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 »
Manchester City Analysis
Kane, Mbappe And Their Gilded Cages
Pep Guardiola Vs. Thomas Tuchel: A UCL Final Years In The Making
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 »
Future Fans, Legacy Supporters, An Eventual Return To The Status Quo
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 »
The Super League Died But They're Not Through Tearing Things Down
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 »