From the Touchline: Augsburg, Baum Beat Leipzig Before the Match Begins
One of the things I love most about the Bundesliga – and this may be falling into a stereotype but it’s true – is how…
One of the things I love most about the Bundesliga – and this may be falling into a stereotype but it’s true – is how…
The match was billed as a true test for both sides. Lazio of course already had a big victory over Juve but in the league…
How do you solve the enigma wrapped in a puzzle that is the U.S. Men’s National Team? With two opposite coaches in pedigree, style, and…
Much ink has been spilled about the away goal advantage in a knockout competition, and we will not relitigate it here. What we will say…
The end of the summer transfer window is an insane time for a manager. January is a short burst of insanity in player acquisitions but…
The Liga Nos season started with an intriguing matchup, as the defending title holders Benfica hosted Braga, who finished fifth in the league last season….
The U.S. Open Cup is not held in the same esteem as other league cups around the world. However, there are times when the matches…
The modern manager is part showman, part lawyer, part negotiator, and part masochist. At any level, from the Premier League to the semi-professional leagues, the…
As we have mentioned repeatedly in this column, managers have an incredible survival instinct. They seek whatever advantage they can on the pitch and in…
Two weeks ago, I wrote about two interesting statistics about football managers. First was the large number of unemployed one-time managers and how hard it…
This week two news articles from different sides of the Atlantic caught my eye. They were about different subjects in football but they play into…
On Tuesday, a legend of the game of football passed away rather suddenly at the young age of 68. This man was a manager extraordinaire,…
The U.S. got a much-needed result in World Cup qualifying this weekend with a 1-1 draw with Mexico. The Azteca has long been a house…
Like many of you, I watched the Champions League final with intense interest to see what promised to be a fascinating tactical battle. Like most…
Huddersfield Town were having a fairy tale season before defeating Reading on penalties to win promotion to the Premier League. They had finished near the…
Quick, name the top assistant manager of your favourite manager for a club you don’t support. You may be able to do this, but I’d…
We still have another two matchdays to go but for Walter Mazzarri, the final day has come and gone. Watford fired the Italian manager and…
This week in From the Touchline, we will not be focusing on a specific match and how a manger’s choices influenced the outcome. Instead we…
It’s not every day that From the Touchline flips on the Jupiler Pro League, but with the Championship playoffs on, now is a good time…
In unveiling Arsenal’s new 3-4-3 formation on Monday, Arsene Wenger accomplished two things. The first was most importantly that Arsenal earned three points and kept…