Football Jargon for dummies Part 2- Inverted Wingers
In the previous article we tackled the false 9. Now lets head on to another tactical staple of the modern era, the dangerous “Inverted Wingers”. If Messi epitomizes the false 9, then…
Are Manchester United that good?
In a week where they have almost sealed the Premier League, and in a great position to beat Real Madrid and go through to the quarter-finals, Manchester United have still not been…
Clash of the Underdogs
No, this is not an article about two underrated, second tier teams. As a matter of fact, these teams are considered by many as the best of their generation or even the…
Arsenal’s unlucky number 13
There is a certain symmetry book-ending Arsenal’s season so far – we kicked off the season with 0-0 draws versus Sunderland and Stoke and the last two games have been 1-0 wins versus Stoke…
Why it wasn’t just Bayern that lost in May
When Didier Drogba put the ball past Manuel Neuer in the penalty shoot-out of the 2012 Champions League final, it completed Chelsea’s first European triumph. ”Their City, Their Stadium, Our Trophy” as…
An XI That Should Have Won The League But Never Did.
Blasphemy : The act or offence of speaking sacrilegiously about God or other sacred things. Now I’m not a devoutly religious person but for a while now, I have wondered what act…
The Marin Question
Timeline : 28th April 2012 One of those days for a Chelsea fan – being within days of the Champions League Final, having witnessed an epic turnaround after a below-par season, believing…
Viva Ronaldo
I would like to begin the article by shamelessly admitting that I, like innumerable others, was enthralled by football during its third wave in South-East Asia. First being the Ronaldinho wave, second,…
The Belgian Connection
The impact of the Irish and Welsh on the English football is well known since the inception of the Premier League in 1992, with the notable record of most appearances being held…
A Merry Christmas from FC Barcelona
FC Barcelona – The Season So Far. FC Barcelona had a good start to 2012-13 with new manager Tito Vilanova. Winning the first leg of the Spanish Super Cup. But all…
Rambo: Gunner or Goner?
Now that he has signed a new long-term deal shouldn’t we support him to get back to his best? Since it is near impossible to say anything good or bad about anything…
Michael Carrick- Mr. Reliable or Mr. Disposable?
Summer of 2011 witnessed two of Manchester United’s long serving servants- John O’Shea and Wes Brown leave the club for Sunderland. Many people termed this a ‘team in transformation’ showcasing more youth…
What Dollie And Daisy Could Do
How many times have you shouted out in frustration this season about Manchester United’s defending? And how much have you missed the Ferdinand-Vidic partnership, which was rock solid a few years ago?…
The similarities between Arsenal and FIFA 13.
The deal with a club like Arsenal, a reputed and well established club like Arsenal, is that you can’t make changes to the team overnight. There are so many concerns that run…
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 he is in the Champions League. Towards the end of this article you will either start doubting…
If a girl understands the offside rule, marry her
If I had a pound for every time I’ve seen or heard that … Frankly it’s a bit annoying. Want to know why? Read on. The 2002 World Cup. It is almost time…
Joe, Budgie and Carlton: Kings Among Men
Ok, so we all know who I’m talking about here. ‘Oh, but this is the first line. How the hell are we supposed to know?’, comes a voice, shouting out from the…
A feeder club called Arsenal
Arsenal has become a feeder club. It is hard to accept that as an Arsenal fan but looking back at the last few seasons it indeed seems to be the case. Here,…
Because talking about Controversy is too mainstream…
Two things which first come to our mind after this clash – For the Red devils it was a victory at Stamford Bridge after a decade while for the Blues – their…
Ronaldinho Gaucho – A Legend In Every Sense
Brazil – a nation of prodigal footballing talent. From the great Pele, to the current pretender to his crown – Neymar; the South American country is full of great players, or at…
German Gunners: Part of Gen-Next?
Per Mertesacker and Lukas Podolski may be the Germans currently on the minds and in the hearts of Arsenal fans, as is the ever-green legend and Invincible that is Jens Lehmann, but…
The Enigma that is Duncan Jenkins
Duncan Jenkins, I still remember the day this idiot joined twitter. Duncan Jenkins, a perspiring author. I ignored him at first, a lot of these blokes surface on twitter from time to…
Age is just a number
Ashley Cole has fallen foul of Chelsea’s policy of not offering contracts of more than a year in length to players over 30 years of age. With Manchester United and Real Madrid…
So, how good is Juan Mata?
Chelsea have won 7, drawn 1 – 22 points and a 4 point lead over the two Manchester clubs after 8 games. Chelsea have been splendid till date and deservedly hold…