Without the fans we are nothing. But, for them we will do everything in our capabilities to take them and this club to the Promised Land. That is a fair and honest assessment of the thoughts of Leeds United head coach Marcelo Bielsa as he prepares to take his charges into the fray once more […]
Villa ready to battle their way to Premier League survival, says boss Smith
They sit second from bottom at the foot of the Premier league table facing up to the very real threat that they will be relegated come the end of this Covid-19 affected season. But whisper the lowly league position when you’re in Aston Villa circles, because the players, manager and fans believe they can turn […]
Sigurdsson raring to go as Everton step up preparation for Premier League re-start
It seems football is on the brink of returning to the Premier League. And although there haven’t been too many positives to take from the suspension forced by the Covid-19 pandemic, one Everton player in particular has managed to turn the time away from playing into a positive. Icelander Gylfi Sigurdsson is one of the […]
Atalanta B.C. – The Dark Horse in Serie A
Serie A is one of the most competitive leagues in Europe and the world. The League boasts world-class teams and players including Juventus, the two heavyweights from Milan, Napoli and Rome. But it is a club based in Lombardy that is catching the attention of football pundits and fanatics alike. Atalanta B.C. was established in […]
Owls owner Chansiri ponders stick-or-twist decision over coach Monk
As the football world eyes developments regards the resumption of games that have been halted because of the Covid-19 crisis, Sheffield Wednesday owner Dejphon Chansiri will be paying particular attention –because the Owls supremo is weighing up how to come to terms with the pressing issue of his current manager, Gary Monk. The Hillsborough head […]
Flick rallies Bayern Munich troops ahead of impending Bundesliga resumption
Bayern Munich head coach Hansi Flick knows just what he is going to emphasise to his players when he gets them back in the dressing room ahead of the resumption of football: teamwork works! And with league action set to return on May 15 (with the German government expected to confirm the news tomorrow), his […]
Sheffield United – living The Premier League dream
Sheffield United were among the top bets to get relegated from the Premier League this season but they proved all their doubters wrong and were in the hunt for a Champions League spot alongside big-name teams like Chelsea, Manchester United and Tottenham. Let us look at how they achieved that this season. Chris Wilder’s brainchild […]
How did Nuno turn Wolves into a formidable side
Wolverhampton Wanderers were never a big-name team in the Premier League, however, the arrival of Nuno Espirito Santo as their manager in 2017 changed that. Since then Wolves went on to romp their way towards the 2017-18 Championship title and returned to the Premier League after an absence of 6 years. Since returning to the […]
West Ham boss Moyes raises fitness questions as football comeback is pondered…
With the timing of the future of football resuming this season still very much in the balance, it’s hard to predict what kind of shape the players will be in if and when the game returns. Football has been on a kind of pause since the coronavirus pandemic swept the globe and all sport, along […]
Allegri odds slashed to be new Toon boss as £350million takeover looms
Massimiliano Allegri has emerged as the one of the red-hot favourites to take over as manager of Premier League side Newcastle United — but first the Toon Army will have to be bought out. And with the news that a deal said to be worth a staggering £350million inches ever closer more and more money […]
The best replacements for Aubameyang across Europe
It’s safe to say that Arsenal’s Pierre Emerick Aubameyang is among the top strikers in the world. But with the Gabonese superstar showing some reluctance to sign a new contract, it’s fair to say Arsenal should start scouting future replacements for the pacy hitman in case he leaves. According to reports, Aubameyang wants to join […]
Football still under the cosh from coronavirus
The ongoing coronavirus pandemic continues to have a major impact on football, with competitions across the world currently on lockdown for the foreseeable future. Administrators in England have cancelled fixtures until at least the end of April and many pundits are predicting they will be forced to suspend play beyond that. In what is undoubtedly […]
How Grealish kerfuffle could wreck Villa star’s England hopes…
The majority of fans and pundits would probably agree that Aston Villa ace Jack Grealish is a more gifted footballer than James Maddison of Leicester City. The observation is made because by the time the rearranged Euro 21 competition comes around one of these players is highly likely to be in the No.10 role for […]
Big guns eying progress in the Champions League
The 2019/20 Champions League remains in a state of flux as the coronavirus pandemic continues to cause mayhem in sporting circles. Europe’s top club competition is midway through the round of 16, but it has been suspended by UEFA due to growing concerns over the spread of the virus. Atletico Madrid, RB Leipzig, Paris Saint-German […]
Jack Grealish v James Maddison: Who Will Win the Race for England’s Number 10?
The Fabled Number 10 Role Jack Grealish and James Maddison are both enjoying phenomenal seasons at their respected clubs and have been catching the eyes of England boss Gareth Southgate of late. Both players are being tipped highly to don the famous number ten shirt for the upcoming 2020 Euros, but which athlete is a […]
Premier League side fighting tooth and nail to avoid the dreaded drop
The Premier League relegation race is one which the “winner”, second and third want to avoid like the proverbial plague. Yet it is underway, firmly, with basement boys Watford currently leading the way, and with no signs of them avoiding the dreaded drop. They are rock-bottom of the top-flight table having won only one game […]
Three Reasons why England could win the Euros … and Two why they won’t
The Three Lions turned in their most impressive World Cup display for some time in Russia last summer and the feel-good factor has continued into the Nations League and subsequent Euro 2020 qualification campaign. The squad assembled by Gareth Southgate has some real positives to it and could be a match for any nation on it’s day; unfortunately, […]
Southgate ready to hear roar of Three Lions as England head into Bulgaria Euro clash
Three Lions head coach Gareth Southgate is busy shaping his thoughts on exactly who will represent England when they go head to head with Bulgaria in the next chapter of the Euro 2020 qualifying campaign. Southgate has the benefit of being able to assemble a squad brimming with experience and one which also has its […]
Frustration for mid-table Pompey as questions asked over Jackett’s stewardship at Fratton Park
There aren’t many — if at all any — Portsmouth fans who would have accepted a position of 14th in the League One table after four games of this, the new campaign. But reality bites for supporters of the Blues as that is exactly where they find themselves after tuesday night’s 3-3 draw with Coventry […]
Lennon woe as Celtic crash out of the Champions League to minnows CFR Cluj
After all was said and done, Celtic simply were not good enough on the night. And however boss Neil Lennon dresses it up, they endured a miserable 90 minutes that saw them crash out the Champions League following a 4-3 loss (5-4 on aggregate) at the hands of Romanians CFR Cluj. Lennon must now try […]