelsea […]
Manchester United Expected starting lineup
Football Tactics for Beginners: The Makelele Role
Dec 2020 Update- Spurs under Jose Mourinho are currently top of the Premier League and Pierre-Emile Højbjerg is one of their standout performers so far operating in front of their defence à la Makelele. Very rarely are football terms named after the footballers themselves, one example is, of course, the famous Cruyff turn,but the most […]
How to cope with losing your best player(s)?
A Look at the success of Ronald Koeman’s Southampton How does a club respond when its best player, the man who has dragged the club to prosperity for months or even years, the man who claimed both punditry plaudits and an assortment of awards, the club’s most important player, turns his back on the […]
Xabi Alonso at Bayern Munich- A change to Pep’s philosophy?
Xabi Alonso joined Bayern Munich this summer after a poor world cup for Spain in Brazil. Selling Alonso after winning the Champions League might not be the best move on paper for Real but nobody so far has managed to understand Florentino Perez’s transfer strategy. In a team filled with midfielders like Schweinsteiger,Martinez,Lahm(Pep’s favorite),Thiago it […]
Who are the biggest contenders in this year’s relegation race?
Relegation is a touchy subject at the best of times, but at just a few weeks into the Premier League, there are already a few teams who could be hanging on to their Premier League dream by the skin of their teeth. Kicking things off after being promoted to this season’s league are North Western […]
Colombia- The future is finally bright for Pekerman’s men
The World Cup is over, what once was a hot bed of cultural vibrancy is now an expanse of shattered Brazilian self-worth. Yet, out of this dystopian wilderness there is a yellow light that continues to brighten up South America- that of the Colombian national team. In contrast to their Portuguese-speaking rivals who are currently experiencing […]
Ajax Pressing vs Barcelona (2013-2014) Champions League- [Video]
Football Tactics for Beginners:Rebirth of the Back 3
One of the most notable tactical trends of the 21st Century is the death of the 3-man defense. In the 1980’s and 1990’s the 3-man defense grew into prominence in World football as a way to counter the most influential formation in modern football, the orthodox 4-4-2. The orthodox 4-4-2 is a system based around […]
It’s all about adopting a second World Cup team
As you may have heard, there’s a World Cup on. And while for most of us that means rallying behind our home nation, there’s no hiding the fact we all love to adopt a second team during the tournament. There are various reasons why we do this. It may be because our home nation […]
Customize Your Fantasy Premier League, Brand New EPL Fantasy Football Game
Looking for a great EPL fantasy game? Then, fantasy premier league commissioner is what you need. It allows for and encourages you to use an assortment of options previously not experienced in the world of fantasy football gaming. In addition to ability to select your team lineup and name, you can run a personal league […]
The tactical battle of the Premier League
Although the 4-6-0 formation would naturally indicate a lack of ambition and attacking threat without a striker, there is much more to the system than the numbers suggest. Playing a ‘false 9’ in the hole where a typical ‘number 10’ player would play not only provides a greater chance of dominating possession and a foothold […]
8 things to look forward to in the next round of the World Cup [Satire]
Xavi to examine the grass length before the Chile gameIt’s commonly known fact that if Barcelona/Spain ever lose a game then it’s because of the excessive grass on the pitch. So Xavi has taken it upon himself to cut the grass if it’s too lengthy,so that Spain can dominate possession and have a higher passing […]
World Cup 2014-Van Gaal’s tactics against Spain
Oranje’s coach is ready to make the turn from the traditional Dutch 4-3-3 to a more defensively solid 5-3-2 in order to overcome the disadvantages of Holland’s inexperienced back line. Another reason for this new approach by Van Gaal is the unfortunate injury of Kevin Strootman. AS Roma’s midfielder was to play a key role […]
Why Michael Carrick will be a big miss for England in Brazil
Roy Hodgson in the recent friendlies has been trying to model Liverpool’s style in hope that England can replicate the former’s success this season. But a 4-3-3 ala Liverpool exposes England as Gerrard alone in the deep role isn’t reliable . As Roy is expected to switch to a 4-4-2/4-2-3-1 at the world cup,England will […]
World Cup Golden Boot contenders-Romelu Lukaku
Many names are circulating bookies’ boards and the internet tipped to win the Golden Boot at this coming World Cup. All the usual suspects are present : Messi, Ronaldo, Suárez and until his unfortunate ruling out of the World Cup by injury, Colombia’s Radamel Falcao. However one name is conspicious by its absence, especially to […]
