It’s pretty fair to say that French youngster Moussa Dembele has settled in well at Celtic, after his summer move from Fulham. As each week passes the paltry £500k compensation fee looks to be a huge bargain for the Scottish champions. In his first seventeen appearances for the Hoops, Dembele has already got a twelve […]
Posted on October 7th, 2016 by scott
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When Bob Bradley succeeded Francesco Guidolin as Swansea City boss last week initially it looked like a job for the boys. The Swans have new American owners and now within a few months they’ve brought in an American head-coach. A man who hasn’t managed a club in one of Europe’s top five ranked leagues. But I […]
Posted on October 7th, 2016 by scott
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Let me take you back to the summer of 1998, the tenth of June to be precise. It was the opening day of the World Cup in France. Scotland walked out alongside 94′ champs Brazil, the sun was shining and the fans were singing. I had managed to dog (skip) school and eagerly awaited the […]
Posted on October 6th, 2016 by scott
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Since Jurgen Klopp arrived as Liverpool manager last season, he’s managed to gain impressive wins against the better sides in the Premier League. That’s once again been highlighted this term as they’ve beaten both Arsenal and Chelsea away from home. Plus the Reds have also recorded a 4-1 home victory over last seasons league champions Leicester City. […]
Posted on October 2nd, 2016 by scott
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Sam Allardyce left the England manager’s role after just one game in charge due to a sting by British newspaper The Telegraph. That means that the FA are once again on the lookout for a new boss. Under-21 manager Gareth Southgate will take charge for the next four games as those in charge at the […]
Posted on September 30th, 2016 by scott
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Ok let’s start by saying Rangers were probably the better team against Aberdeen yesterday. Plus the free-kick that led to the Don’s winner shouldn’t have been given. But it’s very telling that Rangers can dominate a game but not get a result from it. Now if it just happened the one time then that would […]
Posted on September 26th, 2016 by scott
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Antonio Conte’s successes with Juventus and Italy were built on solid defensive foundations. He could rely on legendary goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon and with the battling trio of Giorgio Chiellini, Leonardo Bonucci and Andrea Barzagli playing just in front of him. So it was understandable to see the Italian coach pulling his hair-out during his sides 3-0 […]
Posted on September 26th, 2016 by scott
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In 1996/97, Rangers would go on and secure their ninth title in a row. But in a lot of people’s minds Celtic were actually the better team on the eye and often more entertaining to watch. The Hoops would finish the season only five points behind the eventual champions. Celtic manager Tommy Burns had fashioned […]
Posted on September 25th, 2016 by scott
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This week Internazionale paraded their late summer signing Brazilian striker Gabriel Barbosa, also known as ‘Gabigol’. Inter Milan have a rich history of South American striking heroes with Jair, Ruben Sosa, Ivan Zamorano, Ronaldo, Alvaro Recoba, Adriano and Diego Milito all starring for ‘I Nerazzurri’. The current main man for Inter at the moment is Argentine forward […]
Posted on September 24th, 2016 by scott
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So we all know about the financial meltdown of 2012 that saw Rangers in administration, then the company was liquidated and the new company had to start life in Scotland’s old Division Three. The date was the 11th of August 2012 and a hastily arranged Gers squad, which still had a few old faces, went […]
Posted on September 23rd, 2016 by scott
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