Tag: english premier league
Manchester United’s Future Lies With Their Youth Ranks
The Ruben Amorim era at Manchester United is set to debut this month. While the new manager will certainly have his work cut out...
Erik ten Hag: From Hope to a Horrific Ending in Manchester
Manchester United have found their new manager. Can he learn from his predecessor's mistakes?
Change has been a constant at Manchester United over the past...
The European Week in Review, Part 3
Catch up with the latest matchdays in the UEFA Champions, Europa, and Conference Leagues in the latest installment of The Urban Pitch European Week...
Forgotten Icons of the Barclays Era
We've all seen the compilations soundtracked by mid-late 2000s indie rock on social media by now. Let's take a look at some of the...
Is the Game Truly Gone?
Football and nostalgia go hand in hand. Like we do with other forms of media and entertainment, we often think of sports hitting their...
The History of Blue at Manchester United
With a fantastic retro-inspired blue away kit for the 2024-25 season, we take a look at Manchester United's frequent usage of blue kits, and...
The Urban Pitch Podcast: A New NWSL CBA and the Start...
On the latest episode of the Urban Pitch Podcast, Jessica Black returns as a special guest host to discuss the latest headlines in the...
The Urban Pitch Guide to the 2024-25 English Premier League Season
From the best matchday one fixtures to sneaky headlines and title race winners, we give you a taste of what to expect for the...
The UEFA Coefficient Rankings Reward Merit Over Bankroll
In a football world where money runs nearly everything, UEFA finally got something right in using its coefficient system to dish out its additional...
How the Stateside Preseason Tour Became Ubiquitous Among Europe’s Top Clubs
Every summer, prior to the start of a new season, Europe's top clubs take a tour around the world, in part for players to...
The Changing World of Celebrity Football Club Ownership
With more celebrities getting into the world of football, we take a look at how their roles with their respective clubs are beginning to...
Jürgen Klopp’s Unmistakeable Influence on the Premier League
We take a look back at Jürgen Klopp's magical run in Liverpool, while also determining his place amongst the English Premier League's greatest managers.
After...
What’s Next For Liverpool?
Liverpool manager Jürgen Klopp is set to depart at the end of the season from Anfield, so what's next for a club that has...
The Surprisingly Tight Title Races Across Europe’s Top Leagues
With surprising races among a handful of clubs in three of Europe's top leagues, we take a look at the tables in the Premier...
What to Be Excited About in 2024
Welcome to 2024! With a new year ahead of us, we take a look at the storylines we're most excited to see develop.
2023 and...
Trailblazers: Tracing Back the First Player From Each African Country to...
Nearly 400 players from 33 different African countries have featured in the English Premier League since its inception in 1992. We take a look...
How Will Manchester United’s New Chop Shop Structure Work?
With Jim Ratcliffe joining the Manchester United ownership, we examine some questions many have around how the new structure will work.
Typically, when a minority...
How Fulham-Brentford Evolved Into One of the Most Heated Derbies in...
In what has recently reignited into a fierce rivalry, we take a look at the evolution of Fulham vs. Brentford over the years.
Arsenal vs....
Manchester United: A Curse of Their Own Creation
Too big to fail? It's been quite some time since Manchester United has reached the pinnacle of club football. We examine the so-called "curse"...
The 8 Best Fulham FC Kits of All Time
The all-time best Fulham FC kits all have one thing in common — elegant simplicity. We take a look at some of our favorite...