Everton have enjoyed an upturn in fortune during this festive period. Since dismissing former boss Marco Silva, The Toffees have gone on a five game unbeaten run in the Premier League. That run has seen them climb up to tenth in the table. Caretaker gaffer Duncan Ferguson revitalised the Everton squad and that brought with […]

Posted on December 31st, 2019 by scott
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I’ve lost count the amount of times on this blog that I’ve stated fans need to give new players time to settle in at a new club. Patience is especially needed when it’s a foreign player arriving at a new country. I often cite Didier Drogba as a prime example. He made a huge move […]

Posted on December 30th, 2019 by scott
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After winning the Premier League with Leicester City in 2016, striker Jamie Vardy had a decision to make… Stay with The Foxes or leave for Arsenal? Plenty of eyebrows were raised as the Englishman decided to turndown The Gunners and stay with Leicester. Three and a half years later and it’s hard to think that […]

Posted on December 18th, 2019 by scott
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Liverpool Football Club announced today that charismatic manager Jurgen Klopp had signed a new deal to stay with the Anfield club until 2024 (Source Liverpoolfc.com). Liverpool and Klopp have enjoyed a wonderful year in 2019. The German guided the Merseysiders to the Champions League trophy in May and The Reds also currently command an eight […]

Posted on December 13th, 2019 by scott
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Rangers host Young Boys at Ibrox this evening in the Europa League, in what’s become their biggest game of the season so far. They don’t come into the fixture on the back of good results. The Gers threw away a two goal lead to draw with Aberdeen in the Scottish Premiership last week, a result […]

Posted on December 12th, 2019 by scott
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I should start this blog by stating that I really enjoy watching Paul Pogba. When he’s on form, he’s a truly wonderful player. The problem for Manchester United is that the stories of him wanting to leave Old Trafford only grow larger during each and every transfer window. With January fast approaching, the media will […]

Posted on December 10th, 2019 by scott
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Sometimes bringing in a club hero as your caretaker boss can bring instant positive results, just look at Duncan Ferguson at Everton this past weekend as a prime example. Then there’s other times that it just doesn’t work and the bounce doesn’t happen. Unfortunately for Arsenal and Freddie Ljungberg they haven’t had a confident bounce […]

Posted on December 9th, 2019 by scott
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Everton have lacked inspiration this season. The Toffees have also needed a true leader. Yesterday, their caretaker boss Duncan Ferguson provided both inspiration and leadership at Goodison as he guided his team to a superb 3-1 win (BBC Match Report) over Frank Lampard’s Chelsea. The Toffees threw themselves into every challenge, their attack battered Chelsea’s […]

Posted on December 8th, 2019 by scott
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Chelsea will be allowed to buy players again in January, following their successful appeal to overturn the length of their transfer ban (Source BBC Sport). The Premier League side have been performing well under new coach Frank Lampard so far this season but a few shrewd moves in the January transfer window could really cement […]

Posted on December 6th, 2019 by scott
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Chris Wilder is slowly putting together his credentials to earn a manager of the year award after guiding Sheffield United to an impressive start to the Premier League season.  Wilder has been sensational during his tenure at Bramall Lane, guiding the club from League One to sixth in the top flight at the time of […]

Posted on December 4th, 2019 by scott
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