How can Lampard accommodate Alli and Van de Beek in Everton XI?
by Ben McAleer
at lunedì, gen 31 2022 19:15
It's been a... topsy-turvy season for Everton so far. They sat two points off top spot after the opening seven games and headed into the October international break with the wind in their sails. Granted, the football on show wasn't pretty, but it was effective.Yet, things at Goodison Park started to...
Burn, Targett, Ekitike: How deadline day flurry could see Newcastle lineup
by Martin Laurence
at lunedì, gen 31 2022 10:35
While Newcastle fans will have expected their club to be busy this month, with three new signings confirmed already, few would have expected that four more could yet arrive on deadline day.The Toon Army have their sights on a quadruple swoop to bolster their options across the pitch, and while seali...
Five things Steven Gerrard needs to achieve to be a success at Aston Villa
by Martin Laurence
at giovedì, nov 11 2021 10:32
Having taken the controversial decision to sack Dean Smith, Aston Villa were quick to identify their replacement, and in all likelihood had Steven Gerrard in the back of their minds for some time. Former Liverpool managing director Christian Purslow almost certainly has, and was the key driver in th...
The damning stats that cost Nuno the Tottenham job
by Ben McAleer
at lunedì, nov 1 2021 11:05
A chorus of boos echoed around the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium at full time on Saturday. Those that remained voiced their discontent as Tottenham put in a shocking display against Manchester United, losing 3-0. Spurs failed to have a shot on target against a side that, a week earlier, had shipped five...
How Bailey and Buendia fit in to life after Grealish at Aston Villa
by Martin Laurence
at mercoledì, ago 4 2021 16:21
After months of speculation, Jack Grealish's drawn out transfer to Manchester City is set to come to a close. The last few days have seen his boyhood club Aston Villa attempt to convince him that the grass isn't greener, but the Emerald Etihad Stadium has proven too tempting for the 25-year-old to t...
Ranking how each Chelsea player progressed/regressed under Lampard
by Martin Laurence
at lunedì, gen 25 2021 16:39
Having guided Chelsea to the Champions League last season, with the club having spent heavily in the previous transfer window, the Blues board have called time on Frank Lampard's reign at Stamford Bridge with the club in ninth.Many had Chelsea down as their favourites to challenge the likes of Liver...
Chelsea sack Lampard: Why the Blues decided to axe club icon
by Ben McAleer
at lunedì, gen 25 2021 12:25
So with a whimper rather than a bang, Frank Lampard's time at Chelsea came to an end. Despite a 3-1 win over Championship side Luton on Sunday to progress to the next round of the FA Cup, a run of one win in the last five league matches, leaving the club in ninth in the Premier League, saw the 42-ye...
Ronaldo, Fernandes, Felix, Jota: Don't sleep on Portugal to retain Euro crown
by Martin Laurence
at sabato, nov 14 2020 13:56
Ahead of a clash between the World and European champions as France travel to Portugal in a marquee UEFA Nations League tie tonight. It's the latter that are aiming to not only retain their Euro crown heading into the rescheduled tournament next summer, but also their status as inaugural Nations Lea...
What Arsenal need to do before Monday's transfer deadline?
by Josh Wright
at venerdì, ott 2 2020 18:49
A tough summer appeared in the offing for Arsenal at the end of last season. The Gunners reportedly had no money to spend after being crippled by decisions of the past and while they have been forced to work hard in the market they have at least added to the squad for Mikel Arteta. While Arsenal sup...
What Manchester City need to do before Monday's transfer deadline?
by Josh Wright
at venerdì, ott 2 2020 18:00