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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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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As we approach the January transfer window, I thought I’d take a look back at the summer signings that have made a big impact in the Premier League, so far this season. Obviously fans will disagree with my some of my choices and moan that I’ve left out one of their stars but I’ve decided […]
Posted on December 15th, 2017 by scott
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Former England striker turned TV pundit Alan Shearer was surprised that Manchester United forward Romelu Lukaku didn’t celebrate getting his side’s goal against AFC Bournemouth last night: “Unless there is something we are unaware of, it was a very surprising lack of reaction from Lukaku to his goal,” I’m not sure why the Match of […]
Posted on December 14th, 2017 by scott
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Reports suggest that Daniel Sturridge is ready to call time on his Liverpool career. The striker has only appeared nine times in the Premier League this term and he’s grabbed just two goals. With the World Cup coming up next summer, you’d imagine that the England international will want to get more starts and goals […]
Posted on December 12th, 2017 by scott
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In the end the Manchester derby delivered in drama and entertainment and it was Premier League leaders Manchester City who triumphed over their rivals Manchester United at Old Trafford. City dominated possession, as you’d expect, but got the win with two scruffy goals through mistakes in the United’s backline. They weren’t beautiful strikes but they all […]
Posted on December 11th, 2017 by scott
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West Ham United fans didn’t really want David Moyes as the club’s new manager. Early disappointing performances against Watford and Everton did little to improve things. Yet in the three other games since Moyes took charge of The Irons, improvements have been very visible. Against Leicester City last month, West Ham’s players showed great desire […]
Posted on December 9th, 2017 by scott
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The time might be right for Theo Walcott to leave Arsenal and try his luck elsewhere. The forward has plenty of pace and has been known to get a few valuable goals for the Gunners during his time at the Emirates but it would be wrong to say that he’s reached his full potential at […]
Posted on December 6th, 2017 by scott
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When you look at the Premier League table and Tottenham Hotspur’s position within it, one thing instantly catches the eye and that is that Mauricio Pochettino’s men aren’t scoring enough league goals. The Lilywhites have only scored twenty-three league goals in fifteen games, that’s significantly less than any other top six side. Premier League leaders […]
Posted on December 4th, 2017 by scott
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