Published in The Football Hub·3 days agoWhy footballers should sometimes cross the lineLast time, we explained why footballers’ self-pride is priceless but in the case of Edouard Mendy should be treated differently with possible exceptions. This time, we’ll look further but also touch on some things on a personal level. We’ll see why always humble and honest footballers should sometimes cross the…Football4 min readFootball4 min read
Published in The Football Hub·Jan 19Footballers’ self-pride is priceless, unless …Ever since Graham Potter took over Chelsea he opted for Kepa Arrizabalaga in goal instead of long-time number one Edouard Mendy. His decision was interrupted before the world cup when the Spaniard got injured. That gave Edouard Mendy a chance to regain his status. With a new contract as well…Football4 min readFootball4 min read
Published in The Football Hub·Jan 13How do some football managers always get the best jobs?How do some football managers always get the best jobs? Before Qatar's world cup, I predicted that Belgium wouldn’t be champions. I was right. Despite being heavily favoured by Oxford’s mathematical model, they didn’t even make it out of the group. With that, they have squandered their golden generation. The…Football3 min readFootball3 min read
Published in The Football Hub·Jan 6Is James Ward-Prowse the most underrated free-kick taker of all time?Is James Ward-Prowse the most underrated free-kick taker of all time? Premier League and league football, in general, are back. There were the first matches played after the world cup. A strange feeling since a major competition was held in the middle of the season. …Football4 min readFootball4 min read
Published in The Football Hub·Dec 22, 2022Why FIFA World Cup in Qatar was in fact the best everBefore the tournament, I made a brave call. I predicted the world cup to be one of the best ever. I was wrong. It was the best ever. But not because of FIFA. They have tried to and are still eagerly trying to ruin everything. …Argentina4 min readArgentina4 min read
Published in The Football Hub·Dec 17, 2022FIFA World Cup Qatar — end of semi-final talking pointsLionel Messi has a date with destiny. The most common headline I have probably ever read in media. Will he do it and become immortal by lifting the missing cup? We’ll see. In the other case, we’ll talk of crowning the sublime French era, reaching 4 finals in the last…Football4 min readFootball4 min read
Published in The Football Hub·Dec 11, 2022Argentinian and Netherlands football players forgot how to behave properly— FIFA World Cup Qatar end of quarter-final talking pointsA match between Argentina and Netherlands was promised to be an exciting thriller. In the end, it was. But unfortunately overshadowed by something that was not appropriate for a football match on that level. Players from both teams forgot how to behave themselves. They have set the worst example possible…Fifa World Cup4 min readFifa World Cup4 min read
Published in The Football Hub·Dec 7, 2022FIFA World Cup Qatar — end of the round of 16 talking pointsOnly eight teams remain in the race to win the World Cup title. Deservedly so. They have shown the most quality. There are a lot of scenarios possible. England is flying, France and Brazil look astonishing and there is a possibility of Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi meeting in the…Football3 min readFootball3 min read
Published in The Football Hub·Dec 4, 2022FIFA world cup Qatar — end of group stage talking pointsFIFA world cup Qatar — end of group stage talking points There we have it. The end of group stage matches. After the first two stories of talking points, we’ll look at the interesting things that stood out in the final group stage matches. …World Cup4 min readWorld Cup4 min read
Published in The Football Hub·Nov 29, 2022World cup Qatar — the second round of talking pointsAfter the second round of matches and more football played, there is time for further revelations. In the first story, I highlighted some surprising things that were coming for some time. Or didn’t. Depends on how you look at it. …Fifa World Cup 2022 Qatar3 min readFifa World Cup 2022 Qatar3 min read
