The ATYPICAL

Speaking to the media after his Bayern Munich side demolished FC Barcelona 8-2, Thomas Müller cracked a joke that would have induced cringes in the most prolific of dad-joke makers. Referring to his Polish teammate Robert Lewandowski,…

The Netherlands

It goes without saying that no World Cup/Euro Cup is complete without the Dutch. They bring a sense of vibrancy not just because of their vivid Orange strips, but also through their electrifying football.

The Inevitability of Icarus

In Mythology, as in football, appear heroes and antiheroes whose actions become symbolic and open to interpretation. And given the unpredictable turns that English Club Football takes, we see personas emerge and evanesce all too quickly.…

Sneaky Clean Sheets

As we have seen, the prices of premium defenders have skyrocketed for this season, making the process of picking your defenders an extremely tough task. In this write-up I am going to suggest some under explored means to get hold off those…

The joy of reading football

As my family was never into football, it was natural for me to be distant and ignorant of the football world as a kid. In fact I remember distinctly how as a child I was surprisingly shocked when I learned that football is the most popular…

The Iceland Fairy Tale: Fighting Ice with Fire

As the first round of Russia World Cup group stage came to an end, it's been well and truly a tournament of the unexpected. Almost all of the pre-tournament favourites failed to put up a convincing show with defending champions Germany…