Premier League

Was Bruce Grobbelaar the original sweeper keeper?

Bruce Grobbelaar – The original sweeper keeper Manuel Neuer has been credited with re-defining the role of a goalkeeper in the modern game.  Neuer has been described as a “sweeper-keeper” because of his unique playing style. However this style of goalkeeping has been seen before, many years ago in England. Bruce Grobbelaar was signed on loan by Crewe Alexandra in…

Butch Roberts
Europe

A Tactical Look At The Goal Scoring ‘Support Striker’

If we scour the top scorers charts of all the European big leagues it is clear that a certain type of player is dominating the rankings, not conventional strikers but more support strikers who, with the death of the 4-4-2, have converted to the lone striker role. Clearly Messi and Ronaldo play as part of a front three, but it…

Grace Saville
International

The level playing field? Why we should boycott the UEFA U21 Championships in Israel

The situation for Palestinians in the occupied territories calls for immediate action and international football may be the ideal stage… It suits many in the game to proclaim the progressive nature of football, but in reality it is increasingly being used as a tool to mask other behaviour. Despite action around racism in football, FIFA has recently awarded Russia, where…

Butch Roberts
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Tactical Analysis: Should James Milner be an England regular?

James Milner has made 35 appearances for England since first appearing for…

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The Evolution Of The Modern Goalkeeper

The role of the goalkeeper has undoubtedly changed over the years. A…

Audrey Mitchell

Which three clubs are leading the race for Toby Alderweireld?

Not many football fans had heard of Toby Alderweireld before this season.…

Grace Saville

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…

Audrey Mitchell
International

The level playing field? Why we should boycott the UEFA U21 Championships in Israel

The situation for Palestinians in the occupied territories calls for immediate action…

Butch Roberts
International

Should UEFA be in partnership with fossil fuel extracting Gazprom?

In 2012 Gazprom signed a sponsorship deal with UEFA to be one…

Grace Saville
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Champions League

Assessing The Favorites To Win 2024-25 Champions League

The League Phase draw for the 2024/25 UEFA Champions League is complete,…

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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…

Grace Saville

Five players who could join the Premier League in January

A cultured playing style? Champion’s League experience? Promising talent? Fulfilling any one…

Butch Roberts
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Assessing The Favorites To Win 2024-25 Champions League

The League Phase draw for the 2024/25 UEFA Champions League is complete, and now it's time to look at which teams will come out on top of the new format.…

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