The re-invention of Catenaccio: The evolution of defensive tactics

Attack, Attack, Attack As the tireless cliché goes: football is an art form – creative and elegant. That’s what we want it to be, anyway. Never have football teams been so heavily criticised if they didn’t exhibit The Beautiful Game in its glorious entirety. It seems passes are being praised more than goals. And as for the appreciation for a…

Monika Kemp

Why is Roma’s Radja Nainggolan so sought after?

Who is this Radja Nainggolan who is frequently being brought up in papers? Why do all these clubs want to sign him at any cost? Juventus offered his parent club apparently €18 million euros just for fifty percent of his rights, BUT WHY? Radja Nainggolan is currently playing for AS Roma but is half owned by Cagliari, a club going…

Butch Roberts

Should UEFA be in partnership with fossil fuel extracting Gazprom?

In 2012 Gazprom signed a sponsorship deal with UEFA to be one of the six official partners of the UEFA Champions League, a competition with an alleged global audience of 4.2 billion. The partnership allowed Gazprom to “cement their involvement with Europe’s most prestigious club football competition through exclusive services and products,” the UEFA website says. Gazprom has essentially been…

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Was Bruce Grobbelaar the original sweeper keeper?

Bruce Grobbelaar – The original sweeper keeper Manuel Neuer has been credited…

Butch Roberts

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

Does every team need a Steven Davis?

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

Butch Roberts

Seeking Out the Early Betting Value for Euro 2016

With the European domestic seasons now largely done and dusted, attention is…

Butch Roberts

Tactical Analysis: Is a 3-3-4 the tactical future for Antonio Conte’s Juventus?

4-2-4, 4-3-3, 3-5-1-1, 3-5-2…since he took over the Juventus job three seasons…

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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

The re-invention of Catenaccio: The evolution of defensive tactics

Attack, Attack, Attack As the tireless cliché goes: football is an art…

Monika Kemp

Statistical Analysis: Would Yohan Cabaye strengthen Arsenal’s midfield options?

Arsene Wenger has been slammed for his transfer inactivity during the recent…

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Wenger finally has the midfielder he’s wanted

It was ten years ago that Arsenal slipped in, swift and savvy, to secure the services of Tomas Rosicky from Borussia Dortmund. Having done business this early, for many of…

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