by Simon Harrison | 07 March, 2018
Zinedine Zidane profits against PSG after showing faith in his in-form supporting cast
The Champions League is nothing new for Zinedine Zidane, with his record of consecutive European titles standing out as a specialism this season amid ...
by James Yorke | 05 March, 2018
Why and how the Premier League's big six has split into two camps
As this season has worn on, the gap between the teams in the top six has become ever more apparent. Man City are a huge margin ahead of vain chasers L...
by Tim Vickery | 04 March, 2018
Brazil has always been a world leader in physical preparation - so Neymar is in the best hands
Belo Horizonte, of course, is the city where Brazil suffered that astonishing 7-1 defeat by Germany in the semi-final of the last World Cup. And it is...
by Seb Stafford-Bloor | 27 February, 2018
Forget mentality, the simple truth is that Arsenal are not good enough
Arsenal’s League Cup Final defeat brought a familiar reaction. They were semi-humiliated at Wembley and a very distant second best, but that see...
by Scott Patterson | 26 February, 2018
Lingard is contributing goals and assists this season - so why don't all Manchester United fans love him?
Believe it or not, there are some Manchester United fans who don’t love Jesse Lingard with their whole heart. Difficult to understand, isn&rsquo...
by James Yorke | 26 February, 2018
What would seventh place mean for Burnley, Leicester and Everton?
It’s a reflection of the weakness of the Premier League outside the top six that Burnley, who haven’t won since December 12 - a run of 11 ...
by James Horncastle | 23 February, 2018
Davide Ballardini working wonders at Genoa - the club should offer him a longer contract soon
If Davide Ballardini can keep this up, his name will feature on a lot of ballots when the votes for Manager of the Year are cast. Genoa were ex...
by Tim Vickery | 23 February, 2018
The tragic death of Peruvian commentator Daniel Peredo four months before the World Cup - and what he meant to the country
“Some people are on the pitch, they think it’s all over... it is now. It’s four!” Any fan – even the millions who...
by Simon Harrison | 21 February, 2018
Barcelona avoid risks, seek balance and rely on Lionel Messi to break his Chelsea hoodoo
Records are there to be broken, and once again history was made with Lionel Messi’s name etched upon it. After eight games without findi...
by Seb Stafford-Bloor | 20 February, 2018
Why the next two weeks could define Chelsea's medium-term future
This is the fortnight which will define Chelsea’s season. Barcelona travel to Stamford Bridge on Tuesday night, Antonio Conte’s team journ...
by Scott Patterson | 19 February, 2018
Since they arrived in Manchester, Mourinho has done more for youth development than Guardiola
Manchester United progressed to the quarter-finals of the FA Cup on Saturday afternoon after beating Huddersfield 2-0. Jose Mourinho had seen h...
by James Yorke | 19 February, 2018
Sevilla finding form under Montella ahead of Manchester United clash
The three Europa League triumphs Sevilla achieved between 2014 and 2016 are now very much part of their past. This February, much like last season, th...