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Shifting sands in football tactics and the rise of the counter attack
The past couple of seasons have seen a shift away from possession-based tactics to something all the more attacking, writes Simon Bolger.
Category: Opinion
Failure to launch – Assessing a season of disappointment for West Ham United
After the heights of the previous campaign, Charles Pulling assesses what went wrong this season for West Ham United.
Eleven relegated players who should stay in the Premier League
With the summer transfer window looming, Ben Cullimore profiles eleven recently relegated players who should stay in the Premier League.
Feyenoord’s Eredivisie victory rounds off an exciting season in Dutch football
After Feyenoord’s long-awaited Eredivisie triumph, Jon Massingham looks back on an exciting season in Dutch football.
Will Jose Mourinho’s first season at Manchester United be deemed a success?
The jury is very much out on Jose Mourinho’s first season in charge of Manchester United, even though they may finish the campaign with two trophies.
Champions Chelsea cannot afford to rest on their laurels
With the champagne still fizzing from their Title win, Chelsea must look towards improving for next season, writes Shubhayan Sengupta.
Interview with former Chelsea and Spurs youth coach, Daryl Willard
Ex-Premier League scout Daryl Willard discusses the opportunities being afforded to young English players in the nation’s top competition.
Is now the time for Tottenham Hotspur to target experience over potential?
With a second Title challenge in succession bearing no fruit, should Tottenham Hotspur target experience over youth this transfer window, asks Alan Robins.
Would no Ligue 1 title mean the end for Unai Emery at PSG?
With AS Monaco looking likely French Champions, Paul Little ponders the future for PSG’s Turkish coach, Unai Emery.
Written in the stars – Cruyff’s vision and a new generation of talent for Ajax
Ajax’s are beginning to reap the rewards of a revitalised youth system and, as Jon Massingham writes, they owe it all to club legend Johan Cruyff.