latest articles by Kartik Krishnaiyer
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/ 4125 days agoWest Brom Hiring Tony Pulis is a Coup for Midlands Club
For years, it has seemed that West Bromwich Albion was content to be either a yo-yo club or barely scraping by to avoid relegation. Steve Clarke raised the club to unseen heights in the Premier League era finishing 8th in the 2012-13 season but was sacked before Christmas when 2013-14 didn’t start off quite as […]
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/ 4126 days agoWhat Frank Lampard’s deal means for NYCFC, MLS & Man City
Call it the New Year’s Eve Earthquake. The reaction to the news that Manchester City has decided to keep Frank Lampard until the end of the European season sent shockwaves through social media and the American soccer community this afternoon. But here's what the deal means for each of the parties involved. Manchester City Short of […]
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/ 4126 days agoReturn of Sam Vokes Will Boost Burnley's Chances of Avoiding Relegation
Many pundits predicted that Sean Dyche’s Burnley team would be among the worst in Premier League history. Following promotion to England's top flight, the Clarets sticked to a tried and tested (and wise) economic model, spending very little money and opting not to engage heavily in the international transfer market. So far, the club has […]
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/ 4128 days agoHow James Milner Playing as a False 9 Has Helped Man City
'Strikers are meant to score goals,' the lazy adage goes. For years, fans were subjected to the British press’ mocking of Emile Heskey ‘s inclusion in the England squad even though clear evidence existed that England scored more goals and performed better when he played than when he was omitted. Facing a fitness crisis at […]
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/ 4131 days agoWhat if Martin O'Neill Had Stayed at Aston Villa? Could They Have Won the Title?
The decline of Premier League as a force in European football has been on display for the world to see since the 2009-10 season. That campaign was also the final season in a three-year run where Martin O’Neill guided a largely English Aston Villa side into the top six of the Premier League. With the […]
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/ 4133 days agoWhat MLS fans can expect from Owen Coyle
Former Burnley, Bolton and Wigan manager Owen Coyle was named Head Coach of the Houston Dynamo earlier this month. Coyle replaces Dom Kinnear who is the only manager the Major League Soccer outfit has had since relocating from San Jose after the 2005 MLS season. Long considered one of the friendliest managers to reporters in […]
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/ 4163 days agoBook Review of 'The Game Of Our Lives' by David Goldblatt
It is difficult to describe in words what an outstanding storyteller and incomparable researcher David Goldblatt is. Following up on his remarkable works Futebol Nation and The Ball is Round, Goldblatt has tackled a topic few have managed to truly understand. – the emergence of soccer and the Premier League as a global window to the new […]
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/ 4167 days agoRead Our Progress Report on Manchester City's Performances for October-November
Manchester City had a difficult time between the two most recent international breaks. While on paper the squad looks impressive, the lack of depth especially given the financial outlay on many of these players is quite worrying. Sergio Aguero has begun the season in terrific form, but there's always the fear that an injury might […]
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/ 4245 days ago5 Reasons Why Selling Danny Welbeck Makes Zero Sense
All the headlines were about Manchester United capturing Radamel Falcao, while Arsenal merely “settled” again after missing bigger targets. But in my mind Arsenal has done a shrewd piece of business in acquiring Danny Welbeck for £16 million, while Manchester United’s new “galactico” policy could quite possibly backfire in a big way if the Red Devils […]
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/ 4256 days agoWhy Louis van Gaal May Be the Wrong Choice for Manchester United
Louis Van Gaal’s “Red Devil Revolution” might have won over the British press quickly but how is he serving as an effective custodian of Manchester United’s future? David Moyes made an effort to transition properly to the next era of Manchester United players giving Tom Cleverley and Danny Welbeck more time on the pitch and […]
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/ 4258 days agoPremier League Insider: Views On Opening Weekend For Chelsea, Spurs, City, Villa, WBA, Stoke & QPR
Cesc Fabregas has taken the Premier League by storm once again with a stunning first half performance in his official Chelsea debut on Monday night. The case of Fabregas is curious, as many had written him off as someone who peaked early in his career and had lost his way. But perhaps the reason Fabregas […]
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/ 4268 days agoTottenham Finally Has a Manager to Cure the "Spurs Syndrome"
Tottenham are perhaps the most frustrating big club in English football. Unlike Leeds United and Newcastle United, they have solid ownership even though the decision making of Chairman Daniel Levy, who runs the club, has been questioned. Last summer’s spending spree yielded little in the way of success during the 2013-14 season, but with a […]
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/ 4274 days agoLouis Van Gaal's 3-5-2 Ultimately Pays Off For Man United Against Liverpool
Louis Van Gaal’s 3-5-2 has been the flavor of the month among pundits and fans. The Dutch manager is using the formation to transform Manchester United’s midfield and accommodate the talents of new signing Ander Herrera. Van Gaal historically has mixed formations, using the 4-3-3 at Barcelona and Bayern but also the 4-4-2 at AZ […]
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/ 4294 days agoWhy Canadian Soccer Would Benefit From Domestic League If NASL and CFL Join Forces
Last week, reports began to surface about a possible new professional league in Canada that would be developed in partnership with the Canadian (American) Football League (CFL) and the North American Soccer League (NASL). Canada has not had an independent professional league since the Canadian Soccer League folded in 1992, and the surviving teams joined […]
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/ 4295 days agoNewcastle seal deal for The Sun to become media partner: Report
Newcastle United has reportedly signed a deal with The Sun newspaper to become the club's exclusive national media partner, according to a reporter with The Telegraph. A spokesperson for The Sun newspaper says that "There is absolutely no current deal between The Sun and Newcastle United." However, he adds that "As part of ongoing efforts to expand […]