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Key Takeaways from the ICC World Cup 2023 Group Stage
Key Takeaways from the ICC World Cup 2023 Group Stage
As the group stage of this year’s 2023 ICC ODI World Cup draws to a close, with nothing but a few dead rubber group stage matches left, it…
Sam Iyer-Sequeira
Nov 10, 2023
The Summer Transfer Window: Let’s have fun with it!
The Summer Transfer Window: Let’s have fun with it!
Inspired by the Ringer’s “The Offer Sheet”
Sam Iyer-Sequeira
Jun 19, 2023
Manchester United’s deep-lying issues
Manchester United’s deep-lying issues
Manchester United currently sit in 8th place 5 points off the top 4 after impressive wins against Spurs and Manchester City, but yet a…
Sam Iyer-Sequeira
Dec 27, 2019
Which team and fans are getting the best value for their money?
Which team and fans are getting the best value for their money?
Defining value for money
Sam Iyer Sequeira
Jan 18, 2019
Guardiola, Klopp, Pochettino, and Emery: The idealists with a pinch of pragmatism
Guardiola, Klopp, Pochettino, and Emery: The idealists with a pinch of pragmatism
It’s the 80th minute, and you’re 2–0 down at home, and in desperate need to at least securing a point. Considering your team has shipped…
Sam Iyer Sequeira
Jan 15, 2019
Bielsa, Sarri, Wenger, and more: The pure idealists
Bielsa, Sarri, Wenger, and more: The pure idealists
It’s the 80th minute and you’re 2–0 down at home, and in desperate need to at least securing a point. Considering that your team has…
Sam Iyer Sequeira
Jan 13, 2019
The stark differences between José and Solskjæer
The stark differences between José and Solskjæer
Within 4 games of being Manchester United manager, interim boss Ole Gunnar Solskjæer has somewhat made improvements to lift the gloomy and…
Sam Iyer Sequeira
Jan 10, 2019
What now for José Mourinho?
What now for José Mourinho?
Today, Manchester United Football Club released a club statement which confirmed the departure of José Mourinho as Manchester United…
Sam Iyer Sequeira
Dec 18, 2018
José Mourinho: A man whose lost his own self
José Mourinho: A man whose lost his own self
In 2004, a young Portuguese man who recently had just won the Champions League walks into the press conference room as part of his…
Sam Iyer Sequeira
Nov 27, 2018
What makes the Premier League marketable
What makes the Premier League marketable
The Premier League is incredible. Whether your team is playing or not, many glue their eyes on the TV to watch the most watched football…
Sam Iyer Sequeira
Sep 26, 2018
Liverpool are looking better than ever: Here’s what makes them firm title favourites
Liverpool are looking better than ever: Here’s what makes them firm title favourites
Only 43% people we asked thought Liverpool would make it into the top four last season, and only 13% thought they would be higher than…
Sam Iyer Sequeira
Aug 23, 2018
Analysing from a statistical perspective: Who’s winning La Liga and making top 4?
Analysing from a statistical perspective: Who’s winning La Liga and making top 4?
La Liga is the best league in the world. Whether your team is playing or not, many glue their eyes on the TV to watch one of the most…
Sam Iyer Sequeira
Aug 19, 2018
Analysing from a statistical perspective: Who’s winning the Premier League and making top 4?
Analysing from a statistical perspective: Who’s winning the Premier League and making top 4?
The Premier League is incredible. Whether your team is playing or not, many glue their eyes on the TV to watch the most watched football…
Sam Iyer Sequeira
Aug 17, 2018
The Premier League transfers trends that we saw this summer
The Premier League transfers trends that we saw this summer
There should be something for everyone in the transfer market. In an ideal world, every signing would be scouted for months beforehand, a…
Sam Iyer Sequeira
Aug 15, 2018
The importance of Premier League status and the costs of relegation
The importance of Premier League status and the costs of relegation
The Premier League is one of the best leagues, and playing the Premier League is something desired by almost every team in the English…
Sam Iyer Sequeira
Aug 14, 2018
Rafa Benítez, Mike Ashley, and Newcastle United: What’s going on?
Rafa Benítez, Mike Ashley, and Newcastle United: What’s going on?
It is time to ask the question. What is going on with Benítez and Newcastle United?
Sam Iyer Sequeira
Aug 8, 2018
José Mourinho, Ed Woodward, and Manchester United: What needs to be sorted
José Mourinho, Ed Woodward, and Manchester United: What needs to be sorted
It is time to ask the question. What is going on with Mourinho and Manchester United?
Sam Iyer Sequeira
Jul 31, 2018
Are fan TV’s success based on a team’s misfortunes?
Are fan TV’s success based on a team’s misfortunes?
As the season is just starting to begin, many fan TV’s will start uploading more videos. As a fan TV mainly uploads throughout the season…
Sam Iyer Sequeira
Jul 27, 2018
Immigrant footballers and the continuous struggle for respect and recognition
Immigrant footballers and the continuous struggle for respect and recognition
Football is a global sport, however, even in the most popular sport in the world racism still occurs. In a world where diversity and…
Sam Iyer Sequeira
Jul 24, 2018
What made this World Cup special
What made this World Cup special
In December 2010, FIFA awarded the 2018 World Cup to Russia. While there was jubilation amongst the Russians that they would host a World…
Sam Iyer Sequeira
Jul 23, 2018
It’s coming home?: What England have done well in Russia
It’s coming home?: What England have done well in Russia
Following England’s success at the World Cup so far, there’s been continuous renditions of Skinner & Baddiel’s song “Three Lions”, as many…
Sam Iyer Sequeira
Jul 5, 2018
The VAR conundrum and questioning human rationality
The VAR conundrum and questioning human rationality
VAR is a phenomenon. A phenomenon that resembles the transitioning phase that the sport is experiencing. Our world today revolves around…
Sam Iyer Sequeira
Jul 3, 2018
The issues that lie behind Spain’s tumultuous World Cup campaign
The issues that lie behind Spain’s tumultuous World Cup campaign
The Spanish collapsed under the pressure of sudden rain and the noise of home fans in Moscow’s 80,000-seat Luzhniki stadium, missing two of…
Sam Iyer Sequeira
Jul 2, 2018
Despite France’s progress, critics still remain unanswered
Despite France’s progress, critics still remain unanswered
Sweden, Colombia, USA. Add Luxembourg, and you have an unlikely bunch of national teams that France have failed to beat. Despite completing…
Sam Iyer Sequeira
Jun 29, 2018
Germany’s humiliating elimination; what went wrong?
Germany’s humiliating elimination; what went wrong?
Austria and Mexico. Add the Korea Republic and you have an unlikely bunch of international teams that have defeated Die Manchscaft in the…
Sam Iyer Sequeira
Jun 28, 2018
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