Mitchell Ryan

A mid-season review of the German and French title races

At the time of writing, we have just passed the halfway point of this ridiculous season of football. In the Premier League alone, there have been goals galore, upsets, miraculous performances, and drastic drop-offs from all teams in England’s top division.  United are fighting for the title for the first...
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Posted Jan. 28, 2021

A mid-season review of the Italian and Spanish title races

At the time of writing, we have just passed the halfway point of this ridiculous season of football. In the Premier League alone, there have been goals galore, upsets, miraculous performances and drastic drop offs from all teams in England’s top division. Manchester United are fighting for the title for...
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Posted Jan. 27, 2021

Pochettino and PSG: perfect marriage or a poisonous mix?

After leaving Spurs last season, Pochettino is finally back in the hot seat as manager of PSG. I am going to take a look at the Argentinian’s long-term prospects at the club, some of the decisions he faces, particularly on the transfer front, and how this relationship might work out....
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Posted Jan. 20, 2021

FA Cup: Manchester United host Liverpool in round four

After some entertaining weekend clashes, the fourth-round draw for the FA Cup has been made, and some enthralling ties have been thrown into the mix. The headline tie of the round features Premier League rivals Manchester United and Liverpool going head-to-head at Old Trafford, with both sides going into this...
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Posted Jan. 17, 2021

Premier League: seven transfer targets for bottom half clubs

The January transfer window is upon us and each club will be looking for the signings they need to push them towards their objectives for the season, be it fighting for a European spot, or scrapping their way through a relegation battle. I’m going to focus on those staving off...
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Posted Jan. 14, 2021

English sides face tough draw in Champions League last sixteen

On 14 December, the ties for the Champions League Round of 16 were settled, and there looks to be a number of unmissable matches coming up in the new year when European competition resumes. As a recap, here are the results of the draw: Borussia Monchengladbach v Manchester City Lazio...
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Posted Dec. 17, 2020

Football and discrimination: is there an end in sight?

From the boos at Millwall’s The Den to verbal assault at the Parc de Princes, it is evident that despite the best effort of movements such as ‘Black Lives Matter’ and ‘No Room for Racism’, racial discrimination is still present throughout the footballing world. On 5 December, Millwall and Derby...
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Posted Dec. 16, 2020

Brexit means Brexit, but what does it mean for football?

It’s finally here. Four years since the referendum took place, the day of reckoning is just on the horizon. Naturally, Brexit has immense implications for almost all areas of life in the UK, but with just a few weeks to go until we bid farewell to the European Union, I’m...
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Posted Dec. 11, 2020