Middlesbrough and the Final Pass Problem
When Leicester sacked Claudio Ranieri some weeks ago, the attention of the millions across the world had shifted to the Foxes, who were floundering in the relegation zone at that time. The decision to bring the axe down on someone who won them the Premier League, achieving what has gone down as the greatest achievement in sports history, seemed contentious and attracted varying reactions from everyone even remotely associated with the game. Amidst all the struggles that Leicester were facing …
Bench Warmers to Benchmarks: The EPL's Unlikely Heroes in 2016/17
This seems to be the Chinese year of the underdog. No, not the team of underdogs, THAT title belonged to Leicester City last season. This is redemption hour for the previously isolated, regularly ridiculed individuals; Fringe players who seldom grab the headlines for the right reasons and often grabbed them for the wrong ones. The tables have turned.
Yep, the unlikeliest of heroes are stepping up.
Maybe it’s just a case of managers using their star man as decoys to throw opposition managers off, but …