Stories By Harry De Cosemo
-
Sport
Jose Mourinho’s loss of charisma killing Manchester United as a football superpower
Jose Mourinho likes to paint himself as the saviour and the underdog; his career plan has been built in such a way, to bring unprecedented success to himself and the clubs he works for. That attitude first made football, particularly English football, fall in love with him, but now the admiration, which was once worldwide, is now evaporating and being replaced by disdain.
-
Sport
Chelsea right to sell Premier League trio despite their rise to stardom
Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich is a divisive figure, someone who goes against the grain. Much to the frustration of his critics, he has still achieved everything he has wanted at Stamford Bridge since taking over the club in 2003.
-
Sport
Arrogance and hypocrisy are still holding English football back
People who watch English football do not do well with those who believe their own hype; at least until they prove themselves. For years, the idea of Zlatan Ibrahimovic playing in the Premier League was a desirable one, if only because it bred hope that he would finally be proven as sheer arrogance, from an inconsistent striker, who flopped on the ‘big stage’.
-
Sport
Watford must enjoy Marco Silva and Richarlison while they last
Looking back, Hull City would have struggled to keep hold of Marco Silva even if they had survived relegation in May. Once it was confirmed with defeat at Crystal Palace, any slim chance the suave, sophisticated Portuguese coach would stay evaporated.
-
Sport
Emre Can situation shows Liverpool are dangerously close to repeating Arsenal’s errors
Every player has a price, and vulnerability in the transfer market is nothing new. In fact, it has driven the case for change in the Premier League of late; September saw a vote for the window to close before the season starts in England from next year.
-
Sport
Ambition on hold at West Ham, but Moyes is not the answer
Right time to go for Bilic The axe finally yielded for Slaven Bilic after West Ham’s 4-1 defeat at home to Liverpool on Saturday evening, and the response has been a rather strange from from the Hammers fans.
-
Sport
Why Fernandinho is Pep Guardiola’s unsung Manchester City hero
Harry De Cosemo explains why he City’s Fernandinho is proving to be Guardiola’s unsung hero in the bid for honours this season Opinion is too stubborn towards new methods Like anything different, Pep Guardiola’s managerial style splits opinion.
-
Sport
Edinson Cavani is the bridesmaid striker Premier League clubs should be queuing up for
It was 2011 when Edinson Cavani shot to fame on the world stage. The Uruguayan made his way onto the radar of the English media when playing for Napoli; he scored a brace against Manchester City in the group stage of their maiden Champions League campaign, before proving a rather sharp thorn in eventual winners Chelsea’s side during the knockout rounds.
-
Sport
Manchester City and Chelsea are two projects soon to be facing the same long-term conundrum
Different approaches to success People often draw comparisons between Manchester City and Chelsea; they are the two modern day super-clubs of English football. Rather than institutionalising themselves, building, growing and developing over decades and enjoying success for years on end, like Liverpool, Manchester United and, to a degree, Arsenal, they have used huge financial backing from very rich owners to propel themselves to an elite level.
-
Sport
Is perception really all that holds Sean Dyche back from a big job?
The debate about opportunities in football not being equal seems like it is as old as the game itself. Generally, in life, everybody assumes there is a correlation between time moving forward and prejudices thawing, but often that is not the case.
-
Sport
Andre Gray could prove one of the best signings of the season
Since gaining promotion to the Premier League in 2015, and even in the years running up to it, Watford have not been the most popular club in England. It has nothing to do with discipline, nor playing in a particularly ‘ugly’ style; but because their owners, the Pozzo family of Italy, have never given the Hornets much continuity.
Loading...
End of content
No more pages to load
