Barcelona, Atletico and Real set to take enthralling title race right down to the wire
Two weeks back, Barca looked well on course to winning their second consecutive treble. Things change quickly and Barcelona have since been under severe pressure from their Madrid rivals. The…
2014 Champions League Final: Facts & Figures
The 2014 Champions League final between Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid takes place at Lisbon’s Stadium of Light on Saturday. Here’s a set of facts and figures relevant to the…
Manchester United have a plan, and it’s not about David Moyes
From the renovated training center to the infusion of quality young players at Manchester United, it seems Alex Ferguson has been preparing to leave.
“Champions League Final Viewing” plus Manchester City v Chelsea at Yankee Stadium on May 25
Manchester City and Chelsea are due to play an end-of-season friendly at Yankee Stadium on Saturday, May 25. If that date sticks out, that’s because it’s also the day the…
‘Tweaking’ Manchester United – what Sir Alex Ferguson will be doing this summer
Manchester United are in a comfortable position financially and on the pitch to not resort to the ‘no value in the market’ line any more.
Fear of failure drives United forward
They said it couldn’t be done. No team had thrown away an 8-point advantage with 6 games to go in the league. But United did, and lost the 2011/2012 league…
Why United are deliberately playing slow, and why it works
United are in constant evolution. Ferguson’s enduring successes are simultaneously based on consistency and the need to adapt, every year, to the changes around them. One of the key reasons…
England’s biggest problem at the Euros – and beyond
England are placed 6th in the pre-Euro 2012 FIFA rankings, and despite the criticisms of the system it is a openly accessible, results-based formula. It doesn’t meant that England are…
Dalglish Gone As Liverpool Count Heavy Losses
The Liverpool manager Kenny Dalglish has left Anfield after talks with the club’s American owners. Dalglish had traveled to the US to meet with the Liverpool owners, where he presented…
Ferguson’s big United decision this summer
Manchester United’s best performance in the 2011/2012 season was on Sunday, 28th August 2011, when they walloped an injury-ridden and pre-panic-buy Arsenal 8-2. This standout performance wasn’t a blip. In…
How Football Manager can improve your FIFA gameplay – and vice versa
The two most popular football simulation games – Football Manager and FIFA, offer very contrasting experiences to football fans. And yet you will find that there is plenty to learn…
Three things Pakistani football can learn from Euro 2012
The 2012 European Championships will kick off this summer in Poland and Ukraine. The Euro 2012 betting hugely favours Spain and Germany, but beyond the favourites and indeed beyond the…
The next Chelsea manager should be … John Terry
Regardless of whether Chelsea beat Napoli tonight, and regardless of whether Chelsea qualify for the Champions League or not this season, the signs are crystal clear. The next Chelsea manager…
Five things Liverpool can improve on – apart from points
“What other areas are there to improve on – apart from points?” From any other manager, these would their famous last words. From Kenny Dalglish, however, it’s merely an affirmation…
Chelsea fire Andre Villas Boas as Abramovich backs player power
Roman Abramovich has sacked André Villas-Boas after a string of poor results that has left Chelsea fifth in the league table. Saturday’s 1-0 defeat at West Bromwich Albion left Chelsea…
