THERE was more than a hint of arrogance about the way Manchester City coach Pep Guardiola approached the UEFA Champions League final against Chelsea. Some might call it a lack of respect, others might consider it a sign of great … Continue reading Chelsea v Manchester City: When the smarter man won
FOR the second time in three years, the Champions League final is a clash between familiar foes, the third all-English affair and the 22nd winner of the competition against a side bidding to become the 23rd. When Bayern Munich won the … Continue reading Chelsea v Manchester City – the all-England club back in action
How long does not take to construct a football team – as the UEFA Champions League final approaches, we look at how the squads of Chelsea and Manchester City have been assembled. Continue reading Building Chelsea & Manchester City’s Champions League teams
CHELSEA and Manchester City will meet in Istanbul on May 29 in the UEFA Champions League final, an appetising fixture in many ways, but to those who like to see two clubs from different countries coming face-to-face, perhaps a little … Continue reading Chelsea v Manchester City: An anti-climax, but only for those that remember
FA CUP final day was always special when you were a kid. Perched in front of the TV all day, absorbing everything from “How they got there” to “It’s Knockout”, by the time 5pm came around you were exhausted and … Continue reading Rats in the shed: Leicester City’s 1969 FA Cup final
WHEN Bayern Munich won the UEFA Champions League in 2020, it was fairly clear they were the best team in Europe. After their defeat in the quarter-final to Paris Saint-Germain this year, it is reasonable to ask if the French … Continue reading The best football team in Europe? It’s not necessarily the Champions League winner
