congratulations to Aston Villa Football Club, who yesterday achieved promotion back into the English Premier League. As ever for newly promoted teams, a good summer recruitment policy is essential if you’re planning on staying up. The money that the TV deal gives you in the top flight allows clubs like Villa the opportunity to spend […]

Posted on May 28th, 2019 by scott
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Celtic’s historic treble treble triumph should have been celebrated for days, especially when you consider it was completed on a bank holiday weekend. There was euphoria directly after the Scottish Cup final but it soon became pretty muted. A big reason for that has been decisions that the board have taken. The Hoops hierarchy had […]

Posted on May 27th, 2019 by scott
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The main question everyone is asking right now is if Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is the right man to lead Manchester United and how much time should be given for him to prove his case. The Norwegian impressed as the interim manager after Jose Mourinho was sacked, but the end of the season run-in was horrendous, […]

Posted on May 22nd, 2019 by scott
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Now calling Vincent Kompany Manchester City’s greatest Premier League player is going to be subjective. People will have their own opinion. Some will state that it’s David Silva, others will point out Sergio Aguero’s goals and then there will be those that will be adamant that it’s Yaya Toure. To be fair, I think those […]

Posted on May 21st, 2019 by scott
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  Steven Gerrard’s Rangers team trudged off Rugby Park this afternoon having lost their last game of his maiden year as a manager. The Gers boss will now understand just how tough life in Glasgow is because some will slate his debut year and call it unsuccessful. Others will try and say that Steven has […]

Posted on May 19th, 2019 by scott
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It could be a huge summer for Mauricio Pochettino. Before the Argentine gets to go on holiday the coach has the chance to create history and become the first manager to guide Tottenham Hotspur to a Champions League title. Win, lose or draw in Madrid, Pochettino will probably have a big decision to make. Can he […]

Posted on May 18th, 2019 by scott
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Current Celtic manager Neil Lennon has come out and backed himself to get the job on a full-time basis, as it stands his contract runs out in the summer. Speaking to the media yesterday Lennon hit back at critics that didn’t want to see him getting the gig (Source The Scotsman): “It’s the new age, […]

Posted on May 17th, 2019 by scott
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For much of this season, you wouldn’t have bet against Liverpool winning the Premier League. The Reds have looked great at the back, have top-class full-backs that provided lots of assists, possess a strong midfield and a fluid free-scoring front three. In total Jurgen Klopp’s men lost just one league game all season, yet that […]

Posted on May 16th, 2019 by scott
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After completing successful comebacks in the second legs of the Champions League semi finals, both Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur are now set to face each other in Madrid. In what is going to be the first all-English Champions League final since Chelsea vs. Manchester United in 2008, the two sides are now looking to end […]

Posted on May 14th, 2019 by scott
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Rangers made it two home wins out of two against Scottish Premiership champions Celtic this season, beating their bitter rivals 2-0 today. In those fixtures; Steven Gerrard has got his tactics spot on against first Brendan Rodgers’ Celtic and then Neil Lennon’s Hoops team. The Gers outplayed and outfought Celtic in every department this afternoon, […]

Posted on May 12th, 2019 by scott
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