Yankuba Minteh: The Next Newcastle Superstar
Yankuba Minteh could be the next superstar to come out of Newcastle United. The Gambian signed in 2023, but has gone on loan to Feyenoord.
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Chelsea and Mauricio Pochettino: An Insight Into The Chaos
When Chelsea’s board set out to rebuild their team and hire a new manager, their goal was to create a formidable squad capable of challenging for titles, much like Manchester City under Pep Guardiola and Liverpool under Jurgen Klopp. Initially, due to the new owners’ obsession with Brighton Hove Albion, they hired Graham Potter for…
EXCLUSIVE: Manchester United Are Interested In Signing Miguel Gutierrez But Face Battle To Secure Deal
Manchester United are expected to be in the market for a full-back in the summer transfer window, and they may delve into the Spanish market to sign one. Miguel Gutierrez has been in fine form for a Girona side who have performed admirably this season and has caught the attention of some top clubs across…
The High Line: It Wasn’t Born In 2010
Evolution is a fact of life. There is no escaping change, no matter the subject, no matter the environment. Everything changes. Everyone and every object or subject strives to improve and grow to a higher level, and football is no different. It’s changed since the past, our great old sport. There’s no denying that. Full-backs…
Manchester United’s Transition-Ball: A Visionary Approach Or a Tactical Disaster?
Eric ten Hag, during Manchester United’s pre-season tour in the United States, declared, ‘We want to be the best transition team in the world.‘ The Dutchman has set his sights on transforming the team into a dynamic, quick, and aggressive unit, aligning this vision with the ‘United Way.’ Yet, seven months into the 2023-24 season,…
Mohamed Aboutrika from Egyptian Icon to Egyptian ‘Terror List’
Aboutrika’s name frequently stands out as the most obvious figure when talking about Egyptian football legends. Mohamed Aboutrika was more than just a football player; he was considered a hero in Egypt, admired for his skill on the pitch and his meaningful actions outside of it. His path took an unexpected turn when he became…
Rinus Michels: The Godfather of Total Football
Rinus Michels is known as the Godfather of Total Football. Here is his story and how he transformed the game as we know it.
The 5 Weirdest Tactical Decisions In Premier League History
Over the 32 Premier League seasons since the breakaway in 1992, there have been some genius tactical decisions made by some of the world’s greatest managers. We’ve seen some of the greatest performances the football world has had to offer, but we’ve also seen some of the craziest things too. Today we are going to…
League of Ireland First Division Five to Watch in 2024
For those who do know me, my name is Bill, and I’m the founder and owner of the Irish Football Blog and “Owner” of the Republic of Ireland Player Tracker. Football in Ireland is well and truly on the rise, and if you haven’t joined the revolution already, I suggest you do it, and you…
Preki: The Player Everton Signed From An Indoor Football League
In modern-day football, scouting departments of professional clubs have a knowledge that spans six continents and nearly 200 countries. We have seen Premier League clubs sign players from Africa, Asia, North America, South America, and even Oceania who have become important players. However, not many teams decide to scout in a different sport, but this was the case with Everton in 1992.
Predrag Radosavljević, more commonly known as Preki, was signed one month before the start of the inaugural Premier League season for £100,000.