The death of the box to box centre midfielder ft. Claude Makélélé

Whilst typically locked in debate on the way to Wembley for England’s game against France the other day, it suddenly occurred to me that box to box midfielders are a dying breed. Steven Gerrard, Frank Lampard and Paul Scholes are some of the best players of our generation. All great drivers of teams who could both score goals and make…

Ayden Wallace

Cristiano Ronaldo: The XTrade Story

Online foreign exchange and CFDs brokerage XTrade has recently announced an unusual yet extraordinary football partnership in the industry. Appointing none other than the world famous Portuguese football star Cristiano Ronaldo as its official ambassador, the deal is the first of its kind for a retail trading focused company, with high profile football stars having been out of reach up…

Audrey Mitchell

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 winning the league title with the club last season, but in terms of his own contribution, he has arguably not lived up to expectations. With City slipping 12 points behind…

Ayden Wallace
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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

Statistical Analysis: Is Gary Cahill a good enough defender for Chelsea?

Gary Cahill was signed by Chelsea in January last year, seen by…

Ayden Wallace

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

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

Copa Libertadores Preview: Who will make it to the final?

As you may have noticed, the World Cup is over, and with…

Ayden Wallace

AC Milan’s Players To Wear Mothers’ Surnames On Their Jerseys On Mother’s Day Weekend

AC Milan will take the field with maternal surnames for the right…

Eveline Mayfair

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

Seeking Out the Early Betting Value for Euro 2016

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

Butch Roberts
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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