Articles By Michael Black (1956)

Tributes pour in for former Newcastle United chairman Freddy Shepherd

Author image Michael Black  •  Sep 26 2017

Former Newcastle United chairman Freddy Shepherd has died. Shepherd, 76, “sadly passed away peacefully at his home last night”, his family have announced in a statement. A pivotal figure in…

Shepherd
English Championship

Former Leeds midfielder believes Chris Wood hasn’t been missed

Author image Michael Black  •  Sep 26 2017

Top Championship pundit David Prutton believes Leeds United have benefitted from selling star striker Chris Wood. The 25-year-old scored 30 goals in 48 appearances in all competitions last season before…

Wood

Tottenham star Harry Kane chasing the big two, but can he catch them?

Author image Michael Black  •  Sep 26 2017

Harry Kane’s desire to be the best player in the world has pushed him on to even greater heights during 2017, but can he realistically expect to challenge the dominance…

Harry Kane 2017

Former Liverpool star dismisses club’s title hopes, defence too leaky

Author image Michael Black  •  Sep 25 2017

Jamie Carragher says his former club have no chance of winning the title until manager Jurgen Klopp resolves their defensive issues. Klopp’s claim that he was a “really good defensive…

Liverpool

Five Things: Tottenham star superb, Liverpool skipper should zip it, Chelsea duo growing in stature

Author image Michael Black  •  Sep 24 2017

It was a good weekend for the Premier League’s big guns, with Chelsea, Tottenham Hotspur and the two Manchester clubs all recording victories. Harry Kane maintained his impressive form with…

Kane

Celtic captain’s row with Rangers’ boss shows complete lack of class

Author image Michael Black  •  Sep 25 2017

For a player whose limitations were brutally exposed by Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League, Celtic captain Scott Brown has a lot to say for himself. Too much in fact….

Brown

Tottenham legend believes Harry Kane could leave the club

Author image Michael Black  •  Sep 23 2017

Former Tottenham Hotspur striker Teddy Sheringham believes Harry Kane could be tempted by a move away from the club. Kane scored twice as Spurs won 3-2 at West Ham on…

Kane

Former Man United star proved right as Arsenal forward misfires again

Author image Michael Black  •  Sep 21 2017

Gary Neville’s criticism of Arsenal forward Alexis Sanchez proved to be on the money as Arsenal limped past Doncaster Rovers in the Carabao Cup on Wednesday. Neville said Sanchez had…

Wenger Sanchez
Scottish Premier League

Rangers legend urges his old team to stand up to Celtic

Author image Michael Black  •  Sep 21 2017

Graeme Souness believes a Rangers victory over Celtic this weekend would be good news for the Scottish Premiership. The Gers take on Celtic in the first Old Firm derby of…

Rangers

Former England star writes off Chelsea and Tottenham’s title hopes

Author image Michael Black  •  Sep 20 2017

Former Everton and England winger Trevor Steven believes this season’s Premier League title will be fought out by the two Manchester clubs. City and United are locked together at the…

Man United Man City

Man Utd legend questions Man City, calls them “the new Arsenal”

Author image Michael Black  •  Sep 19 2017

Former Man Utd defender Man City defender Gary Neville has questioned Man City’s title credentials and has likened their current team to previous Arsenal sides. The two Manchester giants are…

Man City

Tottenham linked with Besiktas striker, should set their sights higher

Author image Michael Black  •  Sep 19 2017

Tottenham have been linked with a move for Besiktas striker Cenk Tosun. Crystal Palace and Newcastle both considered signing the 26-year-old during the transfer window, with the Turkish club demanding…

Tosun

Graeme Souness would pick Man Utd star over Tottenham striker

Author image Michael Black  •  Sep 18 2017

Former Liverpool star Graeme Souness says if he had to choose between Romelu Lukaku and Harry Kane he would pick the Manchester United star. Lukaku was on target again during…

Lukaku

Five Things: Liverpool boss kidding himself, Tottenham Wembley luck will change, Man City duo superb

Author image Michael Black  •  Sep 18 2017

Another Premier League week is in the record books and there’s another bucket load of things to discuss. Liverpool’s shaky defence reared it’s head once again at home to Burnley,…

Klopp

Tottenham legend calls for fans to lay off Mauricio Pochettino

Author image Michael Black  •  Sep 17 2017

Former Tottenham Hotspur defender Graham Roberts has urged the club’s fans to trust manager Mauricio Pochettino. Spurs have failed to win a league game at their temporary Wembley home this…

Pochettino
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