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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 […]
The Premier League relegation race is one which the âwinnerâ, 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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
In becoming a player/coach with Derby County for 2019/20, Wayne Rooney underlines the East Midlands clubâs reputation as a breeding ground for promising young coaches, and managers-in-waiting. For most living Rams fans, Brian Cloughâs glorious reign at the club is the obvious genesis of this reputation. Retired at the age of just 26 due to […]
Leeds United boss Marcelo Bielsa’s mission is clear: to shape his squad with intelligent coaching and to maximise the talent of his players as the Elland Road side bid to gain promotion to the Premier League. Remember, they agonisingly missed out last time of asking following a defeat over two legs in the play-off semi-final […]
New Luton Town boss Graeme Jones faces something of a baptism of fire on Friday when he takes charge of the newly-promoted Hatters as they host Middlesbrough in the first Sky Bet Championship fixture of the 2019/20 campaign. Jones, who has previously worked under Spanish coach Roberto Martinez (notably as an assistant coach of the […]
Glasgow Rangers boss Steven Gerrard says he wishes his team had chalked up the convincing win his side deserved as they cruised to a 2-0 victory in their Europa League first-leg triumph over Luxembourg side Progres Niederkorn. Former Liverpool skipper Gerrard watched on as the Ibrox outfit totally dominated open play but somehow managed to […]
Whether or not Glasgow Celtic can sustain a decent run in the Champions League remains to be seen. But for the time being they have every chance of progressing to the next stage at least thanks to a creditable 3-1 first round of qualifying victory over FK Sarajevo in Bosnia. Goals from Mikey Johnston, Odsonne […]
Steve Gerrard will be at pains to ensure that there is no complacency within the Glasgow Rangers ranks when he takes his side to face minnows St Joseph’s in their first qualifying round first leg of the Europa League. The Gers’ fixture against the Gibraltar side has been changed to next Tuesday (July 9) from […]
Luis Suarez has enjoyed an illustrious career playing at the highest level on the world stage and at club level. Youâd back him all day long when he steps up to take a penalty — scoring from 12 yards couldn’t be too testing for the Barcelona ace, could it? On the training ground, maybe, but, […]
Leeds United narrowly missed out on securing a place in the Premier League last term — but their scintillating brand of football still have punters convinced they are destined for the top flight. But one aspect of being the side that everyone aims to beat is that the bigger fish come circling looking for bites. […]
For Arsenal fans it was considered a burden. And when the Gunners flopped so badly in the final with a 4-1 defeat to London rivals Chelsea, you daren’t mention to Gunners fans the fact that, after missing out on the Champions League yet again, they would have to contend with the inferior European competition next […]
They won the league title last time of asking. And there appears to be no reason to suspect that table-toppers Palmeiras won’t win it again the season. Not if Brazil’s Serie A league standings are anything to go by, anyway. For Palmeiras boss Luiz Felipe Scolari, it would underline an illustrious career. He was cheered […]
It surely can’t get much better for Manchester City winger Bernardo Silva after he helped to steer Portugal to victory over Holland to claim the Uefa Nations League on Sunday night. Not only did the fleet-footed flyer get his hands on another impressive piece of silverware (to add to the domestic treble of Premier League, […]
It is safe to say that Maurizio Sarri experienced a turbulent first season in the Premier League, having taken on a job that has seen much more experienced top-flight managers get the boot. Sarri himself faces âthe bootâ, but it may not be the dreaded figurative one, which has become so readily associated with the […]
It is perhaps an indication of how much Raheem Sterling has grown up that he has shown he is contrite after his media team revealed he is poised to wear the skipper’s armband tonight when England face Holland. Gareth Southgate’s men go head to head with the Dutch in Portugal in the vital Nations League […]
Sorry Spurs lost the Champions League final — now they could suffer another loss. For the manager, Mauricio Pochettino, has yet to confirm whether or not he will remain in the Tottenham hot seat, according to widespread media reports. Argentinian coach Pochettino is said to be on the wanted list by some of the top […]
