Football
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2.1KWenger to Surprise Liverpool with Maitland-Niles at Right Back?
Reflecting on last night’s narrow cup win, I find myself considering what the match against West Ham might suggest for Friday’s visit...
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1.5KDoes Trequartista Translate to Scottish?
It is well documented that Scotland has a woeful record of qualifying for major tournaments. Bad managers, bad players, bad luck, lack...
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1.7KUnited’s Season: A Halfway Point Analysis
As 2017 draws to a close, its time to take stock of Manchester United’s second season under Jose Mourinho at the halfway...
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2.4KThe Peculiar History of the ‘Sporting Curse’
Sports and rationality don’t always go hand-in-hand. Deep into injury time or during an insufferable penalty shootout, even the most ardent sceptic...
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1.2KThis United Team is Far From Boring – So Why the Negativity?
There’s a negative vibe around Manchester United right now. A sizeable portion of the fans are clamouring for a free-flowing, Sir Alex...
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857EFL Championship Round 22 Wrap-up
At the end of round 22 of the Championship fixtures, Wolverhampton Wanderers are still setting the pace at the top, while Birmingham...
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3.0KEmpty Seats and iPhones: The Rise of the Football Tourist
TIME after time, tickets are sold-out at matches but there are still empty seats in the stand at Arsenal, Chelsea and other...
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2.3KClaude Puel: The Silent Assassin
Claude Puel returned to former club Southampton on Wednesday evening as he took current employers Leicester City to St Mary’s. Exactly six...
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932Liverpool, Everton, and the Echo of Former Glories
Cast your collective minds back to the mid-1980s. A heartless Tory government was busy destroying the lives of millions, poverty blighted the...
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2.0KAvram Grant: The Premier League’s Forgotten Manager
Former football player turned breakfast show presenter Clive Gritt MBE discusses the perpetual revolving door of Premier League management… The Premier League’s...
