ITV asked England’s Harry Kane what his best attribute was before their Euro 2016 opener and the striker simply responded with ‘Finshing!‘. So you can understand why everyone watched on in disbelief as England’s number nine went over and took the majority of his country’s corner kicks. It was even m0re puzzling when he’d either […]

Posted on June 12th, 2016 by scott
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A lot of people expect Poland to be the dark-horses for this summers Euros in France. A lot of that expectation seems to stem from the fact that they have a world class finisher in Robert Lewandowski in their team, the Bayern Munich hitman is best priced at around 18/1 to finish the tournament’s top goalscorer. […]

Posted on June 12th, 2016 by scott
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Euro 2016 started off with a bang last night as hosts France finally saw off Romania’s challenge in the Championship’s opener, with Dimitri Payet scoring a screamer in the last minute to secure the victory. Payet was the hero, he was the subbed off to a standing ovation and cried tears of joy as he […]

Posted on June 11th, 2016 by scott
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So it looks like Neil Lennon is about to become the new Hibernian manager. Reports suggest that he might put pen to paper on a deal later on today. Not to be to disrespectful to Hibs but it shows just how far Lennon’s stock has fallen in the last two years. In the summer of […]

Posted on June 8th, 2016 by scott
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So Euro 2016 is just days away now and I am getting very excited about watching all of Europe’s elite nations come together in France and putting on a football spectacle that will have football fans on the edge of their seats! Hosts France will kick-off the competition when they face Romania on Friday night […]

Posted on June 7th, 2016 by scott
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According to reports in Turkey, and subsequently in Scotland, Rangers are looking to make a move for Costa Rican goalkeeper Esteban Alvarado who currently plays for Trabzonspor. Now it is always hard to wade through the random transfer stories and work out the truth from the fiction, especially when it involves the Old Firm and a […]

Posted on June 7th, 2016 by scott
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Michael O’Neill almost performed miracles as he guided Northern Ireland to their first ever European Championships this summer.  In an almost equally miraculous feat the manager has also managed to get the very best out of striker Kyle Lafferty. The beanpole forward earned a £3m move to Rangers in 2008, after impressing at Turf Moor with […]

Posted on June 7th, 2016 by scott
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Rangers’ summer recruitment drive has already begun with Joey Barton, Jordan Rossiter, Matt Crooks and Josh Windass all signing up for the Scottish Championship winners. Weekend reports have now linked Gers boss Mark Warburton with a move for defender Steven Taylor and it has been suggested that he’ll be in Glasgow today to discuss terms […]

Posted on June 6th, 2016 by scott
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A lot was expected of Gabriel Torje when he joined Udinese from FC Dinamo București for a €7m fee in the summer of 2011. His small stature, quick feet, electric pace and his ability from set-pieces would mean inevitable comparisons between Torje and Romanian footballing legend Gheorghe Hagi. In fact it was Hagi who gave Torje his […]

Posted on June 4th, 2016 by scott
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This summer Slovakia will play at their first European Championships, with their first game coming against Wales on the eleventh of June at the Nouveau Stade de Bordeaux. Like the Welsh, Slovakia have a talismanic, creative talent that they turn to when they need some inspiration. In the case of the Slovaks they look to Marek Hamšík. The […]

Posted on June 4th, 2016 by scott
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