Manchester City

Jack Grealish will never not be a Manchester City flop

There has been plenty of talk this season already about Jack Grealish and his status in the Manchester City team since his £100 million move last summer. Grealish had just saved his boyhood club from relegation, and then led them to a season in which they were pushing for European football mainly because of his…

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Touchline Fracas – You sound like you like him

Spotify Podcast Listen here or on your podcast app Morayo is joined by Lewis, Yaw, Semmy and Marco as they discuss the performance of England’s U-21 team and the changes they would like to see. It was a busy weekend full of high’s and low’s and the panel give their thoughts on their clubs performances. 

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Manchester City v Chelsea Tactical Breakdown

Pre-game: Manchester City went into their clash against Chelsea needing a win to return to the top of the Premier League. But City would only climb above Liverpool on goal difference, something which Pep Guardiola stressed the importance of in this season’s title race. Chelsea, recently buoyed by their 5-0 drubbing of Huddersfield, were looking…

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Success in Modern Football

Bill Shankly (7), Sir Matt Busby (8), Bob Paisley (12), Sir Alex Ferguson (24). The most decorated managers in English football. What made them successful? Above all: Trophies. Trophies are still the most quantifiable way of measuring success in the modern era, but the goalposts of ‘success’ have undeniably moved.   Of course, ‘success’ needs…

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The Rise of John Stones

Even before John Stones’ record breaking 47 million pound move to Manchester City in the summer of 2016, there has always been resistance to the former Everton players unique style of defending. The young centre-back defied the media-imposed stereotype of what an English defender could and should do on the football pitch.   Under former…

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The Stevan Jovetic Rejuvenation

Arriving from Fiorentina for £22 million at the start of last year’s summer transfer window, Stevan Jovetic bagged 27 goals and delivered 11 assists in 58 league games, in his final couple of terms at the Italian club.

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