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…

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Tactical analysis: How have Swansea evolved under Laudrup?

Having lost manager Brendan Rodgers to Liverpool, things could have gone downhill for Swansea. But, with Laudrup as manager the side appear to have stepped up and found another gear this season, playing better football and scoring more goals. Laudrup’s side are sitting in 8th and realistically could have one eye on Europe if their form continues and Michu continues…

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Tactical Analysis: How have Spurs set up under AVB so far?

For the past two years, Spurs have favored a 4-4-1-1 attack that used the creativity of Luka Modric and Rafa Van der Vaart in central roles and the pace of Gareth Bale and Aaron Lennon in wide roles to create scoring chances. For all their creative guile and pace, however, those Spurs’ sides often amounted to little more than counter-attacking…

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Tactical analysis: How have Swansea evolved under Laudrup?

Having lost manager Brendan Rodgers to Liverpool, things could have gone downhill for Swansea. But, with Laudrup as manager the side appear to have stepped up and found another gear…

Butch Roberts