Manchester United Analysis

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

Apr 21, 2021 4:01 PM

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 »

Tags: Arsenal, Atletico Madrid, Barcelona, Bayern Munich, Borussia Dortmund, Chelsea, Internazionale, Juventus, Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United, A.C. Milan, Paris Saint-Germain, Real Madrid

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It's Getting Pretty Late For Sergio Ramos

by Colin McGowan

Feb 9, 2021 11:29 AM

The relationship, as productive and mutually gratifying as it's been, might be at an end. For now, Sergio Ramos will get himself healthy while not knowing exactly what he's getting healthy for. Read more »

Tags: Manchester United, Paris Saint-Germain, Real Madrid

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From Red Bull To Red Zones: Ralph Hasenhuttl's Own Pressing Brand

by Yu Miyagawa

Ralph Hasenhuttl has said he prefers his side to fly under the radar, adding that it’s more fun to be a pirate "than to join the navy." While the outsider status suits him, big clubs are seeking him out and they would have to conform to him. Read more »
Sporting Directors, Edinson Cavani & The Search For A Genuine No. 9

by Yu Miyagawa

In lieu of nine figure superstars, Edinson Cavani's free transfer could end up being the best value in the window for a club that doesn't need to do value. Even when the process is incomplete, you can still arrive at the correct answer. 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 »
Paul Pogba Isn't Young Anymore But He's Still An Enigma

by Colin McGowan

Paul Pogba is 26 years old and should be in his prime. Yet what he is, at present, and what he still could be, in the future, remains hazy. Read more »
The Humble One Returns To The Premier League

by Yu Miyagawa

The spectacle, the documentary and purpose as Jose Mourinho returns to the Premier League, this time as manager of Tottenham. 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 »
Jose Mourinho Explains The World

by Yu Miyagawa

Somehow, 2019 represents a vital time for the perception of Jose Mourinho in how he'll be remembered within soccer history. He is undoubtedly an era defining manager, but he's recently left himself vulnerable to revisionist criticism due to his inability to evolve. Read more »
Premier League Match Abstract: United 1, Spurs 0

by Yu Miyagawa

As we continue to dive deeper into the discussion of whether Ole Gunnar Solskjaer should be named the permanent manager of United, we are running out of "what-ifs" after six straight wins. Read more »
Zlatan, Drogba & Rooney Complete Their Soccer Story In America

by Yu Miyagawa

Drogba, Ibrahimovic and Rooney recontextualized the move in terms of those viral moments that only superstars can create, those plays that define seasons, teams and eras that burn in supporters' minds long after they've gone. Read more »
Jose Mourinho And The Loyalty Of His Center Backs

by Yu Miyagawa

In a classic Jose Mourinho paradox, he is both right in his analysis yet also shoulders the blame. Read more »
Premier League Match Abstract: Spurs 3, United 0

by Yu Miyagawa

Despite the 3-0 loss at home, surely there is a quality team within the United roster for Jose Mourinho to unlock. Read more »
End-To-End Stuff: Paul Pogba

by Colin McGowan

If the Pogba-Mourinho relationship is to be mended, Pogba must be the one who bends. He's well within his rights refuse, which is why cataclysm at United looks increasingly certain. Read more »
The Essential 50 Of The 18-19 Premier League Season

by Yu Miyagawa

Here are the 50 essential players and managers you need to know about entering the start of the 18-19 Premier League season. Read more »
How Will Foreign Managers Continue To Influence England?

by Yu Miyagawa

The spine of the national team side came largely from the clubs of Pep Guardiola, Antonio Conte, Jose Mourinho, Mauricio Pochettino and Jurgen Klopp. Instead of England's players getting off the island, managers have come to the island to help England. Read more »
The 2018 Edition Of What's Eating Jose Mourinho?

by Yu Miyagawa

Jose Mourinho may be the same quality of manager as he was a decade ago. But the world that has changed, and all that's left is what he's described as a difficult season ahead. Read more »

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