Archive - The Half-Space

Rayan Cherki, the last of a dying breed- An analysis.

A profile piece on one of France's most technically gifted players at the moment, Rayan Cherki.

Jul 28, 2023 •

Profiling Ferran Torres.

A constant discussion over whether Ferran is a good player or not, I look into his qualities, and why I think he is good- even if he isn't elite.

Jul 13, 2023 •

June 2023

Triumph in the midst of chaos.

Manchester City have won it all, and here's a sleepy man's scrambled thoughts to cap it off.

Jun 10, 2023 •

May 2023

İlkay Gündoğan- Swiss Army Knife

He can operate deep, he can play advanced, he can score goals, he can provide control- why it isn't as easy to replace the German as some think.

May 18, 2023 •

April 2023

Manchester City's evolution- The Box.

The next step in Pep Guardiola's illustrious career.

Apr 20, 2023 •

March 2023

Brighton under De Zerbi: High risk, high reward.

Brighton under Graham Potter were an exciting team, but De Zerbi's tactics have made them an even bigger force.

Mar 16, 2023 •

The Streets: A player's cage.

The streets present some of the most difficult challenges for players, but they only serve to shape them into world-class, high-quality talent.

Mar 2, 2023 •

January 2023

Rico Lewis, the unicorn.

A product of Manchester City's academy, 18 year old Rico Lewis has seen plenty of game time for the club this season, helping the club tactically evolve…

Jan 24, 2023 •

December 2022

Thoughts on Cody Gakpo to Liverpool.

Cody Gakpo has completed a £37m(plus add-ons, up to £50m potential package) to Liverpool from the Eredevisie, here's what I think of the transfer.

Dec 29, 2022 •

The World Cup Final 2022 was one for the books.

Messi has finally won it all, but not without drama in an exciting final.

Dec 19, 2022 •

Behind France's World Cup 2022 campaign.

Deschamps' Les Bleus have reached a World Cup Final for the second time in a row, displaying superb individual quality and a fairly flelxible system.

Dec 18, 2022 •

November 2022

FIFA World Cup 2022: Preview and Predictions

With the next World Cup just around the corner, here's an article on the tournament, with some predictions.

Nov 19, 2022 •

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