Euro Bite Review No.1: The Benefit of a European Vacation
Kate Partridge reviews this week’s European ties and how an absence from continental football could generate the desire needed for success. Two tournaments, seven teams [...]
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Haven’t you learnt your lesson by now? Nothing changes at Newcastle United.
By John Howell. A little over a month ago, yours truly wrote a piece for this site entitled, ‘Tyne to Shine – Can Newcastle United be the surprise package in [...]
The Offside Treble – #2Sides, Greg Dyke & Champions League watch
This week Jen Offord takes a lighthearted look at Rio Ferdinand’s autobiography, Greg Dyke’s plans to slash the non-EU quota in the Premier League and [...]
FA Women’s Premier League Round-Up
By Stuart Dick. Northern Division Huddersfield Town are the early pace setter with the only remaining 100 per cent record in the north after a thrilling 5-4 victory over [...]
10 out of 10 and 10 past Montenegro: What does England’s perfect qualification actually mean?
There is no denying it. England qualified for the Women’s World Cup in style. Still undefeated under Mark Sampson, England failed to lose or even draw a single game in [...]
Because I’m not your academy: Why a lack of ‘homegrown’ players doesn’t mean indigenous players are bottlenecked
By Tom Simmonds. The Soccerex Transfer Review 2015 was published ahead of the Soccerex conference in Manchester last week. The Offside Rule’s Lynsey Hooper observed that [...]
AS Roma Scouting Report: Everything you need to know this season about the legendary Italian club
By Mina Rzouki. Once dubbed ‘the beautiful losers’, Roma have always known how to play attractive football but they’ve rarely managed success in recent years. That is [...]
Rebuilding the pride of lions? There is hope yet for Roy Hodgson’s young pride
By All Blue Daze. When England flew out of Brazil a few months ago, hobbled by disappointment and burdened by disillusion, any early redemption seemed a distant hope. What [...]
Atletico have broken Barca and Madrid’s duopoly in Spanish football, but can they cement their status amongst Europe’s best?
By Jason Pettigrove. Atletico Madrid begin their climb to the summit of European football again on Tuesday with a tricky encounter at Olympiacos. Diego Simeone’s men will [...]
Bayern, Dortmund, Schalke and more: How will the German superpowers fare in Europe this season?
The Bundesliga boasts a number of 2014 World Cup winners, most of whom will be unleashed by their clubs in the Champions League this season. Jonathan Harding previews each [...]
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