England, as a footballing nation, has never struggled to produce some of the world’s leading talent. The question has always remained: is there enough at any given time to form a competitive outfit, and if so, can they put club rivalries aside for cohesion’s sake? In this multi-part series, I set out to highlight some…
In the hours that followed Manchester United’s win on penalties over Coventry City, you’d be forgiven for thinking Marcus Rashford picked the ball up in the Coventry half, sprinted towards his own goal, booted it past Andre Onana and stuck his fingers up at his own fan base. That’s the type of reception he got…
There is a problem facing every young superstar in football. It has nothing to do with the players themselves, but instead an outside factor.
Can Ruben Amorim unlock a low block? The favourite for the Liverpool job may need to have this quality if transitioning to the Premier League.
Winning league titles is not the first objective in Manchester United’s academy under the new guise of Nick Cox, but that doesn’t mean it’s not something they look to do. The main objective, which has proven to be so successful in recent years at Carrington, is development. The goal is for the players coming into…
Chelsea have been lacklustre for large parts of the season, which has led to widespread criticism of the manager, Mauricio Pochettino. The London club have been sitting in the bottom half for more than a quarter of the campaign, dropping to 12th not even a month ago, in a period that looked like there was…
The iconic Hale End academy, notorious for bestowing Premier League fans the privilege of watching Tony Adams, Andy Cole, Nicolas Anelka, Ashley Cole, Jack Wilshere, Bukayo Saka, and other past and present greats, may have just stumbled across Arsenal’s next superstar. For the last decade or so, Hale End has struggled to match the production…
We, as people, are at a time when men’s mental health is at an all-time low, and suicide rates for males are at an all-time high. Now, football isn’t a cure. However, the ability to escape from reality, meet up with your friends, and all support the same team, as well as forget about your…
Manchester United’s hierarchical restructuring process shows no signs of slowing, with several executive personnel changes on the verge of completion. Omar Berrada has already been announced as Manchester United’s new CEO, while deals for Southampton’s Jason Wilcox and Newcastle’s Dan Ashworth draw near a conclusion. The acquisition of a ‘best in class’ recruitment specialist is…
INEOS are completely restructuring the foundations that hold Manchester United together at present, and truth be told, it looked like they were going to fall apart and crumble before the emergence of Sir Jim Ratcliffe. The Dan Ashworth negotiations remain ongoing, with United refusing to be hoodwinked by Newcastle United. Jason Wilcox’s appointment is anticipated…
