latest articles by Kartik Krishnaiyer
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/ 4095 days agoHow Chelsea and Manchester City's creative strategies of dealing with FFP differ
Manchester City and Chelsea are often cited as the two clubs that were inspirations for UEFA’s Financial Fair Play (FFP) regulations. The ownership of both clubs have been accused of “hurting football” thanks to big spending, and have been the object of ire from opposing clubs supporters due to the obscene amount of money both […]
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/ 4097 days agoQuestions arise about the growth of foreign ownership in US soccer
The recent events regarding Frank Lampard have brought the question of foreign ownership in the U.S. professional soccer leagues back into the spotlight. The Lampard saga has highlighted a growing trend of investment from foreign owners into the United States professional game. New York City FC (NYCFC) is the most extreme and perhaps dangerous example yet […]
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/ 4099 days agoArsenal making inroads in US with youth soccer summer camps
Arsenal has made an increasing commitment to the American market in recent years. The club toured the United States for the first time in almost 25 years in 2013 and has notably increased its marketing presence recently. Stan Kroenke, the club’s American owner, and Ivan Gazidis, the club’s chief executive, both have extensive knowledge and understanding […]
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/ 4103 days agoManchester City is dangerously close to losing its soul as a playing club
Manchester City is veering dangerously close to completely losing its soul as a playing club despite the stated “holistic” approach of management. An English club that once upon a time fielded players almost entirely from the British Isles, the Blues are close to completing a transition to an entirely foreign squad. Under Kevin Keegan, the […]
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/ 4103 days agoMLS holding Beckham to downtown Miami site makes no sense
Rumors continue to swirl both in South Florida and nationally about David Beckham’s plans regarding his proposed MLS team in Miami. The global superstar has run into numerous hurdles to build a stadium in the desired downtown location. Major League Soccer Commissioner Don Garber has made it clear that he wants a new Miami team […]
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/ 4105 days agoRene Meulensteen sees bright future ahead for US Soccer but improvements needed
Rene Meulensteen played an integral part in four Premier League title winning teams at Manchester United during his tenure as Sir Alex Ferguson’s assistant manager from 2007 to 2013. He briefly served as Head Coach of Fulham during the 2013-14 season and achieved some notable results including a draw at Old Trafford. However, he was sacked in February 2014, many […]
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/ 4111 days agoMore Questions Remain Than Answers at Fort Lauderdale Strikers
The Fort Lauderdale Strikers of the North American Soccer League made a splash on Wednesday by unveiling Brazilian legend Ronaldo as a part-owner and potential player. The Strikers got an international and national publicity bump out of the announcement. Ronaldo himself was well-spoken and thoughtful in his responses to the assembled media. But underlying problems exist […]
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/ 4113 days agoHarry Redknapp’s excuses & lack of tactical acumen hurting QPR
Harry Redknapp continues to be in a state of denial about the true shape of his Queen Park Rangers side. The expensively assembled group of players have underachieved and lacked real squad cohesion away from home all season. Having been backed since his appointment in December 2012 by QPR Chairman Tony Fernandes, Redknapp’s reckless spending […]
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/ 4113 days agoWhy John Carver Deserves the Permanent Newcastle United Manager Job
John Carver is the perfect person to lead Newcastle United at this tumultuous time. A Geordie who understands the club, worked side-by-side with Sir Bobby Robson and had high-level head coaching experience in Major League Soccer, Carver seems uniquely poised to handle the Magpies hot seat. Newcastle United’s “cockney mafia” plus head scout Graham Carr are […]
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/ 4114 days agoWhy Manchester City May Ultimately Regret Signing Wilfried Bony
With the January transfer window open, here's my column to sort through all of the good buys and bad buys in this calendar month as clubs across Europe attempt to add depth to their squad while others look for a way to offload excess weight or to make a sizable profit. For this week's column, […]
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/ 4117 days agoSimilar to Chelsea, Manchester City Now Faces Squad Conundrum
Manchester City are beginning to run into the same squad limit problems Chelsea has faced for several seasons now. Beginning in the 2010-11 season, the Premier League required all sides to register at least eight homegrown players if they wanted to name a full squad of 25 senior players. Prior to this season, Manchester City […]
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/ 4119 days agoTampa Bay Rowdies’ Shrewd Changes Should Ensure Success
The Tampa Bay Rowdies have made big changes since the end of the 2014 North American Soccer League season. Coming off a season where the team struggled, new management has quickly made several moves, including a raid on the rival Fort Lauderdale Strikers, who were inches away from winning the NASL title in 2014. The […]
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/ 4121 days agoHow the Over-Protective US Soccer Media Skews MLS Coverage
Let me be the first to admit that objective journalism in the world of US soccer is difficult. Those who love the sport in this country and want to see it succeed tend to become cheerleaders for the US men’s and women’s national teams as well as the nation’s top professional league, Major League Soccer. […]
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/ 4124 days agoComparisons Between Lampard and Gerrard Continue to Run Deep Both On And Off the Field
It is no small irony that after 24 hours of headlines about Frank Lampard that the spotlight has passed to Steven Gerrard. After all, it's these two players who are forever inextricably linked in the minds of a generation of fans and journalists alike. Gerrard’s decision to retire from the only club he has ever played […]
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/ 4125 days agoJose Mourinho's Mind Games Backfire As Chelsea's 8-Point Lead Is Erased
Imparting a culture of victimization in his players is an old Jose Mourinho trick. An equally old trick of The Special One is to use the media to his advantage planting statements that give his side in an edge in upcoming matches. The Chelsea manager has historically said lots of provocative things in post-match that […]