The modern era of player movement adds another story of supposedly expensive transfers who didn't live up to their potential with glamour clubs refinding not only their form but a joy for the game by leaving for smaller. Read more »
Napoli Analysis
Antony, McTominay, And Grealish Build A Cult Hero For Modern Times
Diego Maradona, Who Gave Us Meaning
There was always a distance, an invisible glass, that could never be breached with Maradona. We were below, and he stood above as we never intersected on the same plane. Read more »
Maradona Documentary Review: Pieces Together A Player, A Place, A Time
At some point, there was no turning back as Maradona took control over Diego, with the armor of a persona shielding the person from a combination of idolatry, crippling addiction, and the hostility of Italy at the time. Read more »
Carlo Ancelotti Rediscovers His Serenity In Serie A
How differently Carlo Ancelotti has been perceived by two different sets of players and management highlights the unique culture at each club, and the importance of finding both players and managers who fit those unspoken rules. Read more »
2017 Year-End Soccer Club Portfolio Rankings
Manchester City, Real Madrid, Paris Saint-Germain, Barcelona and Manchester United enter 2018 in our top-5. Read more »
Maurizio Sarri's Napoli: The Antidote To Gegenpressing
The best word to describe Napoli is verticality. Maurizio Sarri's style is uniquely suited to combat the modern press with quick, one touch passing out of defense. This is tiki-taka designed to exploit both gegenpressing and social media video engagements. Read more »
Gonzalo Higuain And The Nonstop Domestic Talent-Poaching
Talent matriculates up the table in every league, reinforcing the existing hegemonies and guaranteeing that, over the long run, the continent's Napolis will never compete with its Juves. Read more »
2015 Year-End Soccer Club Portfolio Rankings
Soccer has a fairly solidified yet ever-changing landscape, but this creation of a hierarchal ranking gives a look to how we would choose their collective situations at the end of 2015. Read more »