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Comic of a fictional dark-haired manager scratching his head over a tactics board as players in royal blue look on
Xabi Alonso has lost goodwill of Chelsea fans with his tactical disaster against Spurs… they cannot be considered title contenders with so little authority and ingenuity, writes KIERAN GILL
Chelsea never looked like winning. They had the odd chance but it was all a passive exercise, and that was on Alonso, whose approach betrayed what this [...]
October 25, 2026
Bright comic of a fictional coach in black and white explaining a forward drill to players on a sunny riverside pitch
Inside Matthias Jaissle’s Newcastle struggles: ‘Vertical football’ philosophy that led to crisis meeting, fan concern at Ruben Amorim echoes, square pegs in round holes and why he wants to copy Hansi Flick’s Barcelona blueprint
CRAIG HOPE: It’s a good time to play Crystal Palace. That, at least, is the crumb of comfort being nibbled at on Tyneside. The more uncomfortable [...]
October 23, 2026