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

Has Phillip Cocu finally found his best XI?

It is said that the truest testament to a manager’s ability is his ability to sustain success. After running away with the Eredivisie in dominant fashion last season, Cocu saw himself faced with the challenge of retaining the title as well as improving PSV’s luck in Europe this season. The departures of Georginio Wijnaldum to Newcastle United and Memphis Depay…

Butch Roberts

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
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Was Bruce Grobbelaar the original sweeper keeper?

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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 with ambitions of winning trophies and stepping up to become a world class player. Nasri was successful in…

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