First, an admission. Since last week’s article – sadly – nobody famous has contacted me to have a chat about the new rules. Meanwhile, Jim Gavin continues to do no wrong. The man can walk on water.

Football terms, words and oddities you never knew the meaning of, from the obvious to the oblique and all in between ...

Gerard Piqué’s journey from La Masia prodigy to Kings League innovator is a tale filled with triumphs, controversies, and ...

Gerard Piqué’s journey from La Masia prodigy to Kings League innovator is a tale filled with triumphs, controversies, and ...

And in SunSport’s Tactics Exposed show, DEAN SCOGGINS looks at how Marmoush is central to Pep Guardiola’s new ‘direct’ tactical plan as he tries to reignite their push for trophies this ...

It gave City a new dimension and, as Pep admitted last week, was more akin to the ‘modern’ style of Liverpool, Newcastle, Bournemouth and Brighton. Spaniard Guardiola’s switch-up was not ...

Now coaching Championship side Burnley, Fabrice Muamba said he was pleased to see the way the league was heading this season as Liverpool top the table, who play a more attractive type of football.

Pep Guardiola and Manchester City were not afraid to go away from their trademark tactics to get victory against Chelsea.

Ah, Xavi Hernández, the midfield robin, and the tiki-taka king ... was the conductor of arguably the greatest club side ever: Pep Guardiola’s Barcelona from 2008 to 2012.