Nowadays remembered as one of the most deadly and clinical finishers Colombia has ever produced, we remember where it all began for the Southern American star. One thing that’s clear from Radamel Falcao’s journey with River Plate, is that it shows how pivotal a country’s… Read More »Cry Me a River Plate, The Dazzling Growth of Radamel Falcao (2005-09)
God, that’s pretty much a decade ago! But it was a simpler time, wasn’t it? Sitting back, witnessing a baby-faced Jack Wilshere teaching Barcelona how to play Tiki-Taka football. Glorious Scenes! I was scrolling through Twitter a few nights ago (as I have done every night since… Read More »Jack Wilshere’s Glorious Barcelona Show in 2011
Listen, some of us like playing with the ball at our feet, and this guy likes playing with it on his head … don’t you judge him! As any Football Manager player will know, finding a wonderkid is a great moment. So, when I found… Read More »Kerlon: Football Manager’s Special Seal-Dribbler! (2007)
You ever heard of the name ‘Freddy Adu’ before, well if you have, then you’re either a die-hard MLS fan, or Football Manager veteran. Responsible for unearthing multiple starlets like the MLS’ Freddy Adu in their time, Sports Interactive’s ‘Football Manager’ product has been a… Read More »Freddy Adu: The Original MLS & Football Manager ‘Wonderkid’ (2006/07)
Back in the day, there was real talk suggesting that this guy was going to be bigger and better than Cristiano Ronaldo. No, I’m not kidding … Sporting Lisbon have been home to a number of great youngsters, and Ricardo Quaresma is no exception. Born… Read More »The Incredible Promise of Ricardo Quaresma at Sporting Lisbon
I know this story seems a little unlikely, but bear with me … and then things will get really confusing. In case you’re unsure of who Andres Iniesta is, then I have no option but to divert you away from this site, as you are… Read More »How Andrès Iniesta Nearly Joined Rangers in ’04
I know it might be weird for fans of last season to think of Celtic as the biggest and best Scottish club, but it’s true! For a Football Manager buff like myself, Scott Sinclair will always hold a special place in my heart. Beginning his… Read More »Scott Sinclair’s Dynamite Debut Celtic Season in 2016/17
We usually brag about how positive we are here at Ultra United, but it’s similarly important to highlight issues like these for players where history seems to relentlessly repeat itself … Right now, stop what you’re doing and answer this: do you remember how good… Read More »The Unfortunate Development of Alexandre Pato
Ensconced within another generation of outstanding, young French talent, there’s a little midfielder who is making a bigger splash than most. Considering the speculation surrounding Eduardo Camavinga, you’d be forgiven for thinking that this lad has been on the scene for a long time. As… Read More »Explaining the Hype Around Rennes’ Eduardo Camavinga
Let me tell you something, the general response to transfer stories like this really do grind my gears! If you do a quick Google search on pretty much anything to do with Denílson’s move to Real Betis in 1998, I will be shooketh if you… Read More »*Fresh Eyes* on Denílson’s Big Betis Move in ’98