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 »
Arsenal Analysis
Future Fans, Legacy Supporters, An Eventual Return To The Status Quo
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 »
Gerrard, Henry & The Burden Of Superstars Becoming Managers
While Thierry Henry has had a pair of short managerial stints, his fellow Premier League legend, Steven Gerrard, has helped complete a turnaround for Rangers. Read more »
Mikel Arteta, Jose Mourinho And The Missing No. 10s
But where, if anywhere, are 10s thriving? Even articles about the demise of the No. 10 are decreasing as we move on to analyzing structure. Read more »
Arsene Wenger Explains The World
Though Arsene Wenger only left Arsenal in 2018, this feels like a completely different footballing world, even if he played an essential role in shaping it. Read more »
Granit Xhaka, The Myth Of Captaincy And Signaling A Team's Aspirations
Analytics could further change the perception of a captain's importance. Granit Xhaka was bought by Arsenal partly due to his underlying statistics, especially with a high "packing" metric. Read more »
Premier League Match Abstract: Arsenal 2, Spurs 2
Although they blew a two-goal lead, this feels like a point earned for Mauricio Pochettino's side as they were able to hold off immense Arsenal pressure throughout the second half. 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 »
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 »
End-To-End Stuff: The Number 10
James is a number 10 in a sport that hardly uses them anymore. Sometimes uniqueness is not an asset; it only makes you an awkward fit. Read more »
How Cesc Fabregas Revolutionized The Premier League Midfielder
The beginning of Cesc Fabregas' career coincided with an era where the footballing world was obsessed with replicating Spain's passing model. Read more »
Thierry Henry Learns How To Struggle As A Manager With Monaco
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 »
Premier League Match Abstract: Arsenal 1, Liverpool 1
The big takeaway was how much each side - though Arsenal especially - relied upon attacking on the wing. Read more »
Premier League Match Abstract: Chelsea 3, Arsenal 2
As managers new to England quickly discover, Maurizio Sarri will need to figure out his defending off scrambles and second balls to prevent what he described as a "horrible" 15 minutes in which Arsenal evened the score in the first half. Read more »
Premier League Match Abstract: Manchester City 2, Arsenal 0
While Pep Guardiola's City works to find improvements from the smallest details, Arsenal's first match under Unai Emery showed the club plays best when attacking vertical instead of side to side out of the back. Read more »
The Essential 50 Of The 18-19 Premier League Season
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?
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 »
Gerrard, Vieira And The Ever-Winding Road Back To The Premier League
There are only the basic principles: make mistakes now. Learn and pay for them, but not so much. Understand how to handle supporters and the media. And ultimately, return to the league they once defined. Read more »
Where In The World Is Thomas Tuchel?
Even beyond another nine-figure winger changing sides, Thomas Tuchel's signing will have the biggest impact for a big club looking to gain an extra edge in passing and attacking adrenaline, however short his reign may be. Read more »
The Best Teams Money Can Buy: English Clubs Distance Themselves Again
The on-field impact of trading Sanchez and Giroud for and Aubameyang and Mkhitaryan may be a wash, but Arsenal's moves added to the perception of a league where big money moves happen. Read more »