THE FA Cup made its name on romantic tales of small clubs battling against the giants of the game, creating gripping stories that get retold time and time again. But this year, France has a fairy-tale that would rival any FA Cup saga – little Les Herbiers of National 1 taking on Paris St. Germain. […]
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Football Media Watch: The fascination with Tuchel
THIS coming summer is going to be dominated by managerial appointments, or at least, the search for appropriate candidates. With Paris St. Germain and Arsenal looking for a new coach and Chelsea likely to be in the same race, there’s a lack of obvious names around. One man who seems to feature in every vacant […]
PSG – failure or confirmation of arrival?
THE popular opinion across Europe’s football media is that Paris St. Germain have stalled in their bid to become Europe’s top club. Defeat in the last 16 of the UEFA Champions League, for the second successive season, has cast doubts about the club’s strategy and ability to take on the best. But is it failure, […]
The gulf continues to widen in Europe
THE WAY the so-called “big five” leagues in Europe are progressing this season, we could see more than one team hit the 100 point mark in 2017-18, underlining the progressive dominance of a handful of clubs in the major competitions. If the leaders of the Premier, Serie A, La Liga and Ligue 1 all continue […]