Manchester City Analysis

Kane, Mbappe And Their Gilded Cages

by Colin McGowan

Aug 26, 2021 3:47 PM

Kylian Mbappe is on the verge of joining Real Madrid, either now or next summer while Harry Kane must wait for Daniel Levy to decide his fate for him. Read more »

Tags: Manchester City, Paris Saint-Germain, Real Madrid, Tottenham Hotspur

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Pep Guardiola Vs. Thomas Tuchel: A UCL Final Years In The Making

by Yu Miyagawa

May 28, 2021 2:31 PM

Tactically, this Champions League Final represents a reunion of a mid-2010s philosophy, which is even more poignant now considering how far we are from that style. Read more »

Tags: Bayern Munich, Borussia Dortmund, Chelsea, FSV Mainz 05, Manchester City, UEFA Champions League

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Future Fans, Legacy Supporters, An Eventual Return To The Status Quo

by Yu Miyagawa

Apr 23, 2021 1:20 PM

In an age of hyperbole, we immediately recognized the significance of the potential Super League. But the day of truth was still surreal even considering the years of rumors that prepared our reactions for when theory turned reality. Read more »

Tags: Arsenal, Atletico Madrid, Barcelona, Bayern Munich, Borussia Dortmund, Chelsea, Internazionale, Juventus, RB Leipzig, Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United, A.C. Milan, Real Madrid, Tottenham Hotspur, UEFA Champions League

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The Super League Died But They're Not Through Tearing Things Down

by Colin McGowan

The richest clubs in Europe were ready to detonate the sport as we know it: bleaching identities, cheapening domestic leagues, starving a great many clubs that are rich in history if not in funds. Read more »
Pep Guardiola Finds His Rhythm In A Pressing, Modern World

by Yu Miyagawa

Even through the on-field impact of the pandemic, going in direct contrast to contemporary styles, Pep Guardiola has always played at his own tempo. This season of contradictions presents Guardiola at his most and least expressive. Read more »
Neymar, Puma And The Value Of Soccer Influencers In 2020

by Yu Miyagawa

With Ronaldo as Nike's lifetime top earner, and Sancho and Mbappe its future, what was Neymar's role in the hierarchy? You either are the legacy act or the future. Now he gets more money and a bigger role with Puma. Read more »
Nobody Pities Pep's City Project For Their Failures Anymore

by Colin McGowan

Pep Guardiola is an excellent coach, but he can't make a credible argument that his successes are not bought as much as they are earned. Read more »
Continuity, Pressing And Navigating The 20-21 Premier League Season

by Yu Miyagawa

We've concluded that this past season and this current season should be analyzed as two parts of one continuous timeline with the richest clubs having even a bigger advantage than in a typical season. Read more »
Lionel Messi Will Define La Liga's Season, Again

by Yu Miyagawa

Lionel Messi is staying, but the storylines, rumors and narratives aren't over. We'll go through the cycle again next summer as Messi's contract expires. Between now and then, we'll examine everything. Read more »
Pep Guardiola Overthinks In Europe Again

by Yu Miyagawa

Several European clubs-turned-global brands who made the Champions League their obsession fall short every season. So why are we so fixated on Pep Guardiola, who at least won two titles with Barcelona last decade? Read more »
2019 Premier League Opening Weekend Diary

by Yu Miyagawa

Overreactions define the opening weekend in any sport, but we still check in on Arsenal, Everton, Liverpool, City, Chelsea and Manchester United. Read more »
End-To-End Stuff: The Sweeper Keeper

by Colin McGowan

It's not a new position, but the sweeper keeper is at its peak in 2019. It's closer than it ever has been to an orthodoxy. Read more »
The Essential 50 Of The 19-20 Premier League Season

by Yu Miyagawa

The following is a list of the 50 essential players and managers who will define the 2019-20 Premier League season. Read more »
Bernardo Silva Drives Manchester City With His Masterpiece Season

by Yu Miyagawa

Bernardo Silva may simultaneously be City's most creative player and their most industrious. Read more »
20 Months Lost In One Match: Pep Guardiola Turns Pragmatic In Europe

by Yu Miyagawa

Singular matches decided by a moment or mistake adds to the mystique of the Champions League, however incompatible it may be with Pep Guardiola's thinking. Read more »
Puma Jerseys And Scale: City Extends Their 24/7 Global Brand

by Yu Miyagawa

Ambitious jersey deals are just one example of how the internet is reshaping the footballing world. Likewise, the deal also gives Puma the opportunity to tap into the CFG network as a player would. Read more »
Premier League Match Report: City 6, Chelsea 0

by Yu Miyagawa

How does Maurizio Sarri recover from this? It was the heaviest defeat for Chelsea in 28 years and they looked lost as a team. Read more »
Premier League Match Report: Manchester City 2, Liverpool 1

by Yu Miyagawa

City’s pressure wasn’t necessarily a thunderstorm, but a looming danger. In fact, that looming feeling described both sides with and without the ball. Read more »
10 Clubs Who Defined The Digital Era In 2018

by Yu Miyagawa

There is a new, modern approach to redefining the relationship between team and supporter, created out of technology and social media. Read more »
Premier League Match Abstract: Liverpool 0, Manchester City 0

by Yu Miyagawa

It's fascinating how despite the all the tactics, pressing and previews, it's disconnected, individual moments that change the entire narrative of a match. Read more »

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