Summer 2026: Managerial Merry-Go-Round

Summer 2026 is the season of change.

“Meet the new boss, same as the old boss” is the iconic line from The Who’s 1971 rock anthem “Won’t Get Fooled Again”, written by guitarist Pete Townshend. The lyric expresses Townshend’s deep skepticism toward political revolutions, suggesting replacing leaders often just repeats the same systemic problems. The 2026/27 English Premier League season will feature… Continue reading Summer 2026: Managerial Merry-Go-Round

Auf Wiedersehen und Dankeschön Jürgen

In an interview with TV show host Dick Cavett in 1971, George Harrison expressed his relief about The Beatles’ separating. “That’s what happened, and it was good, but it was also good to carry on [and] do something else. In fact, it was a relief,” he said. Harrison was discussing the meaning of his song, “All Things Must… Continue reading Auf Wiedersehen und Dankeschön Jürgen

Fixing Football

Football is such a fantastic sport, enjoyed by millions around the World, so why are the powers that be constantly tripping over themselves in an attempt to improve the game? Let’s start at the head of the snake, Gianni Infantino; In this instance if you did remove the head of the snake, the body wouldn’t… Continue reading Fixing Football

Klopp’s Liverpool v2.0

When Jurgen Klopp switched Liverpool’s formation from 4-3-3 to a 3-box-3 for the Arsenal fixture back in April, even the most optimistic fan would not have predicted the run of results to follow; ten games unbeaten at the end of the 2022/23 season, followed by one defeat in the first eleven games of the 2023/24… Continue reading Klopp’s Liverpool v2.0

‘The Chase’ is on.

With approximately one quarter of the Premier League season remaining, the battle for 2021/22 Champions League football took a number of dramatic twists over the Easter bank holiday weekend. Defeats for Chelsea at home to West Brom, (2-5), and Leicester (0-2) at home to Manchester City have left the door ajar for the likes of… Continue reading ‘The Chase’ is on.