A Peer into Old Trafford’s New Promising Sports Medicine Unit
New club doctor Gary O’Driscoll is in charge of the overhaul of United’s Sports Medicine Unit. What are his responsibilities, and how will he fare?
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Rating the Premier League’s Most Expensive Signings 2023/24
Eye-watering amounts were spent by Premier League clubs in the transfer window leading up to the 2023–24 season. Europe’s standout league has led the way with £2.1bn worth of signings, an indication of the spending power clubs now possess. The English top flight had set a world record for spending on new signings during the…
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The 15 Greatest Football Teams of All Time: Barcelona, Liverpool, Manchester United & More
Here are the 15 greatest football teams of all time. These include Manchester United, Liverpool, Manchester City, Barcelona and more.
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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…
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,…
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…
Nick Cox: The Man Behind Manchester United’s Academy Revamp
Nick Cox was named Manchester United’s Head of Academy in 2019, and since then things have changed dramatically behind the scenes at the club regarding the talent coming through at the youth level. This resulted in Cox being promoted to the role of Director of Academy in October 2022. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer also has to…
Al Ahly: How They Became Africa’s Most Successful Club
Founded in 1907 in Egypt, Al Ahly Football Club has entrenched itself as the most successful football club in African and Egyptian Football history, but this success took a lot of time to materialize and did not come without controversy between Africa’s most successful club and its federation: CAF. A History Filled With Trophies Al…
Manchester United: A Club Divided On and Off The Pitch
Man United are a mess of a football club. The Manchester United which we know now, is a fractured and divided club. This wasn’t always the case, to many Manchester United led by Sir Alex Ferguson ruined their childhood. The demise has been rapid, but Man United have been masters of their downfall. So where…