Michael Black
Sports Editor
Celtic beating Ross County really isn’t the mark of a good team Brendan
Michael Black • Sep 16 2017Brendan 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…
West Ham boss Bilic insists Carroll and Hernandez will hit it off
Michael Black • Sep 16 2017West 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…
Tottenham should pull out all the stops to sign Real Madrid target
Michael Black • Sep 15 2017Tottenham 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…
Former Liverpool star believes Chelsea’s Morata gamble has paid off
Michael Black • Sep 15 2017Jamie 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…
Ferguson warns Rangers not to gloat about Celtic’s drubbing in Europe
Michael Black • Sep 15 2017Ex-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…
Liverpool legend questions “stubborn” Klopp over Tottenham signing
Michael Black • Sep 15 2017Former 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…
Former Arsenal and Everton defender blasts Michael Keane
Michael Black • Sep 15 2017Former 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…
Former West Ham winger backs Slaven Bilic, style criticisms unfair
Michael Black • Sep 15 2017Former 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…
Everton boss takes the blame after horror show against Atalanta
Michael Black • Sep 14 2017Ronald 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…
Aston Villa’s alleged approach for Oscar Garcia an insult to Steve Bruce
Michael Black • Sep 14 2017Aston 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,…
Ronald Koeman must restore Wayne Rooney to a striking role at Everton
Michael Black • Apr 10 2023Having 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….
Can Scottish football ever rise above the Rangers and Celtic rivalry?
Michael Black • Sep 12 2017The 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…
de Boer’s Crystal Palace pay-off bigger than Neymar’s first wage packet
Michael Black • Sep 12 2017Frank 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…
Christian Eriksen insists Tottenham can overcome Wembley hoodoo
Michael Black • Sep 12 2017Christian 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…
Leeds United boss criticises Birmingham City’s transfer approach
Michael Black • Sep 11 2017Leeds 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…