Crystal Palace sacked Patrick Vieira as manager last week after a season and a half in the role. Yesterday they announced that his predecessor in the role, Roy Hodgson, will return as his successor. Vieira’s dismissal comes at the end of a 12-game winless run: a statistic that makes bleak reading. But is there more […]
Premier League
Can the apprentice beat the master in the Premier League title race?
The Premier League title races finale could be exciting this year with a different challenger for the juggernaut that is Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City. Not only are north London giants Arsenal challenging the reigning champions, but they are five points clear of the Citizens at the top of the Premier League table with just 12 […]
How much has Erik ten Hag transformed Manchester United?
Erik ten Hag has won silverware in his first season as Manchester United manager. The Dutchman oversaw a 2-0 win against Newcastle United in the League Cup Final at Wembley. The victory followed an impressive win over Barcelona in the Europa League a few days earlier. These results keep Man Utd in the hunt for […]
Premier League VAR: how can Howard Webb fix the problems?
Premier League VAR was again the major talking point after a weekend featuring a number of high-profile errors by match officials using video technology. The VAR did not draw the lines when checking for offside on Brentford’s equaliser at the Emirates. Meanwhile, a similar error disallowed a Brighton goal against Crystal Palace. What is VAR? […]
Manchester City finances: what do new charges mean?
The Premier League has charged Manchester City with breaking rules around club finances. The statement from the league describes over 100 breaches of the league’s financial rules. What could this mean for Manchester City and for the Premier League? Which rules have Manchester City allegedly broken? The charges relate to Premier League rules which require […]
Is Sean Dyche the answer to Everton’s problems?
On 30th January, Everton announced Sean Dyche as their new manager. The former Burnley boss takes the reigns a week after the club dismissed Frank Lampard. Dyche faces the difficult task of trying to avoid the club’s first relegation in 72 years. Is he the right man for the job? Dyche’s Track Record Many fans […]
How Many Points per Season is a Good Goalkeeper Worth?
Newcastle’s 1-0 League Cup Semi-Final first-leg victory at Southampton saw their goalkeeper Nick Pope keep his 10th consecutive clean sheet. The longest such run for at least decade prompted much discussion amongst football pundits and online commentators. Soon repeated was an old clichĂ©: that a good goalkeeper is worth 15-20 points a season. But is […]
Who Looks Best Placed to Make the Premier League Next Season?
The Championship is considered one of the most competitive leagues anywhere in Europe. However, the reward for whoever does snap up one of the three promotion places is an entry into the lucrative Premier League. Here is a look at the teams who are best placed to pick up promotion from the Championship this season. […]
City look imperious as they ease past sorry Spurs and target title
The Premier League table is finally taking shape, with teams producing excellent results in both halves of the table. In the most recent set of games, Manchester City completely outclassed struggling Spurs in a 3-0 home victory as Liverpool struggled to keep Leicester City at bay conceding 3 goals in seven minutes. Elsewhere, Aston Villa […]
London calling! Chelsea choke, Arsenal advance and Spurs march on…
Chelsea continue to struggle as a Covid stricken Manchester City side managed to win three crucial points at Stamford Bridge. Arsenal on the other hand continue to impress with a 4-goal thriller against a struggling West Brom. Spurs managed to return to their goal-scoring spree with an impressive performance against Leeds United. Fulham Missed Again […]
Capital concerns! Testing times for both Chelsea and Spurs
Back in November, when the premiere league was gearing up for the showdown between Chelsea and Tottenham, pundits and fans were relishing the prospect of seeing a possible title clash for the season. Both teams faced off after consecutive victories in their previous league matches. However, a stalemate draw on the day proved otherwise, which […]
Boxing Day Delight
Boxing Day is always the most interesting day for football in a calendar year. Unlike previous years, teams welcome this fixture having more to lose than to gain. With the league table changing shape every weekend, with teams at both ends of the table looking desperately for points, Boxing Day proves to be crucial coming […]
Matchday 14, United, Spurs, Leicester rundown
The Premier League is having quite a spectacular time in respect to its uncertainty in recent months, with more chilling matches and unpredictable results. As we enter the festive season, the defending champions Liverpool are sitting 4 points clear at the top of the table as Manchester United climbed to third in the table with […]
The Match of the Season? Liverpool v Spurs
Background As the season progress, and we are halfway through the fixtures, the teams that sit at the top are finally going to lock horns in a tense battle at Anfield. Looking to the past, Liverpool’s dominance over Tottenham Hotspur doesn’t favour them anymore this season, as Spurs visit Anfield with growing confidence under Jose […]
Everton Chelsea Preview
Everton play Chelsea at Goodison Park, who have been two dominant attacking forces in the premier league this season. With some key players missing for Everton, the clash between former Chelsea boss Carlos Ancelotti’s side and Lampard’s Chelsea is a crucial one. With 8 wins in the last 9 games this season, scoring the second-highest […]
Is Ole Safe at The Wheel Anymore
For Manchester United, this Christmas period is pretty much interesting, unlike the last few years. The shocking and undeniable fact of being knocked out of the champions league is less painful, considering the backstage drama that is ongoing at old Trafford. With Pogba’s transfer request and Ole’s questionable decisions surrounding the club, Christmas is packed […]
Premier League 2020/21 Season: Key Takeaways So Far
By all standards, the first sets of fixtures from the new Premier League season have been pretty strange. You just have to look at Aston Villa’s 7-2 demolition of champions Liverpool – surely one of the biggest shocks in modern football history – as evidence that this hasn’t been a normal season so far. But […]
How Premier League tussle gave us hints to season ahead for Arsenal and Liverpool
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder — and when it comes to cheering on your team this is certainly true. A pulsating match with plenty of goals and incidents may well be considered the best game of the season, for instance. But if your team is involved in a stalemate yet you have […]
Eddie Howe labels Crystal Palace clash ‘huge game’
AFC Bournemouth manager Eddie Howe has admitted that tomorrow’s game against Crystal Palace is important, as his side look to move closer to Premier League survival. The Cherries moved another step closer to retaining their top flight status after last weekend’s 2-2 draw at Watford, Jermain Defoe’s last gasp equaliser keeping the south coast side […]
England call up “In his hands”
Bournemouth manager, Eddie Howe believes that Callum Wilson has a great chance of forcing his way into Gareth Southgate’s World Cup Squad. The Cherries striker has had to fight back from serious knee injuries in the past but has seven goals in 21 appearances this season, more than Danny Welbeck who only has three goals […]