Frenkie de Jong's signing marked the beginning of troubled times for Ivan Rakitic at Barcelona. The Croatian sank under the radar when the 22-year-old completed his mega-switch from Ajax to the Nou Camp this summer. Rakitic…

Massimiliano Allegri is a careful man. Everything that he does is meticulously planned, pored over and executed with a precision that precludes spontaneity. Thorough planning and attention to detail is a trait common among Italian managers.…

Dutch referee Bjorn Kuipers blows his whistle reluctantly. He’s even more reticent about booking players. All that paperwork, I guess. Whatever his reasons, Kuiper’s forbearance makes for a fluid game. Juventus began their Champions…

By now it has been well established that Chelsea are having a sub-par season. Hope for a late-season comeback has been replaced by indifference towards the team's failures. However, despite significant losses to Burnley and West Ham,…

With eight games remaining in the Premier League season, there are twenty-four points available per club. Of the top six, Manchester City is running away with the title and a Champions League place, while Arsenal is running on empty. Between…

Is this a new era or another false dawn for Arsenal? After Arsenal’s third round FA cup defeat at Nottingham Forest, there was both dismay and bemusement from their passionate fan base. The early cup exit only added to…

With the exception of Arsenal vs. United in the ’99 FA Cup semifinal, this had to be the most bonkers 30 minutes of extra time I have ever witnessed. This game had everything:  21st century controversy over video review  rogue…

Managers and players may say yes, agents certainly say no. But it's not as bad as they think. Deadline day would then turn into a precursor for the season: a curtain raiser. Of course, we're talking about the recent news that'll see the Premier…

The simple answer to the question: no. Disappointing, distraught, dismayed. Failed attempts at signing multiple players have gone awry during this summer transfer window. If the Blues were able to get their plan A players, we would be looking…

With a Chelsea 2-0 Everton scoreline, victory came too easily for the champions under a glowing midday sun.  After a bright start to their season, the Toffees have much to lament as they leave Stamford Bridge empty-handed. Here are five talking…

Well, where do we start? From the Costa saga to the sale of multiple young English stars and needing homegrown talent to fulfil their quota. Antonio Conte really has had a mess of a transfer window. Unless the Italian is working underground…

Well, who saw that coming? Was it overdue? In all honesty, one of the Spurs players were bound to say something about the elephant in the room. Who really saw Danny Rose being the leak? He did apologise and his apology was accepted. But has…

This summer, Antonio Conte has been linked with a combination of the best performing & most hyped players from 2016-17. Yet, he needn't buy them all. Instead, he could show some faith in his underutilized squad members. The Italian's tendency…

Arsene Wenger's investment into young players is something he is known for. Arsene has made it a pivotal point at his club to include youngsters into his setup, caring about their development and potential to help him in his past and future…

While Italy's Euro 2016 tournament may have ended in the most heart-breaking fashion imaginable in a game of football- on penalties- The Azzurri and departing coach Antonio Conte can hold their heads high, coming away with their reputations…