Soccer Analysis

It was this emphasis on developing British talent that lead to Eddie Howe once getting described as "England's Special One." After earning promotion, he said Bournemouth would "stay British" as compared to other managers looking for undervalued talent in foreign leagues. Read more »

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 »

The beginning of Cesc Fabregas' career coincided with an era where the footballing world was obsessed with replicating Spain's passing model. Read more »

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 »

With keepers increasingly called upon to play through the first line of defensive pressure, 2018 was defined by ball-playing goalies. Read more »

There is a new, modern approach to redefining the relationship between team and supporter, created out of technology and social media. Read more »

The 4-1 result was deserved, and Real Madrid were dominant, but there was a sense of something being unresolved in how they never fully took over the match. Read more »

The movement, quick passing, and possession is Ajax's signature influence on the European game, yet Frenkie De Jong elevates that foundational philosophy with his x-factor unpredictability. Read more »

It's satisfying when a plan comes together at a big club like Liverpool because it's a broad canvas finally being utilized properly. Read more »

This season shows that the combination of Bundesliga-style pressing with a South-and-Latin American influence, and a backbone of American development, is more than enough for MLS to draw attraction. Read more »

Whereas the first leg of the match ago drew the world's attention to Argentina, in this context, Argentina brought their game to the world. Read more »

The success of Thierry Henry's time at Monaco may come down to how much he's willing to bend his Pep Guardiola influenced philosophy to the reality of his roster. Read more »

When it comes to Diego Costa, that anger and madness are an integral part of what makes him an essential player. Read more »

Diego Simeone has a team that could soar, given a little more liberty, with a few new ideas. He's either reluctant to provide what they need because he's holding fast to some fading identity the club no longer embodies. Read more »

The role of Zlatko Dalic and future national team managers is to steer a team as opposed to implementing paradigm shifting formational innovations. Read more »

The manner of Dortmund's success under Lucien Favre this season - counter attacking, intense, pacy yet technical - is a return to their core principles that enthralled us their first time around in Europe. Read more »

The first half belonged with River. The second half belonged to Boca. River have the slight advantage in taking the draw back home. Read more »

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 »

The big takeaway was how much each side - though Arsenal especially - relied upon attacking on the wing. Read more »

There were supposed to be ready-made replacements for Cristiano Ronaldo, and not just in striker Mariano Diaz taking Ronaldo’s #7 jersey. Read more »