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Doping is the dirtiest word in sports and footballs biggest secret. Through a combination of denial, ignorance and fear, football has escaped the kind of credibility stripping publicity that has left the reputation of other sports permanently scarred. Coaches, players and fans take pride in “their” sport being the cleanest, but the evidence points to the contrary. Those with the…

Ayden Wallace August 31, 2015

Premier League

Statistical Analysis: Is Gary Cahill a good enough defender for Chelsea?

Gary Cahill was signed by Chelsea in January last year, seen by many as a potential long term replacement for John Terry, who has had his share of injury problems of late. The England international has been a regular Chelsea player this season, particularly in the absence of John Terry, making 19 appearances, more than any other Chelsea centre-back. Cahill…

Ayden Wallace February 5, 2013

Analysis

Universality: How Germany and Pep Guardiola are showing us the future football game

Arrigo Sacchi, the famous Italian coach who revolutionized Italian football suggested that the game of the future will not just be a team-centred game but a universal game. For him the game of the future will require positional freedom andvariability, with interchangeable footballers capable of operating wherever required. Sacchi has always been a believer that the team is more important than the individual and the modern game has…

Grace Saville September 19, 2014