Analysis
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Analysis
Part 1 : Club Ownership Models
Club ownership models are perhaps not talked about enough. When we talk about power in football, we still default to…
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Fantasy
Scout’s Top 8 : Gameweek 23
As the league enters the final stretch of the January transfer window, the FPL landscape has been redefined by marquee…
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Analysis
Is VAR Quietly Encouraging “Diving”
Football is not played in still images. I always come back to that. Every debate about diving, exaggeration, or “honesty”…
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Analysis
Footballing Concepts : The Passing Lane
A passing lane is the invisible corridor between the ball-carrier and a potential receiver. Most players see the destination, the…
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Analysis
Tac-Talk : How Newcastle Beat PSV
St James’ Park has been the site of many historic nights, but yesterday’s Champions League encounter felt like the definitive…
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UEFA Champions League
Tac-Talk : How Real Madrid Beat Monaco
The Santiago Bernabéu has a unique way of smelling blood in the water. For weeks, the atmosphere around Real Madrid…
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UEFA Champions League
Tac-Talk : How Arsenal Beat Inter
The San Siro remains one of the most intimidating stadiums in world football, a place where the weight of history…
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General Football
Footballing Concepts : Wingfielders
When I watch elite teams now, the first thing that stands out is not where players are listed on the…
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General Football
Signature Moves : KDB’s Half Space Cross
When I watch KDB receive the ball, the first thing I look at is where he is standing relative to…
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General Football
Footballing Concepts : Ball Striking
When I talk about ball striking, I am not talking about shooting volume, shot maps, or even goals. I am…
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