In Jules Verne’s 1874 novel, Around the World in 80 Days, protagonist Phileas Fogg wagers…
Search Results for: manchester city
The Etihad Exhibition: Manchester City 6-0 Chelsea
Even the magical realists in the Chelsea board couldn’t have seen this coming within months…
Wolverhampton vs Manchester City: An exhibition of courage and spunk
Most would’ve expected City to bulldoze past Wolverhampton, but Nuno Santo’s men showed a strength…
Manchester City and NAC Breda: A long-distance relationship
NAC Breda have been average, reaching the highs and lows of Dutch football. However, a…
Is Roberto Mancini the right man to take Manchester City forward in Europe?
I have written this article not to criticize Roberto Mancini but to prove how ineffective…
Manchester United and Erik ten Hag – Standing, but on Flimsy Foundations
After weeks of deliberation, Manchester United’s new sporting owners have made a call about their…
Manchester United 4-0 Tottenham: An Alternative Match Report
Well, Tottenham can’t say they weren’t warned. Around three weeks ago, Ella Toone won a…
Manchester United: Like a Rolling Dice
In football, a single game is often too brief a sample of events to draw…
To Find Solutions, Manchester United Need to Start Asking Questions
Most of us have known this feeling. At playgrounds and classrooms, backyards and alleyways, nothing…
Manchester United, Ronaldo, Kathryn Mayorga, and Us: Everyone Has a Choice
450 goals in 438 games for Real Madrid. 101 in 134 for Juventus. 91 in…
FP Book Review – Pep’s City: The Making Of a Superteam
“There’s still so much I could give to these players, but I can’t give them…
Man City, Sportwash, and A Battle For Equality
It seems to me that the real political task in our contemporary society is to…
Manchester United 0-2 Burnley: Just where does this end?
Recollect the last time you slipped – a fall, stumble, anything. It’s probably easier to…
The rebuild déjà vu – Manchester United Season Preview 2019/20
European football’s annual reset button is upon us. New kits are being released and fantasy…
Ici c’est Manchester: Paris Saint Germain 1-3 Manchester United
Good reportage demands a balance of stance. As a writer, it is my job to…
Caught between Ajax and Man City: The duality of supporting two clubs
Most people live and die by their beloved club and its colors. What about those…
José Mourinho at Manchester United: Thirty months of playing with fire
After two and a half seasons of juggling the tightrope at Manchester United, José Mourinho…
Manchester United have their totem within reach, they just need to look
Five years since Fergie left, and Manchester United still look in transition. What’s gone so…
The Show Must Go On: An Alternative Match Report for Spurs vs Man City
The Spurs vs Man City match-up last weekend was far from the fast-paced spectacle we…
Domination in the DNA – A perspective on Pep Guardiola’s Man City
Pep Guardiola is akin to a Roman Emperor – a man who plans, controls and…