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Comment on What Rivalry? Arsenal vs Chelsea in the Wake of Jorginho’s Transfer by On the feel and functionality of Cole Palmer

On the feel and functionality of Cole Palmer — Tue, 05 Dec 2023 13:38:55 +0000

[…] triggered an exodus of players, which in turn has led to an influx of players. To put it simply, Chelsea is rebuilding after a turbulent period that culminated with the Londoners finishing a disappointing […]

Comment on Premier League 2022-23: This is our Arsenal by Farewell, Granit Xhaka. Arsenal Was Richer for Having You.

Farewell, Granit Xhaka. Arsenal Was Richer for Having You. — Tue, 24 Oct 2023 10:21:33 +0000

[…] Which might be one of the reasons why, more often than he’d have liked, the passionate, loyal, heart-on-his-sleeve Xhaka became the microcosm of Arsenal’s turbulence on and off the pitch. In those dark days towards the end of Arsene Wenger’s tenure. During the eventual fallout of that during Emery’s short but tempestuous North London adventure, fuelled in no small way by the new manager’s own troubles—the acrimonious nature of the exchange between the fans and him during The Incident was a complex, unholy coming together of many factors, though the player was to bear much of the brunt for what, he has accepted, was a mistake. Also, miraculously, during 2022-23, the season of the club’s definitive rebirth. […]

Comment on Arteta-ball: An Alternative Match-Report by Arsenal 3-2 Manchester United: An Alternative Match Report - Football Paradise Platformania

Tue, 24 Jan 2023 00:24:00 +0000

[…] and heartbreak be damned. After the match, I spoke about how I was struggling to explain that “elusive, tangible something that separates the right fit from everyone else”. At that point, all we had was a draw, a gut-punch loss, and a heady win. So what, you say? One […]

Comment on Unai’s At The Wheel: Arsenal 2-0 Manchester United by Arsenal 3-2 Manchester United: An Alternative Match Report

Arsenal 3-2 Manchester United: An Alternative Match Report — Mon, 23 Jan 2023 14:15:18 +0000

[…] my third fixture between the two for an Alternative Match Report. I’ve spoken previously about narrative cycles in football. But even I have to pause for a moment and bask in how effortlessly last night’s performance and […]

Comment on Arteta-ball: An Alternative Match-Report by Arsenal 3-2 Manchester United: An Alternative Match Report

Arsenal 3-2 Manchester United: An Alternative Match Report — Mon, 23 Jan 2023 14:14:59 +0000

[…] the match, I spoke about how I was struggling to explain that “elusive, tangible something that separates the right fit from everyone else”. At that point, all we had was a draw, a gut-punch loss, and a heady win. So what, you say? One […]

Comment on The FIFA World Cup: A legacy tournament, but still a fan favourite? by CONIFA: Football's Hidden Movement

CONIFA: Football's Hidden Movement — Thu, 19 Jan 2023 14:02:06 +0000

[…] mix of ‘nations’ to compete, CONIFA is in effect a re-calibrated, scaled down version of the FIFA model, although its values, guiding principles, and charitable endeavours are a far cry from the […]

Comment on The Football Match That Broke Yugoslavia’s Back – The Battle of Maksimir by Croatia and the Safety First Approach: With Respect Comes Expectation

Croatia and the Safety First Approach: With Respect Comes Expectation — Tue, 17 Jan 2023 12:00:36 +0000

[…] gaining independence from the former Yugoslavia in 1991, Croatia’s national football team qualified for six World Cups and finished on the […]

Comment on Ajax and The Class of 2019 by Alternative Match Report: Ajax Enter 2023 With Hope and Despair

Alternative Match Report: Ajax Enter 2023 With Hope and Despair — Sat, 14 Jan 2023 16:10:03 +0000

[…] seems to have spread across the squad – which could hint at how Ajax might reach back to those heights of 2018-19. Kian Fitz-Jim came on with ten to play and created a few good chances for himself, while Christian […]

Comment on Maradona and Messi Walk Into a Pub: The Anatomy of a Great Debate by Give it to Messi and Pray: Netherlands vs Argentina

Give it to Messi and Pray: Netherlands vs Argentina — Sat, 07 Jan 2023 13:01:50 +0000

[…] it to Messi and pray. Millions have tuned in, seeking miracle and marvel. Give it to him and pray. Diego is rallying and willing on from the […]

Comment on To Football, With Love – A fan’s ode to the beautiful game by Messi, Lusail, and closing a personal chapter

Messi, Lusail, and closing a personal chapter — Fri, 23 Dec 2022 13:31:19 +0000

[…] I can still recall that overwhelming, all-encompassing feeling, one that I’ve experienced only a few times since and keeps me hooked to a sport that routinely demands more than it can […]