The Curious Case of Manchester United
The year is 1970, two Englishmen, John and Ben, are at a dusty pub, watching Pele lift the third World Cup. Frustrated at England’s performance, John passes a prophecy, “One day, there…
Steven Gerrard and the Blaze of Glory
Imagine a big day. Any big day. It could be an exam, a result. It could be an interview call, or your first day of work. The day of your wedding,…
Arsenal vs Manchester United: A Preview
Go back 15 years in time and a clash between Arsenal and Manchester United as Christmas time neared would often mean a potential title-decider with the two sides already well clear of…
Alexis Sanchez: The tireless talisman
The Tasmanian Devil of the Chilean variety. A goal-scoring machine. Beast mode. Take your pick or add some more monikers for Alexis Sanchez because many people would love to know what source…
The Changing Hues of the Premier League
An ardent Premier League follower would be more than aware of all the changing colors which we get to see in the changing landscape of football, almost on a daily basis. Such…
Indian Super League – The dawn of a new era
India’s most awaited football event is about to kick-off! The Indian Super League promises to a belter for every football fan across the country, and with India hosting the 2017 U17 FIFA…
Of Sports, Psychology and the Future
The year 2014 has not been a good year for the sports enthusiast in me. Football and tennis are the two sports I follow with (hyper) active levels of interest, and the…
Release Your Inner ABUs
Clearly it’s open season on Manchester United. Even regular, middle of the road journalists and pundits are taking this opportunity to get in touch with their inner ABUs. United, Ed Woordward and…
The Arsenal Youth – Time to show up
With the transfer window done and dusted (at least until December), I thought it was a good idea to shift the attention to the talent coming up through the ranks in the…
The road to resurrection: LvG’s formation
A picture speaks a thousand words, they say. While the world looks at this situation with a hint of borderline indifference, it is nothing short of a watershed moment for a devout…
Incompetence thy name is United
Let’s wind the clocks back a year. These cops and lawyers wouldn’t dare cross any of you. I mean – Oh wait, since you guys are obviously not Gotham Mafia bosses lets…
La Força D’atac Sudamericana
With Tata Martino looking on from the sidelines and Messi saving himself for the World Cup, the neutral football fans the world over felt their spirits rise as Diego Godin rose above…
Chelsea’s Legendary Magician – Gianfranco Zola
Chelsea’s Legendary Magician – Gianfranco Zola All Chelsea supporters know John Terry, who we hail as “Captain-Leader-Legend”, idolise “Super Frankie Lampard” and regard the indomitable Didier Drogba with the reverence of a…
Mourinho’s Plans for World Domination
In his second coming as Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho was tasked with the responsibility of making the team play expansive football while not comprising their trophy cabinet. The season started well as…
Is LVG SAF In Disguise?
Man United fans can’t sleep at night. After being shown a vision of the wilderness that might await us in the aftermath of Sir Alex’s retirement, we have now been reassured that…
Chelsea: Season Preview 2014-15
Chelsea: Season Preview 2014-15 Chelsea have for a long time been associated with the managerial merry-go-round, and not without good reason. Roman Abramovich and the Chelsea board have been trigger happy for…
Arsenal – A Season Preview
Another season is nearly upon us, and it is one which unlike recent years, Arsenal are perfectly entitled to approach full of confidence. Recent opening games have been clouded in feelings of…
An Ode To Xavi
Often when we see a play, read a book or watch television – there is a plot. A series of events that must unfold for it to reach a dramatic ending. An…
Wenger’s 4-step transfer formula
The summer transfer window shuts in just a few weeks and Arsenal has already confirmed the addition of 4 first-team players. Looking at Arsenal’s recent history in the summer transfer window, this…
The van Gaal Diaries, Chapter 1 – A Storm Is Coming
This is Chapter 1 of the van Gaal Diaries, the first of many to come. Make sure you stay with us, as the story unfolds. A wise man once said, “An excess…
The Return of the King
Farewells can be shattering, especially after one has given everything he could possibly muster to deliver a dream to his family. A dream that made the family and himself, invincible. A dream…
The Redemption of Martin and Masch
Manchester City v. Barcelona. A contest tighter than anticipated. Messi, ineffective. Barca appearing lost as a result. Perhaps Martin Demichelis felt bad for his compatriot. Perhaps he was looking at a pair…
With every Dutch win, the United fan jumps off his seat!
As the second half of extra time was coming to an end, we saw one of the most bizarre (if not unusual) substitutions of the World Cup, in the Quarterfinal match between…
Quarter Final 4: Netherlands vs Costa Rica
Few people (if any) would have expected the Dutch to thrash the defending world champions Spain in their opening group game at Arena Fonte Nova, Salvador. Fewer still would have expected Costa…