You Don't Win The Game At Halftime - Picks From Across The Pond for April 19, 2018

You Don’t Win The Game At Halftime – Picks From Across The Pond for April 19, 2018

4/18 Recap: I left work at halftime of yesterday’s Serie A games.  I was feeling pretty good as I headed home.  Juventus was up 1-0 and making a surefire bid for a second.  Udinese was level with Napoli and giving them all they could handle.  The lone update I checked while in traffic even saw… Continue reading You Don’t Win The Game At Halftime – Picks From Across The Pond for April 19, 2018

Borussia Dortmund Should Do Everything They Can To Sign Michy Batshuayi On A Permanent Basis

Michy Batshuayi has done it again, people. The Belgian striker is quickly becoming a deadly scorer for Borussia Dortmund, and he is taking advantage of every chance he has with the Bundesliga giants. Batshuayi has three goals in his first two Bundesliga appearances for Dortmund and added two more during Thursday’s UEFA Europa League tie… Continue reading Borussia Dortmund Should Do Everything They Can To Sign Michy Batshuayi On A Permanent Basis

Deadline Day Winners and Losers

Transfer deadline day is a cavalcade of rumors unparalleled in the world of sports.  Teams across the world at this juncture are usually in two camps.  Most doing big business on the day are in a fevered panic trying to strengthen their squad.  A select few use this smoke screen to get some cheeky upgrades… Continue reading Deadline Day Winners and Losers

UCL Draw Was Rough On London

The UEFA Champions League group stage draw took place this past week.  The pinnacle of club football will begin anew on September 12th.   I for one think this could be one of the strongest conglomeration of 32 teams the competition has had before.  For the first time, the English Premier League will have five… Continue reading UCL Draw Was Rough On London

EPL Predictions That’ll Surely Go Awry

The English Premier League season is nearly upon us.  This weekend is one I’ve been waiting for since the last kick of last season.  Sure, the footballing calendar never ends.  But with the Premier League being the one that indoctrinated me to European football as a whole, the start of their season is extra special… Continue reading EPL Predictions That’ll Surely Go Awry

China Is Coming For Your Stars

For years China has been positioning themselves as the next great world power.  Economically, they’ve been the world’s largest exporter for the better portion of the last decade.  They are also the biggest inter-nation trader in the world.  Their academic system is one of the world’s finest.  China boasts the globe’s largest active military.  Those… Continue reading China Is Coming For Your Stars

Pep Guardiola and The Managerial Carousel

It is the January transfer window in the football world.  It is a one month mad dash to mend all the injuries and deficiencies your team possesses.  While players will be changing shirts and addresses with great regularity, another cycle is beginning to swirl in the European football community.  The first domino to fall in… Continue reading Pep Guardiola and The Managerial Carousel

Champions League Draw Leaves EPL Out In The Cold

The UEFA Champions League draw for the round of 16 was completed this morning.  Coming into the proceedings, there were many questions as to the fate of England’s teams in the competition.  After the draw, it can only be said that it will be a tough ask for the world’s most popular league to put… Continue reading Champions League Draw Leaves EPL Out In The Cold

Mourinho On Thinnest Ice After Bournemouth Loss

Defending Premier League champion Chelsea have been in a bad way since the start of the 2015-16 campaign.  They are currently 14th in the table through 15 games.  That is the worst showing for a reigning title holder in Premier League history.  The latest setback, a 1-0 loss to promoted side Bournemouth, has left manager… Continue reading Mourinho On Thinnest Ice After Bournemouth Loss