This week I started a new collaboration with the Scottish Supporters Network in conjunction with Supporters Direct Scotland. The project will include both written and video work. It’ll be concentrating on Scottish football and more socially responsible content regarding our game. I’m looking forward to the new debates and the issues that will create them. My first […]
Posted on January 12th, 2018 by scott
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If the grapevine’s true then Philippe Coutinho could be leaving Liverpool in a £142m move to FC Barcelona. The Brazilian is without doubt a world class talent but he was angling after this switch all summer and he seems to have picked up another ‘injury’ just in time for the transfer window reopening. Liverpool boss […]
Posted on January 6th, 2018 by scott
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Recent newspaper stories have speculated that Premier League champs Chelsea could be about to make a swoop for West Ham United striker Andy Carroll. Given the forward’s injury issues some might be surprised by the link but a move for the big man could make sense. At Chelsea the English international wouldn’t be used as […]
Posted on January 6th, 2018 by scott
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Jose Mourinho would have wanted a better ending to 2017 for his Manchester United side. They’ve recently lost to rivals Manchester City, they have dropped down to third place in the Premier League behind last season’s league champions Chelsea and now they’ve seen strikers Romelu Lukaku and Zlatan Ibrahimovic suffer from injuries. Belgian hitman Lukaku was […]
Posted on December 31st, 2017 by scott
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Rangers managed to pick up a second draw from Celtic Park this year as they held the Scottish Premiership leaders to a 0-0 draw. In truth, today’s performance was probably the best showing from Rangers in an Old Firm match since rejoining Scotland’s top flight. It was a very strong team performance and they looked solid […]
Posted on December 30th, 2017 by scott
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It has been announced that Liverpool will finally sign Southampton’s Virgil van Dijk when the January transfer window opens. The deal dragged on during the summer with The Saints unhappy with The Reds over their public pursuit of the Dutch internationalist. Liverpool apologised and withdrew from the bidding and the player was unhappy that his […]
Posted on December 27th, 2017 by scott
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As the winter transfer window looms ever closer, reports linking various quality players with the top teams around the continent fill our media pages. Recently Premier League runaway leaders Manchester City have been heavily linked with Southampton defender Virgil van Dijk. You can see why the stories have done the rounds; City have a history […]
Posted on December 23rd, 2017 by scott
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It’s looking increasingly likely that Antoine Griezmann’s time at Atletico Madrid is coming to an end and I certainly wouldn’t bet against him leaving next month. Atleti’s transfer ban comes to an end, when January the first comes around, and they already have striker Diego Costa waiting in the wings to make his long awaited […]
Posted on December 20th, 2017 by scott
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Football fans can be fickle creatures. A goalscorer leaves their club and he goes from being a hero to villain in the moment he departs. Bring him back and a few might question it but if he returns with goals or committed performances, then all is forgiven. A prime example of this, is Wayne Rooney […]
Posted on December 19th, 2017 by scott
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It’s funny how mobile phones have became such an integral part in our every day lives. At a quick glance we can be in the pub and suddenly find out who’s the oldest player to win a World Cup, it’s Italy’s Dino Zoff by the way (yes I Googled it!). Blind people can use apps on […]
Posted on December 19th, 2017 by scott
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