Articles By Michael Black (1956)
Scottish Premier League

Celtic beating Ross County really isn’t the mark of a good team Brendan

Author image Michael Black  •  Sep 16 2017

Brendan Rodgers’ claim that Celtic’s victory over Ross County on Saturday is the mark of a good team is, quite frankly, delusional. Celtic bounced back from their 5-0 Champions League…

Rodgers

West Ham boss Bilic insists Carroll and Hernandez will hit it off

Author image Michael Black  •  Sep 16 2017

West Ham manager Slaven Bilic believes Javier Hernandez and Andy Carroll can fire the goals to spark his team’s rise up the Premier League table. Hernandez has scored twice in…

Hernandez
Transfer News & Rumours

Tottenham should pull out all the stops to sign Real Madrid target

Author image Michael Black  •  Sep 15 2017

Tottenham have edged closer to winning the Premier League over the last couple of seasons, but a big-money move for a Real Madrid target could finally deliver the success craved…

Werner

Former Liverpool star believes Chelsea’s Morata gamble has paid off

Author image Michael Black  •  Sep 15 2017

Jamie Redknapp believes Chelsea’s decision to replace striker Diego Costa with Alvaro Morata has paid off. The 24-year-old has hit the ground running in the Premier League, scoring three goals…

Morata
Scottish Premier League

Ferguson warns Rangers not to gloat about Celtic’s drubbing in Europe

Author image Michael Black  •  Sep 15 2017

Ex-Rangers midfielder Barry Ferguson says the club’s fans could regret gloating about Celtic’s 5-0 Champions League drubbing by Paris-Saint-Germain. Celtic were completely outclassed by PSG, but Ferguson insists it’s dangerous…

Celtic PSG

Liverpool legend questions “stubborn” Klopp over Tottenham signing

Author image Michael Black  •  Sep 15 2017

Former Liverpool star Jan Molby believes Jurgen Klopp’s stubbornness is contributing to the Reds’ ongoing defensive issues. Klopp’s failure to strengthen his defence this summer was brutally exposed by Manchester…

Klopp

Former Arsenal and Everton defender blasts Michael Keane

Author image Michael Black  •  Sep 15 2017

Former Arsenal and Everton defender Martin Keown has blasted Michael Keane and says he should be dropped from the Toffees’ starting eleven. The £30 million summer signing from Burnley endured…

Keane

Former West Ham winger backs Slaven Bilic, style criticisms unfair

Author image Michael Black  •  Sep 15 2017

Former West Ham winger Trevor Sinclair believes the club’s fans should put results before style after a troubled opening to the Premier League season. The Hammers picked up their first…

Carroll

Everton boss takes the blame after horror show against Atalanta

Author image Michael Black  •  Sep 14 2017

Ronald Koeman has admitted he is to blame for Everton’s dismal 3-0 Europa League defeat against Atalanta on Thursday. Goals by Andrea Masiello, Alejandro Gomez and Bryan Cristante ensured the…

Koeman
Transfer News & Rumours

Aston Villa’s alleged approach for Oscar Garcia an insult to Steve Bruce

Author image Michael Black  •  Sep 14 2017

Aston Villa have allegedly contacted the representatives of former Watford and Brighton boss Oscar Garcia about taking over as manager. How nice of them. According to Spanish media outlet Sport,…

Bruce

Ronald Koeman must restore Wayne Rooney to a striking role at Everton

Author image Michael Black  •  Apr 10 2023

Having got off to their best start to a season since the 1978/79 campaign it’s fair to say the wheels have fell off at Everton over the past couple weeks….

Rooney
Scottish Premier League

Can Scottish football ever rise above the Rangers and Celtic rivalry?

Author image Michael Black  •  Sep 12 2017

The ongoing row in Scottish football surrounding the 2012 liquidation of Rangers and the club’s use of Employee Benefit Trusts refuses to die down, but it must do if the…

Celtic Rangers

de Boer’s Crystal Palace pay-off bigger than Neymar’s first wage packet

Author image Michael Black  •  Sep 12 2017

Frank de Boer’s Crystal Palace compensation pay-off has earned the Dutchman nearly £2 million more than Brazilian superstar Neymar since his move to Paris Saint-Germain. The former Ajax and Inter…

Grosvenor Casino

Christian Eriksen insists Tottenham can overcome Wembley hoodoo

Author image Michael Black  •  Sep 12 2017

Christian Eriksen believes Tottenham can put their Wembley woes behind them and make progress in this season’s Champions League. Spurs kick-off their campaign against Borussia Dortmund on Wednesday having lost…

Eriksen
English Championship

Leeds United boss criticises Birmingham City’s transfer approach

Author image Michael Black  •  Sep 11 2017

Leeds United boss Thomas Christiansen believes Harry Redknapp’s splash-the-cash approach to his transfer dealings at Birmingham City won’t guarantee success. Birmingham had a net transfer spend of around £12 million…

Christiansen
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