Last season the feel good story of the league, Leicester City, went almost wire to wire becoming the least probable champions in the history of professional football. Now the Foxes, like any team that exceeded expectation, face an entirely different challenge; proving themselves to be legitimate competitors in a sport where it’s so difficult to… Continue reading The Season Defining Stretch for Leicester City Football Club
Category: England
The Derby Within the Derby in Manchester
The first all Manchester Pep Guardiola v José Mourinho matchup is just a day away and I find myself more intrigued by the two managers whom the footballing collective have dubbed the best in the business rather than the 35 or so players who are actually dressing (or not dressing) for the match. Every time… Continue reading The Derby Within the Derby in Manchester
Premier League Three-Week Check-Up
It doesn’t seem like it, but we’re already three weeks into the English Premier League season. For managers, the dreaded first international break carries further significance for the league; the end of the early transfer window. Paul Pogba is finally wearing red (again), there was a goalie controversy in Manchester (again), and Arsene Wenger finally… Continue reading Premier League Three-Week Check-Up
Manchester United Has Enough Depth To Battle For Premier League Title
Manchester United is living a transition period. One where the team wants to get back to the top of the world, but the road isn’t going to be easy. It’s not a secret that the club had been stuck in mediocrity after Sir Alex Ferguson left. David Moyes and Louis van Gaal failed during their time at Old Trafford,… Continue reading Manchester United Has Enough Depth To Battle For Premier League Title
Should Leicester City Go All In On Champions League?
Leicester City was a timeless tale last season. Their title victory gave hope to every underdog in every competition across the globe. 5000-to-1 shots took on the biggest spenders in the game and came out on top. Despite many hopes and prayers, it is probably not something we are going to see again in England… Continue reading Should Leicester City Go All In On Champions League?
Hull Irreparably Damaged
The Premier League season is just days away. After Leicester City’s meteoric rise last year, the phrase anybody can win has taken new meaning. Teams have spent more than ever. Many a world star have found their way to England. Morale is at an all time high among Premier League clubs. Then there is poor… Continue reading Hull Irreparably Damaged
Leroy Sane Will Be What Sterling Wasn’t
Manchester City doesn’t care about price tags. An exorbitant transfer fee is a means to an end for the club. But that doesn’t mean that they are entirely an organization about the now. City have spent more and more recently with an eye towards the future. Last year that strategy netted them Kevin De Bruyne… Continue reading Leroy Sane Will Be What Sterling Wasn’t
Paul Pogba is Exactly what Manchester United Needs
Manchester United needs to win, and they need to do it now. The post-Ferguson era didn’t work as expected, and following the success that teams such as Chelsea and Manchester City have experienced of late, the Old Trafford side needs to get back to the top of the Premier League standings. The management started their… Continue reading Paul Pogba is Exactly what Manchester United Needs
Manchester United Circling On Pogba
Manchester United has had quite the busy summer. They began it with the appointment of Jose Mourinho as manager. The Special One’s arrival wasn’t a surprise, but it was a clear statement regarding United’s recent struggles. Mediocrity was no longer an option at Old Trafford. The board followed up Mourinho’s hiring with several high profile… Continue reading Manchester United Circling On Pogba
The Next Leicester City?
The Barclays Premier League was turned on its head this year with the greatest underdog story in the history of sport (YES, THE HISTORY OF SPORT), with the meteoric rise of Leicester City. But the Foxes glorious run was more than likely a once in a lifetime run, or at best a reincarnation of the… Continue reading The Next Leicester City?