Manchester United should know by now that there’s no quick fixes in their search of becoming Premier League challengers again. The current squad has too much deadwood in it and quite a few of their players look over the hill and stale. The signing of Alexis Sanchez in January 2018 was almost a point of […]
Posted on June 14th, 2019 by scott
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According to Sky Sports both Manchester United and Manchester City are interested in Leicester City centre-back Harry Maguire. The same report suggests that Harry’s current employers don’t wish to sell the England international and have put a £80m price tag on the defender’s head. That, for me, is a ridiculous price for the twenty-six year […]
Posted on June 11th, 2019 by scott
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Real Madrid have confirmed that Luka Jovic will join the club from Eintracht Frankfurt this summer. Spanish news outlet Marca are reporting that the fee agreed is in the region of €60m. The transfer is pretty significant because it’s the first time in around ten years that Los Blancos have signed a proper number nine. […]
Posted on June 8th, 2019 by scott
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Rangers fans will tell you that Alfredo Morelos is a terrific striker and that he’s destined to play in a top league. Non Gers Scottish football fans will tell you that Morelos isn’t worth the risk because he’s a liability. A wee gander at the Colombian’s stats will show you that both arguments have their […]
Posted on June 5th, 2019 by scott
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Recent media reports (Source – The Metro) suggest that Manchester United could be ready to make a move for Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Adrien Rabiot. Now many will look at that possible transfer with raised eyebrows. The French internationalist has a history of ill-discipline and falling out with authority figures. According to The Independent, the player […]
Posted on June 4th, 2019 by scott
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Liverpool managed to win their sixth Champions League/ European Cup title last night as they defeated Tottenham Hotspur in Madrid. Now the match wasn’t a thriller as Jurgen Klopp’s men won 2-0 but the back four and their goalkeeper were terrific and have been all season. The Reds lost to Real Madrid in last season’s […]
Posted on June 2nd, 2019 by scott
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According to Sport, FC Barcelona want to bring Neymar back to the Camp Nou. The report suggests that the Catalan giants could be willing to add Ousmane Dembele into the deal as a makeweight and if I were Paris Saint-Germain I’d be willing to listen to such a deal as long as long as the La […]
Posted on May 31st, 2019 by scott
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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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