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Fact or Fiction: Could cowardly champions Leicester really get relegated?

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Fact or Fiction: Could cowardly champions Leicester really get relegated? It may have taken a controversial late Sam Vokes winner to condemn Leicester to their ninth away defeat of the season but in truth they hardly deserved more. The Clarets were denied a blatant penalty in the first half and not only controlled possession (59%) - which is very much against their genera...

Fact or Fiction: Is the Jones-Rojo centre-back partnership now United's best?

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Fact or Fiction: Is the Jones-Rojo centre-back partnership now United's best? With Eric Bailly unavailable to Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho for January due to his participation at the Africa Cup of Nations, the Portuguese manager will be left short of defensive options. Prior to the Ivorian’s injury issues, he was a mainstay at the heart of the United defence and...

Is Palace's decision to sack Pardew a justifiable one?

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Is Palace's decision to sack Pardew a justifiable one? And so it came to pass on Thursday when news of Alan Pardew’s sacking began to do the rounds on social media. Some felt it was time for the 55-year-old to be shown the door, while others believed he deserved more time to work his magic at Selhurst Park, but what is true is that Crystal Palace ...

Has Payet really been a let down for unhappy Hammers?

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Has Payet really been a let down for unhappy Hammers? Following a superb showing at Euro 2016, many anticipated Dimitri Payet to depart for pastures new over the summer. The creative star was superb for France at the international tournament to earn a WhoScored rating of 7.91, the fourth best in the competition. Following an excellent debut campaign fo...

Fact or Fiction: Has Pogba flopped following United return?

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Fact or Fiction: Has Pogba flopped following United return? Paul Pogba’s performances following his move to Manchester United were always going to be under scrutiny. It was the longest running transfer saga of the summer and culminated in the Frenchman’s record breaking return to Old Trafford, much to the delight of United fans. Yet, as a result ...