Articles By Michael Black (1956)

Former England star Stuart Pearce dismisses Tottenham’s title hopes

Author image Michael Black  •  Oct 2 2017

Stuart Pearce believes Tottenham will fall short in this season’s title race and says they’d be happy to finish in the top four. The former England star has tipped the…

Davies Kane

Five Things: Tottenham star bashing over the top, Man Utd defender makes England case, Man City in safe hands

Author image Michael Black  •  Oct 1 2017

It’s a Manchester lockout at the top of the Premier League as United and City continue to match each other’s results. United ruthlessly dismantled Crystal Palace, while City recorded an…

Alli
Scottish Premier League

Former Rangers legend blasts current players over Caixinha row

Author image Michael Black  •  Oct 1 2017

Former Rangers star Davie Provan says Pedro Caixinha was right to criticise players he thinks have created a divide in the club’s dressing room. Caixinha hit out after last week’s…

Caixinha

Chelsea legend thinks Mourinho was right to sell Kevin De Bruyne

Author image Michael Black  •  Oct 1 2017

Former Chelsea star Frank Lampard says Jose Mourinho’s decision to allow Kevin De Bruyne to leave Chelsea was the right one. De Bruyne was sold to Wolfsburg in 2014 and…

De Bruyne
Transfer News & Rumours

Injury-prone West Ham striker not the answer to Everton’s scoring woes

Author image Michael Black  •  Oct 1 2017

Everton’s failure to replace star striker Romelu Lukaku has left the team short on striking options, with the Toffees scoring just four goals in six Premier League games this season….

Carroll

Former Man Utd star says Tottenham striker is worth £150 million

Author image Michael Black  •  Sep 30 2017

Gary Neville says Harry Kane is worth £150 million, but he believes Tottenham cannot afford to sell their top striker. Kane scored twice in his side’s 4-0 win at Huddersfield…

Kane
English Championship

Former Celtic boss tipped as perfect candidate for Everton job

Author image Michael Black  •  Sep 30 2017

Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers says Neil Lennon would have been the ideal choice to replace David Moyes when he left Everton for Manchester United. Rodgers in charge of Liverpool at…

Lennon Rodgers

Tottenham star won’t join Barcelona, Real Madrid more likely

Author image Michael Black  •  Sep 29 2017

Top La Liga pundit Guillem Balague says Barcelona won’t buy Harry Kane, but he believes Real Madrid could make a move for the Tottenham striker. Kane has been in devastating…

Harry Kane 2017
Scottish Premier League

Rangers legend hits out at Caixinha, another defeat could lead to the sack

Author image Michael Black  •  Sep 29 2017

Barry Ferguson believes Pedro Caixinha’s criticism of members of his Rangers squad is a dangerous move to make. The Rangers boss hit out at some of his home-based players after…

Pedro-Caixinha
English Championship

Former Leeds boss questions his old team’s promotion credentials

Author image Michael Black  •  Sep 29 2017

Neil Redfearn believes Leeds United need to toughen up if they’re to mount a successful bid for promotion from the Championship. Leeds’ 3-1 defeat at Cardiff City on Tuesday was…

Christiansen
English Championship

Sunderland boss pleads for time, but is the club in freefall?

Author image Michael Black  •  Sep 28 2017

Sunderland manager Simon Grayson has called for patience despite the club’s awful start to the Championship season. Tuesday’s 5-2 thrashing at Ipswich Town left Grayson’s side 23rd in the table,…

Grayson

Man Utd legend blasts Chelsea star for “cheating” his teammates

Author image Michael Black  •  Sep 28 2017

Roy Keane has blasted Chelsea’s David Luiz after the defender handed Atletico Madrid a first-half lead in the Champions League on Wednesday. Luiz gave away a penalty which Antoine Griezmann…

Luiz

Tottenham hopes of signing German striker boosted after coach’s criticism

Author image Michael Black  •  Sep 27 2017

Tottenham’s hopes of signing Timo Werner have been boosted after RB Leipzig coach Ralph Hasenhuttl questioned the player’s attitude during his side’s Champions League defeat to Besiktas on Tuesday. The…

Werner
Editorial

Tottenham boss believes his team can topple Real Madrid

Author image Michael Black  •  Sep 27 2017

Mauricio Pochettino believes Tottenham’s two Champions League group-stage victories has given them the platform to enjoy success in their double-header against Real Madrid. Harry Kane scored a hat-trick in a…

pochettino

Former Man Utd star says old club should sign ex-Liverpool striker

Author image Michael Black  •  Sep 27 2017

Gary Neville believes Manchester United should try to sign former Liverpool striker Luis Suarez or Atletico Madrid star Antoine Griezmann. Suarez spent three and a half years at Anfield where…

Suarez
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