Football and Big Data are on the verge of setting free, if not already — a trend that will multiply as established clubs increasingly chase tie up with tech firms. As it stands currently, the abundance of data allows us to know if the distance covered by players…
Probably the most prominent question in the mind of Bayern fans surrounds Pep Guardiola’s ability to take Bayern further than where they stand today. But unfortunately, the lingering does not stop there. It turns from a question within, to a discussion with friends, to a heated argument and…
“The success of defensive rigidity and rapid counter-attacks against possession football hints at another tactical evolution,” was the opening statement in a recent piece in the Guardian. You hear a lot of people, among them, quite a few fans of Barcelona and Bayern Munich, move away from their…
It comes as no surprise that Bayern Munich, as a team, are an optimistic group. Strong performances have confirmed as much, suggesting that the players are enduring from what seems like an optimism overdose, one which links them to advantages. It helps them persevere in the face of any tough…
The man can retain possession in tight spaces, shift ball faster than you could sneeze, is the best defensive organizer Germany has got at the moment and could conduct a forward play at will. He is of course a force of nature with incredible stamina. With him you…
As sure as hell, he must be thinking of his decision. Of how he should have delayed it. He must be in a cafe in West Village nervously ingesting espressos. Or in a queue outside Magnolias trying to score some red velvet cupcakes to feel better. But then…
According to numerology, wherein the basic notion is that “everything in the world is dependent upon the mystical properties of numbers”, the number 8 resonates with building (power) and at times with destruction (sacrifice). One could also say that the same would apply in football as well. A player wearing the…
What happened in Germany last week would have brought a lot of happiness to the bookmakers. The ring of sizeable money falling into their pockets would have been appealing. A lot of people lost out on their money. What was scripted in the end was a lot different…