When Kai Havertz left Bayer Leverkusen last summer to join Chelsea for £71m, fans unfamiliar with the Cologne-based club would have worried about how they replaced their… Read more “Florian Wirtz – Leverkusen’s (sort of) homegrown replacement for Kai Havertz”
Amine Gouiri – The French forward putting his injury worries behind him
The summer of 2018 was supposed to be the most exciting pre-season of Amine Gouiri’s career. After impressing in the UEFA Youth League with Lyon’s U19s, Gouiri… Read more “Amine Gouiri – The French forward putting his injury worries behind him”
Josh Dasilva – Brentford’s midfield dynamo destined for the Premier League
The Championship is currently a hotbed for young, English central midfielders destined to play in the Premier League. Ovie Ejaria at Reading, Oliver Skipp at Norwich (on… Read more “Josh Dasilva – Brentford’s midfield dynamo destined for the Premier League”
Pavel Bucha – The Czech Republic’s next under the radar export
You will struggle to find a West Ham fan right now that won’t tell you the merits of studying the Czech Fortuna Liga when looking for undiscovered… Read more “Pavel Bucha – The Czech Republic’s next under the radar export”
Lovro Majer – The man looking to fill Luka Modric’s shirt (and headband)
For a generation of footballers, a scruffy-haired number ten in the famous checkered shirt of Croatia conjures up only one image: Luka Modrić. However, another man is… Read more “Lovro Majer – The man looking to fill Luka Modric’s shirt (and headband)”
The lowdown on Ibrahima Diallo, the future of Southampton’s midfield
“More needs to be done. We know that we lost a number six with Pierre Hojbjerg and we need an alternative in this position…” Ralph Hasenhuttl made… Read more “The lowdown on Ibrahima Diallo, the future of Southampton’s midfield”
Knockaert’s Fulham Future – Who else should Khan be considering?
The Background Fulham fans were excited when the announcement came through last summer that they had secured French winger Anthony Knockaert on a season-long loan from Brighton… Read more “Knockaert’s Fulham Future – Who else should Khan be considering?”
Podcast: Have Arsenal improved under Unai Emery?
https://fromthehalfwayline.podbean.com/e/ep-2-have-arsenal-improved-under-unai-emery/ The boys are back for a second episode, this time focussing their attention on Arsenal and discussing Unai Emery’s first season in charge! Joe, Lucas and… Read more “Podcast: Have Arsenal improved under Unai Emery?”
The Rundown: Fulham’s Calamitous Premier League Campaign – Podcast
https://www.podbean.com/media/player/kyk2r-aad5a8?from=yiiadmin&download=1&version=1 In the first (hopefully bi-weekly) podcast on From The Halfway Line, we talk about the rise and dramatic fall of Fulham Football Club. After going on… Read more “The Rundown: Fulham’s Calamitous Premier League Campaign – Podcast”
Lucas Torreira: The Uruguayan dynamo writing himself into Arsenal’s history books
Of all the goals you’re likely to witness at the Emirates Stadium this season, a 5″4 Uruguayan twirling through the air in the six yard box to… Read more “Lucas Torreira: The Uruguayan dynamo writing himself into Arsenal’s history books”
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