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Should the transfer window be closed before the season starts?
Evan Coughlan gives his thoughts on the structure of the transfer window and how it interferes with teams’ season preparations.
Category: European Football
Chelsea risk falling at same hurdles as before
With a less than ideal preseason and transfer window, Chelsea risk going backwards after last season’s success, writes Gian Chansrichawla.
The nearly man – The unfulfilled talent of Abou Diaby
Liam Haycock looks back at Abou Diaby’s Arsenal career and how bad luck resulted in unfulfilled potential.
Interview – Fuenlabrada’s Ricardo Manuel Pinza Álvarez
In an exclusive interfere for BackPageFootball, Sarthak Kumar talks all things coaching with Fuenlabrada’s Ricardo Manuel Pinza Álvarez.
Putting Tottenham Hotspur’s transfer inactivity into perspective
Amid concerns over Tottenham Hotspur’s quiet summer transfer wise, Gian Chansrichawla discusses the stance taken by Mauricio Pochettino.
Barcelona 2009 – Rewriting success
Dylan O’Connell takes us back to 2009 when a wonderful Barcelona team became the benchmark side in world football.
Five surprise performers from the 2016/17 Bundesliga season
Bayern Munich bossed the Bundesliga once again and some big names struggled to perform, but here are five players who caught the eye.
What does Antonio Rudiger’s signing mean for Chelsea’s youth?
Gian Chansrichawla discusses the wider implications of Chelsea’s decision to spend big on Germany defender Antonio Rudiger.
Russian football and the habits that are hard to kick
With the latest instalment of crowd disorder in Russia, Alan Moore ponders whether authorities can truly address the issue before next summer’s World Cup.
Bridging the gap – UEFA president suggests salary caps for Europe’s biggest clubs
As the wages of Europe’s top footballers continue to increase, Dan Davis looks into the UEFA president’s arguments for a salary cap.