We are about to get into the nitty gritty of the World Cup, with the knockout stages starting today. For me, the player of the tournament so far has been Croatian midfielder Luka Modric. In fairness, the whole Croatian midfield has been superb. Mateo Kovacic and Marcelo Brozovic have been used by Zlatko Dalic. They’ve […]

Posted on June 30th, 2018 by scott
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Aleksandr Golovin has been a shining light in Russia’s triumphant World Cup campaign thus far, with the hosts facing Spain in the last sixteen of the competition this weekend. In his two matches for Russia, Golovin has scored one and created two assists. He’s managed to glide between the lines and link up play between […]

Posted on June 29th, 2018 by scott
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Tottenham Hotspur don’t really have a striking problem as such. Their top striker Harry Kane has scored 105 Premier League goals in the last four seasons and he’s also just signed a new long-term contract. Yet when you look beyond Kane, they’re missing a fellow hitman that can carry the load, especially if the English […]

Posted on June 29th, 2018 by scott
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New Arsenal manager Unai Emery has been heavily linked with Argentine international Ever Banega, a player Emery knows well from their time together at Sevilla. Banega has been one of a very few that have actually impressed for Argentina at this summer’s World Cup.  He gave a majestic performance as he helped his nation to […]

Posted on June 28th, 2018 by scott
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Celtic have once again sold one of their players and in doing so they’ve made a handsome profit. The Scottish market isn’t as expensive as others in Europe, but Celtic have found a system that means that they find players at a certain price, develop them and the sell on for more money than they […]

Posted on June 27th, 2018 by scott
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  Speculation suggests that Chelsea are ready to do a deal with Napoli for their former boss Maurizio Sarri and that he’ll soon replace fellow Italian Antonio Conte at Stamford Bridge. Many a media outlet are also predicting that Sarri will bring in Juventus defender Daniele Rugani as his first signing as Chelsea manager in […]

Posted on June 26th, 2018 by scott
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England are in the midst of World Cup fever as the team recorded a historic 6-1 win over Panama yesterday. Captain of the Three Lions, Harry Kane has been in superb form. The Tottenham Hotspur striker has already bagged himself five goals in his country’s opening two games and he leads the competition’s scoring charts, […]

Posted on June 25th, 2018 by scott
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Cristiano Ronaldo has been sensational at this summer’s World Cup (so far). He produced a majestic performance as he scored a wonderful hat-trick to get a draw with Spain in Portugal’s opening game and then he followed that up with a superb header that downed Morocco this afternoon. That’s seen the forward already leading the scoring charts […]

Posted on June 20th, 2018 by scott
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It must have been a tough decision for Jack Wilshere to leave Arsenal, he’d been at the club for seventeen years after all, but ultimately I think his departure is best for all concerned. Jack was very honest with the reason on why he’s decided to leave the Emirates: “Following my meeting with the new […]

Posted on June 20th, 2018 by scott
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New Rangers manager Steven Gerrard has taken his squad to Spain as they continue their preseason training in the Mediterranean heat. The new Gers gaffer has already stated that he expects a fitter Rangers team next season and he’s also strengthened his defence during the current transfer window. He knows that a strong spine is […]

Posted on June 19th, 2018 by scott
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