England's lion's share of possession a detriment to development
by Jonathan Wilson
at lunes, oct. 10 2016 10:50
One of the problems the Champions League has is that the gulf in class between the best and the worst is so great. Unless the draw is cruel, a Bayern Munich or a Barcelona sweeps through the autumn, barely extending itself before they get to the quarter-final in spring, when they find themselves pla...
Spurs learn lesson from Celtic to prove City are far from faultless
by Jonathan Wilson
at lunes, oct. 3 2016 15:33
Who would have thought it would be Brendan Rodgers who showed the way? That Manchester City had struggled to defend this season had seemed a quirk. After all, it hardly mattered that they had kept only one clean sheet in the league all season when they were averaging three goals a game. But what Cel...
Walcott starting to prove he's not a lost cause at Arsenal
by Jonathan Wilson
at lunes, sep. 26 2016 12:45
Towards the end of last season, the thought grew that Theo Walcott might be best served leaving Arsenal. He was 27 and one year into a four-year deal but there was a sense he had lost his way. This season, he has started every league game so far and his goal in the 3-0 demolition of Chelsea was his ...
Lack of Fluidity Results in Concerning Start to United's Season
by Jonathan Wilson
at lunes, sep. 19 2016 12:15
Three defeats in a row, in the same season, for Jose Mourinho for the first time in 14 years; three defeats for Manchester United for the first time since last December, which says a lot about their struggles since the departure of Sir Alex Ferguson. Just as tellingly, two of the three defeats Mouri...
Derby Defeat Magnified Doubts of Rooney & Pogba Roles for United
by Jonathan Wilson
at lunes, sep. 12 2016 13:05
England Up and Running as Big Sam Gets the Job Done
by Jonathan Wilson
at lunes, sep. 5 2016 10:05
Sterling Back on the Up Following Stagnant Season
by Jonathan Wilson
at martes, ago. 30 2016 10:30
Quick Benteke Start Would Provide Timely Boost for Palace
by Jonathan Wilson
at lunes, ago. 22 2016 11:00
Making Sense of Guardiola's Decision to Drop Joe Hart
by Jonathan Wilson
at lunes, ago. 15 2016 17:35
After a fairly pedestrian 2-1 win over Sunderland on Saturday, the Guardiolafication of Manchester City goes on. Other than the use of the two full-backs to push into central midfield when in possession, and the deployment of Aleksandr Kolarov as a centre-back, the most striking aspect of the side s...