Florent Malouda: Rightly judged or misunderstood?
So much has happened this season with Chelsea being constantly under the focus of the media. From the abrupt sacking of the Champions League winning manager Di Matteo to the appointment of…
A Match made in Heaven
03.06.2013 was the day every Chelsea fan on the planet had been waiting for. Yes, Jose Mourinho was officially named Chelsea manager after all the weeks of mad speculation. Just over a…
‘O Rei!!’ or ‘Oh no!!’ Neymar to Barcelona.
A whole lot of players in Brazil are talented. Just like in many countries, they are compared with the former greats and this places an immense load on their shoulders from a…
Farewell, David Beckham!
Before we start discussing David Beckham, I want you to watch a small clip. Even if you may have seen it, the football romantic within you can never say no to any…
Wilfred Zaha – United’s Next Big Thing?
The Red Devils experienced Sir Alex Ferguson’s last breath of success this season, however, the United fans will be delighted to know that the future looks bright after catching a glimpse of…
The Germans March Into London Again
It is fitting that in the year the Bundesliga celebrates 50 years of its founding, it will be an all-German encounter in the final of the UEFA Champions League for the first…
A Tribute to Sir Alex
It was a usual summer Mumbai day, unbearably hot. I was pitying the misery of the rather indifferent, homeless old man outside, while I was resting in the comfort of my air-conditioner. A…
Roman Abramo-Witch
THIS ARTICLE IS NOT ABOUT THE COUNTLESS, ALTHOUGH UNPROVEN (YEAH, RIGHT) CORRUPTION/ BRIBERY / FRAUD / BLACK-MAIL CHARGES AGAINST ABRAMOVICH. For that, all you need to do is wiki Abramovich. This is…
Why I would rather have AW as the manager over SAF
The past 16 years of Arsene Wenger helming the reins at Arsenal have produced some of the most magnificent talent known in the footballing world. He has been regarded as Arsenal’s most…
20 AND COUNTING!
As the final whistle blew at Old Trafford on 23th April, a massive cheer went up in the heart of every Red Devil across the globe. Manchester United defeated Aston Villa 3-0…
Arsenal won 6 trophies in the 2006-07 season. No, really!
Part One of this Arsenal Ladies feature focused on the history, rise to prominence and the unique qualities that set Arsenal Ladies Football Club apart from other similar set-ups. It showed why…
The Battle of the Returning Champions – Bayern v. Barcelona. A semi-final Preview
FC Barcelona. An amazing spectacle. Some say, the world’s best team. Countless accolades, winners medals and adjectives have been showered on Los Azulgranes during the course of the past five years. Ever…
Oliver Giroud: A bit more than what meets the eye
(Note: This article was written prior to the Norwich and Everton games so all stats reflect that). Sometimes it is hard to remember that Olivier Giroud hasn’t always played for Arsenal. With…
The day RED blood was spilt
“Over this great city, Light after long dark; TRUTH The sweet silver song Of the Lark” I am a devout Manchester United supporter. I’m a little saddened by our loss to Manchester…
The Benitez Open House – Part II
The month continues and we still have 3 important must win games which might define our season. Before I continue analyzing the Interim One’s performances as a manager, I would like to…
Mourinho never left Chelsea, did he?
Frank Lampard goes around the Bolton keeper. Puts the ball into the net. “That’ll be our first title in 50 years, thank you very much”. Corner. 86th minute. Didier Drogba loses his…
Arsenal 7-0 Barcelona. You read it right.
The statement that Arsenal are the most successful football club in England would be met by incredulous looks and claims of delusion and incorrectness. Even more so would be the statement that…
Adéu Victor Valdes – Why VV needs to go.
At home, feet up on the sofa. It’s 3 AM and you’re about halfway through yet another El Clasico. As you sit there, being chewed apart by the goddamn mosquitoes and seeing…
Technophobic Football
It was a cold winter morning. The sun was acting coy and playing hard-to-get, taking more time to come out than as is customary for this part of the world during this…
The Benitez Open House
The first of the series and hopefully not the last (or maybe the last, in case Rafa gets sacked before the end of the season) attempt to analyze the performance of Rafa…
MVP – A Trio unmatched
Juventus FC. The Italian powerhouse based in Turin, most successful in Italy since the inception of Italy’s top league- The Serie A since 1929. One of the most laureated and respected clubs,…
The downside of achieving too much
You haven’t written in a long time. Your precious little football magazine is aiming to go big. Need to look for articles to write, don’t you? You scratch your head for topics…
Match made in heaven. Almost.
We all witnessed two games of the highest magnitude. It was the Champions League. A big occasion, two great managers, two great stadiums, two clubs with enormous history of winning titles, a…
César Azpilicueta – A Blessing in Disguise!
2012 was such a dramatic year for Chelsea FC that it would challenge any movie for an Oscar nomination at least. While 19.05.12 was the day in every Chelsea fan’s life which…