Category: Features
No Square Peg: Ashley Young’s Impressive United Renaissance Rolls On
In a Manchester United side featuring Romelu Lukaku, Paul Pogba, Anthony Martial et al, few expected Ashley Young to be the difference maker against a [...]
Dortmund & Schalke in Revierderby Day Drama – Bundesliga Zeitung
Last week, I described the Revierderby as "a match you cannot afford to miss". On reflection, I think perhaps I understated it. In fact, it's going to [...]
Bill Shankly’s ‘Forgotten’ Barren Period 1966-1973 and Criticisms of his Tenure
Bill Shankly will forever be known as a phenomenally influential manager at Liverpool. Because of this, the six trophyless seasons that followed the l [...]
No Time Like the Present for Montella’s Milan Dismissal – The Calcio Consultant
It was only a matter of time.
Vincenzo Montella’s days as AC Milan manager were certainly numbered, and many of the Rossoneri faithful would sugges [...]
Money For Nothing: How AC Milan’s Newfound Wealth Could Be Their Downfall
"When the Chinese businessman Li Yonghong bought A.C. Milan, the world-famous Italian soccer club, virtually nobody in Italy had heard of him. Virtual [...]
The Premier League’s Reluctance to Remove the Glass Ceiling
It’s that time of year again -- the time before the festive holidays when clubs in the lower half of the Premier League become trigger happy when it c [...]
Mateo Cassierra – From Colombia to Ajax
Introduction
If you say Mateo Cassierra’s name around Ajax fans you will probably hear very different things about him, depending on who you listen t [...]
Things I’m Thankful For In Serie A – The Calcio Consultant
So if you are a faithful follower of my blog, you’ll know that I’ve had a few instalments here that suggest I’ve been down in the dumps lately. Well, [...]
The Madrid Derby – La Liga Spotlight
Despite the season being only 11 matches old, the stakes could not have been higher for both clubs heading into Saturday evening’s Madrid Derby. The w [...]
FC Schalke No Fear – Bundesliga Zeitung
Whilst Bayern seemingly go from strength to strength in this intriguing Bundesliga campaign, their main contenders, Borussia Dortmund, are the exact o [...]