Past behaviour is widely considered to be the best indicator of future performance. It’s for this reason that Premier League clubs at the wrong end of the table consider replacing their manager with someone with a proven ability to drag the club away from relegation. The likes of Sam Allardyce and Tony Pulis have made […]
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Everton unable to wake from nightmare start
It wasn’t supposed to be like this. The decision by Everton’s billionaire majority shareholder Farhad Moshiri to spend £134m on new players this summer was designed to help the squad hold their own against the Premier League elite. In spite of the departure of Romelu Lukaku, the club’s fans hoped that after finishing seventh in […]
England stars running out of time before transfer deadline day
As we head into the first international break of the Premier League season, the pressure on both players and managers is already beginning to intensify. Many of the world’s most acclaimed coaches are employed by teams in the division, and with the ‘big six’ regarding qualification to the Champions League as a bare minimum, at least two managers […]
Lacazette: Arsenal saviour or overpriced reserve?
Arsene Wenger and the Arsenal hierarchy are convinced they have landed a major coup by signing 26-year-old French striker Alexandre Lacazette from Lyon. Arsenal fans, who have repeatedly criticised the board for failing to invest large sums of money on new signings, should be delighted by the club’s willingness to break the club record transfer fee and complete a […]
Summer signings key to avoiding the drop
Although Tony Pulis may argue otherwise, the current top half of the Premier League should all comfortably avoid a relegation battle next year. However, the same cannot be said of the seven teams from 11-17. If they fail to recruit astutely, any of these teams could find themselves facing a tough 2017-2018 season. In descending […]
Composure key for F1 title rivals
For the first time since 2014, it is open to debate whether Lewis Hamilton has the best car on the grid. After taking his eye off the ball and losing to team-mate Nico Rosberg last year, Hamilton began pre-season with a renewed sense of determination to win back the title which he believes his talent […]