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Chelsea, Man City and Real Madrid demonstrate the subjectivity of tactical interpretation
Richard Nash talks tactics, focusing on three of Europe’s big spenders.
Tag: Mancini
Ajax and Celtic expose Mancini’s feet of clay
The Champions League has exposed Manchester City’s weaknesses under an increasingly bewildered Roberto Mancini, writes Paul Little.
Analysis – Manchester City 3-2 Southampton: Sky Blues scrape past resilient Saints
Sion Cleaver shares his thoughts on Manchester City’s narrow win over newly promoted Southampton.
José Mourinho: Unsavoury but undoubted (Part 2)
The second part of Ciaran Kelly’s look at the life and times of José Mourinho.
Life after The Special One – Internazionale’s managerial instability
Ciaran Kelly looks at Inter Milan and how they have yet to manage to find a suitable replacement for Jose Mourinho.
Jô, Rizz and a Cloudy Futre
Simon Curtis has the latest on Sporting Lisbon as the circus now includes a former great as one of its biggest attractions.