To Ottawa football fans, it is no secret that Nikola Popovic’s philosophy is one of possession and passing. He was unfortunately unable to implement this style of play last season, his first as Fury FC coach. In an interview with SHIFTER Sports’ Markus Marshall on Medium last year, Popovic said his coaching influences were José Mourinho and the beautiful football played by Pep Guardiola’s teams. … Continue reading Fury FC: Expecting beautiful possession and passing football

Let’s talk statistics. Fury FC signed a new central midfielder to its squad for 2019, Englishman Charlie Ward. Through his past statistics, Ward appears to be a good addition to Ottawa’s midfield, and will likely be essential to playmaking tactics. Ward is only 23, and played mostly out West with Rio Grande Valley FC, followed by a short stint with Houston Dynamos, and  last year … Continue reading Fury through Numbers: Charlie Ward

(This article is also published in French) Let’s talk statistics. For the first article on thise subject, I will take a look at one of Fury’s newest addition, Christiano François. At 16, Christiano was doing what he loved most on a pitch in Cabaret, Haiti, when the 2010 earthquake hit. He resettled to the US to live his dream, going to a New Jersey prep … Continue reading Fury through numbers: C. François