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Category: Analysis

Green shoots - Ireland's goal drought ends and optimism begins despite Serbia defeat

Green shoots – Ireland’s goal drought ends and optimism begins despite Serbia defeat

March 26, 2021 by Sean O'Connor

Sean O’Connor brings us his reaction to Ireland’s World Cup qualifying opener against Serbia and some positivity despite the result.

The absence of Paul Pogba and the future for Manchester United

The absence of Paul Pogba and the future for Manchester United

March 19, 2021 by Jack Farrelly

Jack Farrelly discusses Paul Pogba’s influence on Manchester United’s midfield as debate around his future continues.

Assessing the intergenerational recruitment failures at Real Madrid

Assessing the intergenerational recruitment failures at Real Madrid

February 8, 2021 by Jack Farrelly

Both European glory and Cristiano Ronaldo are now both distant memories for Real Madrid, Jack Farrelly takes a look at the failures in Los Blancos’ recruitment policy.

The curious case of Memphis Depay and why he failed to shine at Manchester United

The curious case of Memphis Depay and why he failed to shine at Manchester United

January 21, 2021 by Alex Brian

Touted as a potential heir to Ronaldo, Memphis Depay’s career at Manchester United was as short as it was short lived, writes Alex Brian.

The return of Premier League strike partnerships - Part one

The return of Premier League strike partnerships – Part one

January 6, 2021 by Mitch Summers-Hall

Across a three-piece series of articles, Mitch Summers takes a look at three teams who have enjoyed great starts to the 2020/21 Premier League season utilising some variant of a strike partnership.

The greatest teams of all time - Barcelona 2008-2012

The greatest teams of all time – Barcelona 2008-2012

December 5, 2020 by Sam Stobbart

In the first of his series, Sam Stobbart takes a look at the greatest footballing teams of all time, starting with Pep Guardiola’s Barcelona.

The Camp Nou crumbles - How Bartomeu led Barcelona to ruin

The Camp Nou crumbles – How Bartomeu led Barcelona to ruin

November 20, 2020 by Kushagra Pandey

Once the titan of Europe, Barcelona have collapsed both on and off the pitch under president Josep Maria Bartomeu, Kushagra Pandey talks us through the Catalonian decline

Premier League season awards - November edition

Premier League season awards – November edition

November 11, 2020 by Sam Stobbart

With the international break providing a pause, Sam Stobbart takes a look at what is already an unpredictable Premier League season.

Jose Mourinho - From Bobby Robson's wingman to Premier League swingman

Jose Mourinho – From Bobby Robson’s wingman to Premier League swingman

October 21, 2020 by Sam Stobbart

Jose Mourinho has won a total of 25 trophies in his career, including domestic titles in England, Spain, Italy, and Portugal and two European cups. Sam Stobbart takes a look at his managerial career to date.

Arsène Wenger - Revolution at Arsenal

Arsène Wenger – Revolution at Arsenal

October 13, 2020 by Sam Stobbart

A virtual unknown before his arrival in England, Arsène Wenger could rightly claim to be the man that revolutionised football in England. Sam Stobbart discusses the Frenchman’s Arsenal career.

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