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The Rise and Fall of Third Lanark AC: Scotland’s Giants You’ve Never Heard Of
Third Lanark AC were founded in 1872 by the third regiment of the Lanarkshire Rifle Volunteers after a meeting of the Third Lanarkshire Rifle...
Chelsea
A look at Thomas Tuchel’s 3 at the back formation for Chelsea
Chelsea have gotten off to a decent start under new manager Thomas Tuchel with 1 draw and 2 wins in his first 3 games....
Football Transfers
Do Premier League Players Have a Say in Their Transfers?
The False 9 - 0
Americans know that in sports, there is a widespread culture where players don’t have a final say in their destinies, with exceedingly rare exceptions.However,...
Football History
The 1918 Spanish Flu Pandemic and it’s impact on Football
Not in Kansas AnymoreA century ago, amidst the poultry and pig farms in a small corner of Kansas, a local doctor became inundated...
Football Books
The Best Football Books of 2020
The False 9 - 0
It's been another eventful year in the world of football. As we look forward to 2021, we have compiled a list of the best...
Liverpool
Big Sam’s tactics against Liverpool show the template to stifle Klopp’s side
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Two complete opposites came up in the congested Christmas fixture list, as Liverpool in great form sitting at the top of the table look...
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The Meteoric Rise of RB Leipzig: From Tier Five Football to the Champions League
The best football clubs in the world usually have a storied history, years of success, and generations of fans. However, one of the best...
Football Books
Football Books
The Best Football Books of 2020
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It's been another eventful year in the world of football. As we look forward to 2021, we have compiled a list of the best...
Football Books
Foul- The Beautiful Game, An Ugly Truth [Book Excerpt]
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The clip-clop of football boot studs on concrete echoed through the tunnel over the hum of distant crowd noise. A drenched team of players...
Football Books
Best Football Analytics Books
We have compiled a list of the best football analytics books for the casual football fan. Football analytics and data science/machine learning in general...
Football Books
The Best Football Books of 2019
It's been another eventful year in the world of football. As we look forward to 2020, we have compiled a list of the best...
Football Books
The Best Football Books of 2018
It's been another eventful year in the world of football. As we look forward to 2019, we have compiled a list of the best...
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Pep Guardiola explains how to receive the ball [Video]
Many consider Pep Guardiola to be one of the greatest football coaches of the modern game. His Barcelona team between 2009 and 2011 certainly...
Barcelona
Jose Mourinho explains how he beat Pep’s Barcelona 3-1 with Inter [Video]
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Fifa World Cup 2018
Immigrant experiences and National Identity in London through the lens of the World Cup 2018
World Cup: London from AlleyCat Films on Vimeo.A short documentary exploring immigrant experiences and national identity in London through the lens of the World...
Fifa World Cup 2018
Spain 3-3 Portugal Tactical Analysis: Cristiano Ronaldo’s new role enables Portugal to snatch a point
Spain and Portugal battled in a thrilling match which ended 3-3 thanks to Cristiano Ronaldo's stunning freekick in the dying moments of the game....
Manchester City
Kevin De Bruyne discussing tactics ahead of Manchester City vs Arsenal [VIDEO]
In the latest episode of Sky's Matchzone, Kevin De Bruyne dissects his new role at Manchester City this season and how the whole teams...
Manchester United
Is Nemanja Matic Manchester United’s most important player?
Nemanja Matic has had an impressive start to his Manchester United career. He has started alongside Paul Pogba in a 4-2-3-1 formation which has...
Chelsea
How to beat Antonio Conte’s 3-4-3 formation at Chelsea?
Antonio Conte's switch to the 3-4-3 formation in September last year was a key turning point in Chelsea's title run. Chelsea went on a...
Barcelona
The Genius of Xavi Hernandez [VIDEO]
Possibly the greatest midfielder of his generation, Xavi Hernandez was at the heart of two of the greatest football teams ever, Barcelona and Spain....
Real Madrid
Has Cristiano Ronaldo become the best ever Poacher?
Although it is clear that Cristiano Ronaldo will win the Balon D'Or this year, many people believe that Lionel Messi has had a better...
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Manchester United
Attacking 4-2-3-1 formation with Greenwood up top: Man United Predicted starting line vs Crystal Palace
After a dull 0-0 draw against Chelsea, Manchester United face Crystal Palace on Wednesday night hoping to return to winning ways. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer...
Football History
The Rise and Fall of Third Lanark AC: Scotland’s Giants You’ve Never Heard Of
Third Lanark AC were founded in 1872 by the third regiment of the Lanarkshire Rifle Volunteers after a meeting of the Third Lanarkshire Rifle...
Manchester United
Man United expected starting lineup against Real Sociedad: Juan Mata to start?
Manchester United face Real Sociedad in the Europa League Round of 32 on Thursday in Turin, Italy. The Europa League presents a great opportunity...
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The 10 Angriest Footballers
It is difficult to stay composed and collected as a footballer due to the fast-paced, high energy nature of the game. With thousands of...
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Lifted Over The Turnstiles: Scotland’s Football Grounds In The Black & White Era
This most comprehensive book about old Scottish football grounds ever published, Lifted Over the Turnstiles contains almost 200 photos of 42 football stadiums here...
Barcelona
Cruyffism through Spain
Spain has developed a unique commitment to technical football which has put them in good stead to make the past decade a period of Spanish dominance. The story to this dominance begin decades before hand when Cruyff decided that Barcelona would be the club he would next manage after his time at Ajax was over. He would create a cohesive identity for the club which kept the vision while finding success. This vision began with a number of manager who came before Cruyff but after Cruyff left, there would be many managers in Spain who would use his methods to discovery their own success.
Classic
The different methods to Marcelo Bielsa’s madness
The current Leeds United manager and arguably the most influential coach in modern football, Marcelo Bielsa is the subject of this analysis because I’m...
Classic
FC Start and The Death Match
“Without belittling the courage with which men have died, we must not forget those acts of courage with which men have lived.” – John...
Classic
The Original Invincibles- Preston North End 1888/89
In the wake of Manchester City’s record-breaking claim to the Premier League, The False 9 will look back at some of the greatest club...
Football History
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Súper Dépor! The rise and fall of Deportivo La Coruña
The False 9 - 0
At the StartWith the exception of a 2nd place finish to Helenio Herrera’s Atlético Madrid in 1948/49, Deportivo La Coruña have historically plied their...
Classic
Remembering Arthur Wharton: The First Black Professional Footballer
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In an interview from 1888, Arthur Wharton recalled overhearing a conversation between two fellow track competitors some years before. “Who’s he,” one rhetorically asked,...
Classic
FC Start and The Death Match
“Without belittling the courage with which men have died, we must not forget those acts of courage with which men have lived.” – John...
Classic
When Sir Alex Ferguson Lost by 9 Goals in back to back matches
I'm shattered, I can't believe it. It was our worst ever day. It's the worst in my history, ever. Even as a player I...
Football History
Great Squads From History – Bayer Leverkusen 2001-2002
The False 9 - 0
The 2001-02 great Bayer Leverkusen side is infamous for their incredible choke job in the last stretch of the season, losing out on three...
