It may be six months until the end of the season, but football club owners are beginning to take stock of how the season is unfolding and it would be no surprise if a few were considering whether a new manager could bring a little more success. This summer it is likely that the three […]
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Leicester set for testing winter
No one anticipated Leicester City would be top of the Premier League on 6th December and it would be fascinating to know what former manager Nigel Pearson, a man not knowing for doubting his own ability, makes of Claudio Ranieri’s achievement. While Louis van Gaal’s assessment that the club could win the Premier League title […]
England must play on
The authorities have made the correct decision to allow England’s match against France at Wembley to go ahead. The deployment of armed police at the stadium reflects the heightened tension in Europe following the attacks in Paris, but in the absence of information suggesting there is a specific threat to the friendly match, the decision […]
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 […]