As much as I hate to admit it, it's true and goes without saying that most clubs today, despite having excellent youth systems, rely heavily on Transfer Windows  to augment their troops. The obvious reason for this is, that through transfers, fully developed players can be sought, that, as soon as they're landed, can take to the pitch to fulfill the club's goals (long term or short). Meanwhile also pleasing the fans in case of big-money moves. However, the post-pandemic era raises a lot of questions in this regard. The economic position, in each and every industry, is down in the gutter. The financial complexities will no longer, for sure, allow clubs to splash the cash. Part of the reason I did not include this in my previous column is that I find this subject too engaging to be just a subheading, and I felt it deserved a separate day. For those who haven't read my previous column, click here before getting started with this one! Whats Leads To A T...

Amid the worldwide pandemic, football - after nearly two complete months' lockdown - returned, first in Germany with Bundesliga, to be followed by others such as Premier League, Serie A, and La Liga. Europe's Top Flights have been given the all-clear to resume league fixtures, however, matches will take place behind closed doors. Dortmund players celebrating in front of empty stands What Is The Common View?  Across Germany, accepting, as well as dismissive reactions were recorded.  “Without you, it’s all worthless! Football lives through its fans!” Banners displayed at second-division St Pauli before their game with Nuremberg as a protest against ‘ghost games’. “There is something surreal about it. In the two hours before the match, you receive text messages from all over the world, people who tell you that they are going to watch the match on TV, and then you drive through your city and there is absolutely nothing happening. You have to get used to i...