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Manchester United with a hint of Neapolitan and Basque love. Real Oviedo shareholder. Lover of tactics and stats.

Remembering Jay-Jay Okocha – So Good They Named Him Twice

Posted on April 13, 2017May 27, 2017 by Pranav Dar

This article has been featured on InBedWithMaradona. 1993. Eintracht Frankfurt v Karlsruhe in the Bundesliga. A 20-year-old kid called Jay-Jay… Read more Remembering Jay-Jay Okocha – So Good They Named Him Twice

Interviews – The Most Pointless Thing in Sports?

Posted on April 11, 2017April 11, 2017 by Pranav Dar

This is one of sports’ most pointless ritual; the banality of asking “How does that win feel?” seems to rob… Read more Interviews – The Most Pointless Thing in Sports?

Long form: The story of Verona’s unlikely charge to the Scudetto

Posted on April 5, 2017 by Pranav Dar

21 years before Leicester City’s incredible title winning run in England, there was a similar crowning achievement by a small… Read more Long form: The story of Verona’s unlikely charge to the Scudetto

How Victor Wanyama’s Signing Altered Tottenham’s Tactics

Posted on March 30, 2017March 30, 2017 by Pranav Dar

“Why in the world did we sign him?” asked a disgruntled Southampton supporter on TV after a rather underwhelming display… Read more How Victor Wanyama’s Signing Altered Tottenham’s Tactics

Antonio Valencia’s Typically Subtle Rise as Manchester United’s best Full Back

Posted on March 8, 2017April 5, 2017 by Pranav Dar

The tale goes that back at the business end of the 2010-11 season, Sir Alex Ferguson was irate with Antonio… Read more Antonio Valencia’s Typically Subtle Rise as Manchester United’s best Full Back

Iceland’s Greatest Ever Footballer – Eidur Gudjohnsen

Posted on September 27, 2016September 27, 2016 by Pranav Dar

He’s played alongside some of the best strikers in recent memory – Ronaldo, Gianfranco Zola, Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink, Hernand Crespo,… Read more Iceland’s Greatest Ever Footballer – Eidur Gudjohnsen

The Timeless Legend of Fernando Redondo

Posted on June 13, 2016June 13, 2016 by Pranav Dar

“What does this player have in his boots? A magnet?!” – a completely flabbergasted and bedazzled Sir Alex Ferguson asks while… Read more The Timeless Legend of Fernando Redondo

All signs point to a defensive tournament in France

Posted on June 11, 2016June 11, 2016 by Pranav Dar

There was a time when international tournaments, or even international friendlies, served as the great meeting of minds – a conglomeration… Read more All signs point to a defensive tournament in France

The Forgotten Tale of Ernö Erbstein

Posted on January 1, 2016January 1, 2016 by Pranav Dar

Ernö Erbstein was a coach who created the magnificent and imperious Il Grande Torino, the great Italian side who won… Read more The Forgotten Tale of Ernö Erbstein

Defending the Magnificence of Lionel Messi

Posted on July 19, 2014July 19, 2014 by Pranav Dar

“Vintage Messi” How many angels Can dance on the head of a pin? How magnificent Is Messi? There is no… Read more Defending the Magnificence of Lionel Messi

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