Nov 7, 2022Luton Town: The secret behind their back-to-back promotion(This article was written in June 2019 after Luton got promoted to the Championship for Total Football Analysis magazine. I am reposting this amid the rumours that Nathan Jones, Luton’s head coach, is heading to Southampton to replace Ralph Hasenhuttl) Under the management of former Brighton coach Nathan Jones, The…9 min read9 min read
Dec 28, 2021Analysing Quang Hai and Hoang Duc’s performance at the AFF Cup 2020(A bit of pre-note before the article: So, this article started out as a Twitter thread, which you can still find down below, where I tried to prove that Nguyen Quang Hai’s output at the AFF Cup 2020 had gone up since the Asian Cup 2019, if not, reaching his…Football11 min readFootball11 min read
Apr 26, 2021How Ange Postecoglou helped Yokohama F-Marinos won the J-League title in 2019(The article was originally published in Total Football Analysis’ January 2020 issue). During this period, the attention of many football fans being placed on the Tourmalet stage of English football and the return of several European leagues after a long winter break. But on the opposite side of the Earth…Football13 min readFootball13 min read
Mar 11, 2021Things I learned from 3 years of writing, and a personal storyTo many, 3 years of writing is absolutely nothing compared to their writing careers. For Twitter football analysts, 3 years is also nothing compared to people who have been there and currently even working at a club. But, personally, the last 3 years for me was a roller coaster, especially…6 min read6 min read
Dec 15, 2020#1 — Joe Rankin-Costello (Blackburn Rovers) — 2020/21 Scout reportUnder Tony Mowbray, in recent seasons, Blackburn Rovers have introduced many promising youngsters into the first team and allowed them to demonstrate their ability in the EFL Championship. This season is not an exception either, as the likes of Jacob Davenport, John Buckley, Tyrhys Dolan are stealing the spotlight. …Scouting7 min readScouting7 min read
Sep 14, 2020Brighton vs Chelsea — Premier League 2020/21 — Match preview“And Bayern München have been crowded as the new King of Europe in what is considered as the longest season in football history…” *turn off the TV* Ah… It’s time to take a rest. What a season that was, eh? *less than two weeks later…* “A new season is now…Soccer13 min readSoccer13 min read
Aug 31, 2020Luton Town — The contrast in their xG and xGA under Graeme Jones(This article was published on Total Football Analysis, written on November 27th.) Making a step up from the League One to the Championship is never easy, especially with the fact that several names in the league are getting stronger by securing the service of many well-known players. …Soccer13 min readSoccer13 min read
Aug 31, 2020Ben White — How he learned, developed and played under ‘El Loco’(This article was published in Total Football Analysis’ September magazine issue, written on September 4th, 2019. It’s clear how White has developed under Bielsa, and now turning into one of the top targets for many big clubs. …Soccer13 min readSoccer13 min read
Aug 31, 2020The influence of Peterborough’s attacking trio on their flying start to League One(This article was published in Total Football Analysis’ November magazine, written on November 5th, 2019. I want to repost this article due to Toney’s recent move to Brentford and Maddison’s earlier move to Hull City.) It is halfway through the first stage of the season and we have seen many…Soccer16 min readSoccer16 min read
Aug 31, 2020Conor Gallagher — Chelsea’s next big thing?(This article was published on Total Football Analysis, written on September 7th, 2019. I want to repost this article due to his recent transfer rumours linking him with a loan move to Crystal Palace.) In recent seasons, Chelsea have preferred to let their youngsters go out on loan. They want…Soccer10 min readSoccer10 min read
