Danny CorcoranIntroducing Empoli’s Starboy — Tommaso BaldanziItalian football has a knack for diminutive attacking midfielders. They’ve become part of the fabric of Serie A. In recent years Paulo…Feb 8, 20231Feb 8, 20231
Danny CorcoranFabio Miretti — Scouting ReportJuventus — like most elite clubs — has never been the easiest place for young players to break through at. It takes someone extraordinary…Oct 4, 2022Oct 4, 2022
Danny CorcoranIs Dybala the superstar Roma have been waiting for?There are few cities more romanticised than Rome. It was once home to one of the biggest empires the world has ever seen. It is the home…Jul 21, 2022Jul 21, 2022
Danny CorcoranA Mutual Attraction: Scotland’s Youth and Serie AThe two countries have always had a strong connection. There is a large Italian population in Scotland (estimated to be around 100,000 —…Jul 13, 2022Jul 13, 2022
Danny CorcoranWe Need to Talk About Rape and Sexual Assault (in Football)I would like to preface this piece by saying I have never experienced rape, sexual assault or domestic violence first-hand, nor can I…Jul 6, 20221Jul 6, 20221
Danny CorcoranGimme, Gimme, Gimme (The Dejan Kulusevski Impact)We’re often told — especially for the very top clubs — that signings in January don’t make much of an impact. We’re told that it’s a poor…Jul 5, 2022Jul 5, 2022
Danny CorcoranKyogo Furuhashi and the Art of MovementKyogo Furuhashi’s football career was typical of many of Japan’s professional contingent. His youth career was spent at two youth clubs…Jun 20, 2022Jun 20, 2022
Danny CorcoranThe Man of Many Moments, Divock OrigiFootball is above all else, a business. In order to be successful in football, in order to survive in football, you need money. But…May 20, 20221May 20, 20221
Danny CorcoranCurtis Jones, he’s quite goodCurtis Jones — or affectionately named ‘The Other Scouser on our team” by Jürgen Klopp (this might seem derogatory, but when you consider…Mar 24, 20222Mar 24, 20222
Danny CorcoranBilly Gilmour at Norwich Through the DataDespite not making a senior appearance in the country he was born in, Billy Gilmour is regarded as the biggest youth talent to come out of…Mar 4, 20221Mar 4, 20221