A Real Manchester Clásico
At the beginning of last season, I wrote an analysis of the first Guardiola-Mourinho Manchester derby, a game that now seems remarkably distant, a relic of a bygone era. The […]
Author Archives: stoopidmerican
European Apetura Review (Aug 2017)
With the new year right around the corner, it seems like a good time to reflect on the opening half of the 2017-18 season (often referred to as the “apetura” […]
Games to Watch in October
There are so many exciting games this month, it seemed silly to try to whittle them down to a top ten. So here’s a quick list of the best 25+ […]
10 to Watch in September
September arrives in the midst of an international break this year, and I couldn’t resist adding a bonus CONCACAF showdown alongside the best of European football in the coming month. […]
Captured: Neymar and FFP
Neymar’s transfer to Paris Saint-Germain has caused understandable upset. It was unexpected, involved a player who had been believed to be happy and part of a (mostly) winning side, and […]
First Goal of 2017-18
It’s only appropriate that Monaco scored the first goal of the 2017-18 post-pre-season. And if you haven’t seen it, it was a stunning example of Monaco’s counter-attacking game. Equally exciting […]
10 to Watch in August
Hard as it is to believe, the European season kicks off tomorrow with the first of the pre-season “Super” Cups. So whether you’re ready or not, football is coming for […]
Review: Angels with Dirty Faces
Jonathan Wilson, Angels with Dirty Faces: The Footballing History of Argentina (Orion, 2016). xviii+411 pages with notes, bibliography, index. Jonathan Wilson’s most recent book fills a notable gap. While there are […]
Video Killed the Football Star?
The Club World Cup this past week included the first official FIFA use of video replay, decisively so in the first semifinal between Colombia’s Atlético Nacional and Japan’s Kashima Antlers. In fact, […]
10 More to Watch in December
Two of the best games this month happened this morning, but there’s plenty of exciting games left in a promising December schedule. Water Under the Bridge 3rd Manchester City 1-Chelsea […]
