Posts By Michael Gallwey
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2.0KFootballThe Creation & Dangers of a North American Super League
The relationship between the United States of America and Mexico has long been politically uneasy. The Mexican-American War of 1846-1848 was brutal and damaging, and recent political developments have decayed the relationship even further. And yet, in the world of football – the European not American version – there appears...
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3.9KEredivisieAjax and the Rebirth of a Dutch Giant
Even a mere cursory glance back through footballing history will highlight the importance that AFC Ajax have had upon the game. Rinus Michels and Johan Cruyff helped to revolutionise the standard of playing with their iconic Total Football system, shaping not just Ajax and the Netherlands national side, but Barcelona,...
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3.8KLigue 1PSG, Michael Jordan, and the Building of a “Super Club”
From the moment Paris Saint-Germain were taken over by Oryx Qatar Sports Investment (QSi), the objective was clear: build PSG into a side capable of dominating the French league and winning the Champions League. Fast-forward six years and French domination has been secured, but Champions League success remains elusive. The...
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1.3KPremier LeagueKlopp, Pochettino and The Fallacy of Comparison
As human beings, we have an apparent need to compare the world around us. Apple or Android? Cat person or Dog person? Countless other examples can be thought of, and often when a person disagrees with our view, we launch ourselves into a passionate defence of our belief.
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2.1KSerie AFiorentina: A Renaissance from the Deepest of Tragedies
Florence, and Italy in general, is a location synonymous with the Renaissance. As the birthplace of Michelangelo, Leonardo da Vinci, Sandro Botticelli, Dante Alighieri amongst others, Florence is a city associated with the arts and culture. With the uniting of Italy, the independence of the Republic of Florence was lost,...
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2.4KPremier LeagueMarco Silva is Exposing the Parochialism of English Football
Marco Silva’s start at Everton has seen renewed hope for Evertonians about the direction in which their football club is heading. Five points out of nine, new signing Richarlison hitting the ground running (prior to his red-card, at least), and a manager who is willing to play the kind of...
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1.9KPremier LeagueKlopp’s Patience is Paying Dividends for Liverpool
The Eagles feel like a side that have the measure of Liverpool. As a video shared by Match of the Day’s social media feeds showed, Crystal Palace have, at least in recent seasons, gotten the better of Liverpool. From the famous three goal fightback on a Monday night in May...
