Should referees take a tougher stance on penalty box holding at set-pieces?

Penalty box holding is a contentious issue that has reared it’s head again this weekend. Branislav Ivanovic felt he should have had a penalty for holding in the first half having been wrestled to the ground where otherwise he’d probably have headed a free-kick in. From the same free-kick John Terry was also being wrestled to the ground to nullify…

Audrey Mitchell

Is Paulo Dybala leading Juventus to another Serie A title?

After the first ten games of this season in the Serie A it looked hard to think that Juventus could push on and try and win their 5th league title in a row. Juventus were sitting in mid-table after the opening ten games of the season with only 12 points out of a possible 30 recorded. Ten games after that…

Butch Roberts

A Statistical And Tactical Look At How Good Luis Suarez Is

Luis Suarez has grabbed the headlines of late for all the wrong reasons but many fans and pundits still regard him to be a top Premier League striker. However with only seven goals in 25 Premier League appearances can we really regard him as one of the top Premier League strikers? Statistics: Suarez is currently the 26th top goal scorer…

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Tactical & Statistical Analysis: Is Samir Nasri good enough for Manchester City?

Samir Nasri left Arsenal for Manchester City in the summer of 2011…

Ayden Wallace

Is doping as much a problem in football as in other sports?

Doping is the dirtiest word in sports and footballs biggest secret. Through…

Ayden Wallace

Is this the worst Brazilian side to ever feature at a World Cup?

Brazil’s 7-1 loss to Germany was unprecedented for the World Cup. Conceding…

Grace Saville

A Statistical And Tactical Look At How Good Wayne Rooney Is

England’s poor performance has led to criticism of their tactics and personnel.…

Grace Saville

El Clasico – The biggest football game on the planet

As far as sporting rivalries go, it doesn’t get much bigger than…

Grace Saville

Does every team need a Steven Davis?

In most teams there is always a player who is regarded as…

Butch Roberts

Will Roberto Martinez still be at Everton in the Summer?

With the end of the current Premier League season in sight,  there…

Audrey Mitchell

The Rooney Rule And The Lack Of Black Managers In English Football

There has been an incredible amount of debate about whether the ‘Rooney…

Ayden Wallace
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