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September 19, 2020

Babajide Adewunmi-EverBlazin

Features, La Liga, Premier League

Gareth Bale Temporarily Leaves The Shackles Of Los Blancos – Is He Vindicated Or Not?

Gareth Bale was seen with a radiant smile on his face after landing in London to complete his one-year loan move from Real Madrid. Perhaps, he’s left behind his quiet and successful life in Madrid amid a turbulent seven-year experience. This smile on Bale’s face when he talks about Tottenham Hotspur clearly exhibits his happiness…

March 18, 2020

Bolu Alabi-Hundeyin

Features, Premier League

Top Premier League games of the season

With the suspension of major leagues across Europe due to the coronavirus pandemic, leaving football junkies like myself with the need to depend on movies for daily entertainment. We cast our minds back on the suspended 2019/2020 season as Football Castle presents our Premier League games of the season so far. Southampton 0-9 Leicester. 25…

December 21, 2019

Bolu Alabi-Hundeyin

Features, Premier League

The battle for fourth at Christmas

It is a special reunion for José Mourinho and Frank Lampard as Tottenham and Chelsea clash in the London derby. Lampard evolved into the Premier League’s greatest goalscoring midfielder under Mourinho’s tutelage at Chelsea, with the Portuguese undoubtedly a major influence in Lampard’s playing career. There will be no punches pulled on the pitch, however,…

December 5, 2019

Bolu Alabi-Hundeyin

Features, Player Analysis, Premier League

Inside the ‘new’ Dele Alli

Bamidele Alli has unmistakably improved since José Mourinho replaced Mauricio Pochettino at Tottenham. The England international has been reminded to show his true self under the Portuguese manager, having tweaked his game to play deeper and accommodate the immaculate brilliance of Son Heung-Min the last couple of seasons. The 24-year-old quite simply suffered in a…

December 3, 2019

Bolu Alabi-Hundeyin

Features, Premier League

Jose Mourinho’s twists

It’s a sensational return to Old Trafford for José Mourinho this week, as the new Tottenham boss takes his side to his old stomping ground. The special one is back to mix it up with the new era of Premier League rivalry. Taking up a club looking to enter an era of unprecedented success, much…

August 30, 2019

Bolu Alabi-Hundeyin

Features, Premier League, Tactical Analysis

North London Derby Hostilities

Tensions run high across North London as one of the fiercest rivalries in world football is rekindled when Arsenal face Tottenham Hotspur at The Emirates. Arsenal are unbeaten in 18 of their last 19 home games and play Spurs who have not won away to Arsenal since November 2010. Form goes out the window in…

May 31, 2019

Bolu Alabi-Hundeyin

Features, Tactical Analysis, UEFA Champions League

Through blood, sweat and tears

Europe’s second all-English final beckons as English football gets set for another display of domestic rivalry on the continent. Tottenham versus Liverpool is a thrilling Premier League clash with both clubs operating on a similar model of utilizing young players playing high-speed, high-energy football. Jürgen Klopp and Mauricio Pochettino began their respective projects just over…

May 9, 2019

Bolu Alabi-Hundeyin

Features, Tactical Analysis, UEFA Champions League

Philosophy or passion?

Divock Origi and Lucas Moura; It’s very unlikely that you would forget the names anymore. These Fringe players have inspired the unlikeliest of comebacks in football history twice within 24 hours; sending the world into a frenzy of “Impossible is nothing” and “Never give up”(thanks to Mo Salah). Football has a way of rewarding such…

January 21, 2019

Bolu Alabi-Hundeyin

Features, Premier League, Tactical Analysis

Going the distance

The top four race hots up as Liverpool and Manchester City continue to battle it out for the title in a mini-league of their own. Manchester United ensured they remain in touching distance with fourth spot in a rather hard-fought victory over Brighton. Their win could have been devastating for Arsenal, who had a daunting…

January 11, 2019

Bolu Alabi-Hundeyin

Features, Premier League, Tactical Analysis

Pride for pride

It’s all set for a Wembley classic as title hopefuls Tottenham Hotspurs tackle an improved Manchester United. This fixture proved an early thriller in the first weeks of the season when a Lucas Moura brace helped spurs to a 3-0 win. The latest installment is a must-win for Mauricio Pochettino’s men who need to impress…

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