One of the ideas behind Blueprint for Football is that of looking at different ideas that are – or should be - influencing the game of footb...

From Bristol Rovers to Barcelona, through Liverpool and PSV Eindhoven, over the years Blueprint for Football has spoken to a lot of people w...

As new trends replace existing ones people tend to be blinded by all that is new, discarding lessons that previous successes had taught th...

The success of clubs like Ajax, Monaco, Atalanta and Southampton who have all exceeded expectations with teams built around players comin...

One of the finest football books of recent years is Simon Hughes’ Secret Diary of a Liverpool Scout .  It tells the story of Geoff Twentyman...

Mattia Caldara: remember the name because in a few years he will be considered as one of Europe’s finest defenders.  Caldara was one of the ...

KICK OFF This has been a magical season for Lincoln City.  Not only did they reach the Quarter Finals of the FA Cup but they won the Foo...