As the fallout from Scotland’s last minute defeat to Australia in the Rugby World Cup quarter-final continues, the media glare begins to turn on the International Rugby Board. Initially, Scotland fans directed their ire at referee Craig Joubert for running off the pitch straight after the final whistle and the IRB wasted little time condemning […]
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Lancaster should stay but change is needed
The national media are looking for a scapegoat, but are holding their fire until after England’s participation at the World Cup is finally over. If England’s last match of the tournament was against a Tier 1 or a strong Tier 2 nation, the players would have the opportunity to claim a shred of redemption. A […]
F1 spark fails to ignite in Singapore
The qualifying session at the Singapore Grand Prix appeared to be the event Formula 1 had been waiting for. After occupying pole position for the past 23 races, Mercedes were pushed back to fifth and sixth on the grid by alternating cars from Ferrari and Red Bull. The contest seemed perfectly poised for that rare […]
Will Son Heung-min light up the Premier League?
Even the most optimistic Spurs fans were beginning to accept that Europa League qualification was the best the club could hope for this season. After selling expensive flop Roberto Soldado to Villareal (where he has regained his goalscoring touch), Tottenham Hotspur appeared short of attacking options. The fans hope Harry Kane can replicate last season’s […]
Mourinho: The flawed genius
The strange behaviour exhibited by football managers often bemuses fans. Whether it’s Arsene Wenger’s frequent failure to see incidents, Alan Pardew headbutting an opposition player or Steve McClaren’s strange Dutch accent, many fans are often left wondering what goes through a manager’s head. Last season the pressure to maintain Leicester City’s Premier League status appeared […]
Top five summer transfer signings
In the absence of world record transfer fees, this summer’s transfer window has been underwhelming for many fans. Real Madrid’s pursuit of goalkeeper David de Gea may be evidence that, for once, clubs are using common sense to target players to improve their squads rather than just gilding the lily. Here are five of the […]