Football has become the establishment. Thirty years since the publication of Nick Hornby’s Fever Pitch,…
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David Silva – The Sorcerer in Plain Clothes
On a December evening in 2010, Andy Gray was in a studio, possibly somewhere in…
Arsenal, Identity, and Evolution
Once, while out skating, I took a crack to the back of my head in…
In Search For The Industry, We Lost The Product
Live football has given me some of my most cherished experiences. I remember my first-ever…
Farewell, Granit Xhaka. Arsenal Was Richer for Having You.
There was a time, a few years ago, when I could have kicked a ball…
Why I Gave Up My Newcastle United Season Ticket
For some years now, I’ve had the impression that the UK’s relationship with Saudi Arabia…
Premier League 2022-23: This is our Arsenal
Do you remember what you were doing on May 7, 2006? My sister and I…
When the Bubble Bursts: Football’s Post-Apocalypse
Football has a money problem. Rather than being shaded by money trees, the health of…
Carlo Ancelotti: Football’s Greatest Unsung Coach?
The stare. The brow. The outfit. Everything about Carlo Ancelotti is iconic to its core.…
What Rivalry? Arsenal vs Chelsea in the Wake of Jorginho’s Transfer
Deadline day in January is always fun, as clubs scramble to complete last-minute transfers that…
Marcus Rashford is Back to His Devastating and Effervescent Best
“In this mood and this spirit, I think he is unstoppable.” Erik ten Hag eulogised…
January Transfer Window: Three Sides That Need to Act Quickly
We are well and truly into the January transfer window, and football fans worldwide probably…
We’ve Got Super Mik Arteta: An Alternative Match Report
At the start of 2020, despite the feel-good factor of Mikel Arteta’s late-December appointment as…
Baila Brasil, Baila! Can This World Cup Be Saved?
I think this is going to be the worst World Cup of all time. I…
The Fleeting Rise and Melancholic Fall of Michu, the Player the Streets Will Never Forget
There are some footballers you just never forget. Diego Maradona for his flamboyantly gifted dribbling…
Greek Football Fandom: A Season Preview
As the football season kicks off around Europe, the Greek Super League may fly under…
Sean Dyche and Burnley: Like town, like gaffer, like football club
Sean Dyche and Burnley: “Hard working, rough around the edges, an acquired taste to some, but more widely, downright unpopular…”
Scottish Football’s Dearth of Talent: Investigating an Exodus
It cannot be denied that the number of Scots departing clubs in their homeland at…
Philippe Coutinho: Revitalisation at Villa Park
When you are not thriving at one place, you try to rediscover yourself by moving…
Belgium’s Next Noa Lang: Three Breakout Stars
Noa Lang is a sort of commodity who has lit up the league in his…