While Brendan Rodgers fears losing more experienced players once Gerrard leaves the club, retaining Glen Johnson despite his experience next season will be a mistake. Read more »
Bengaluru FC’s Robin Singh Talks About Indian Super League, Stephen Constantine And The Road Ahead (THT Exclusive)
‘Who needs Batman, when you have Robin’ , is probably the best phrase to describe Bengaluru FC’s goal machine, Robin Singh Read more »
Terry Cooke – The Fergie’s Fledgling which never flew
Manchester United - Fergie's Fledglings Read more »
Why Serie A Clubs Need To Take The Europa League Seriously
The group stage of the Champions League and Europa League concluded with all the six Serie A teams advancing to the knockout stages. AS Roma finished third in their group and as a result were ‘relegated’ to Europe’s second tier competition, the Europa League. While the exit was definitely a disappointment, for the sake of Italy’s coefficient it could be a blessing. A move down to the Europa League will not yield the same financial package or prestige rewards but it presents an opportunity to improve their club ranking which might allow them to move from Pot 4 to 3 or maybe even 2. The other benefit if they go deep into the competition is that it will yield more co-efficient points. Portugal surpassed Italy briefly for one year which in turn gave them better seeding for the draws this term, however the way the ranking system works, Italy will return to number four at the end of this year […] Read more »
FC Start: Legend Of The Gallant Eleven
There are things which plague the human spirit, things such as war, famine, death - powerful enough to subdue the strongest man amongst us. Then there are things which energize the human spirit, things such as inspiration, motivation, a positive impulse - powerful enough to bolster the weakest man amongst us. Read more »
The Legend Of Bembem Devi: A Name Synonymous With Indian Women’s Football
The quest of following one’s dream, in a country built around all kinds of negative dogmas, is not only challenging, but depends solely on the basis of sacrifice. TheHardTackle profiles the legend of Bembem Devi Read more »
I League 2014/15 : Shillong Derby & Federation Cup Final Rematch Highlight Opening Round
With I-League all set to kick, here is what to expect from the first round which features Dempo clash with Bengaluru FC Read more »
Burnley FC: So Far, So Good For The Clarets And Blues From Lancashire
When Burnley were promoted to the Premier League, it was a question of survival and embarrassment. But, after a poor start the Lancashire club have begun to show they belong at the highest level. TheHardTackle looks at the catalysts of Burnley`s mini revival. Read more »
Chelsea FC: Is Their Next Superstar Going To Be One Of Their Own?
“He’s one of our own, He’s one of our own; Harry Kane, he’s own of our own”, chanted the White Hart Lane crowd as Waltham’s very own Harry Kane ran the show in the match against Chelsea early on in January. While we are sure that Spurs fans do not need to be reminded of that match, the Blues fans will want to quickly erase any memory of that, as soon as possible. However, that got us thinking. Will Chelsea fans ever get a chance to sing that song at Stamford Bridge? After all, it has been a very long time since a good old London boy got through the ranks at Chelsea and made a lasting impact on the fans. The last one, as one can recollect, has been John Terry – who admittedly was not born in West London neither was he a boyhood Chelsea fan, but he did get through the ranks at the youth setup in […] Read more »
Juventus And The Mercato
If Juventus' Mercato could be a song, it would certainly be Adele's Someone Like You. The song goes, Never mind, I'll find someone like you I wish nothing but the best for you too. Apparently, the "someone like you" Read more »
