Vishnu Anandraj

Tactical Analysis: How will Antonio Conte get the best out of his Spurs squad?

Nuno Espirito Santo and Tottenham Hotspur always seemed like a marriage doomed to fail. The calamitous process that led to his appointment made one…

05/11/2021

Tactical Analysis: How exactly do Man City play without a number nine

Despite their £100 million acquisition of Jack Grealish, it seemed that Manchester City missed out on their main target during the summer transfer window:…

27/10/2021

Tactical Analysis: Why are Newcastle United so keen to appoint Paulo Fonseca?

Despite leading the club to two mid-table finishes, Newcastle United have moved on from Steve Bruce. The club currently sit 19th in the league,…

26/10/2021

Player Analysis: The exhilarating talent that is Allan Saint-Maximin

An era of change has began at Newcastle United. After some eighteen months of tedious negotiations, the consortium led by the Public Investment Fund…

12/10/2021

Tactical Analysis: Are Manchester United too reliant on individuals Under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer?

Manchester United’s loss to West Ham in the opening round of the Carabao Cup followed a familiar script. A well-drilled, deep sitting, defensive block…

27/09/2021

Opinion: Mikel Arteta is underachieving at Arsenal, but their issues run far deeper than who is in the dugout

The best aspect of Mikel Arteta’s appointment is fast becoming the worst one. He arrived at Arsenal in a time of malaise, where the…

27/08/2021

Player Analysis: How Romelu Lukaku can fire Chelsea to the title

In signing Romelu Lukaku from Inter Milan, Chelsea are acquiring one of the most complete centre-forwards in European football. He leaves Serie A as…

15/08/2021

Opinion: Messi’s exit is the punishment Barcelona deserve for their shameful dysfunction

There comes a point when a player has stayed at a club long enough to become forever etched in their fabric. Think Paolo Maldini…

07/08/2021

Player Analysis: What qualities would Raphael Varane bring to Man United’s defence?

When Rio Ferdinand left Manchester United, it left a particular kind of void in their defense that has never been filled since. It’s because…

27/07/2021