Articles By Michael Black (1956)

Big Sam backs Newcastle owner, says Benitez should stop moaning

Author image Michael Black  •  Sep 7 2017

Sam Allardyce believes Rafa Benitez’s criticisms of Newcastle United owner Mike Ashley are unfair. Benitez made it clear during the summer he was unhappy with Newcastle’s transfer policy on their…

Allardyce Benitez
Scottish Premier League

Fabio Cardoso happy with the expectation levels at Rangers

Author image Michael Black  •  Sep 7 2017

Fabio Cardoso says he is comfortable dealing with the weight of expectation placed on the Rangers squad. The Portuguese defender, who joined the club from Vitoria Setubal this summer, has…

Cardoso
Scottish Premier League

Caixinha unfazed by Rangers’ failure to sign Hearts midfielder Walker

Author image Michael Black  •  Sep 7 2017

Pedro Caixinha says he isn’t disappointed at Rangers’ failure to sign Hearts midfielder Jamie Walker. Rangers had numerous offers for the 24-year-old rejected by Hearts this summer, with Walker seemingly…

Caixinha

Man Utd legend says Sanchez could regret leaving Ajax for Tottenham

Author image Michael Black  •  Sep 6 2017

Former Manchester United goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar believes Davinson Sanchez signed for Tottenham Hotspur from Ajax too early in his career. The 21-year-old moved to Spurs for £42 million,…

Sanchez
English Championship

Boom time for Leeds United as fans are gripped by flying start

Author image Michael Black  •  Sep 6 2017

Leeds United’s flying start to the Championship season has sparked a flurry of activity at the club’s ticket office. Over 30,000 tickets have been sold for Saturday’s clash with Burton…

Elland Road Leeds
Transfer News & Rumours

Leaked emails appear to prove West Ham bid for Carvalho

Author image Michael Black  •  Sep 6 2017

A pair of leaked emails appear to prove West Ham submitted a bid to sign William Carvalho from Sporting Lisbon. The row between the two clubs had escalated earlier today…

Gold Sullivan

Man City ponder legal action over La Liga president’s comments

Author image Michael Black  •  Sep 6 2017

Manchester City say they are taking legal advice over the La Liga president’s “ill-informed” criticism of their transfer spending. Javier Tebas blasted City and Paris Saint-Germain at the SoccerEx Convention…

City

Former West Ham star believes Slaven Bilic is on borrowed time

Author image Michael Black  •  Sep 6 2017

Former West Ham defender Danny Gabbidon believes manager Slaven Bilic could be one defeat away from being sacked by the club. The Hammers are bottom of the Premier League table…

Bilic

Jose’s at it again as Man Utd boss pokes fun at Conte and Chelsea

Author image Michael Black  •  Sep 6 2017

Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho has plenty of previous form when it comes to mind games with rival managers. Arsene Wenger, Jurgen Klopp and Pep Guardiola are amongst the big-name…

Mourinho

Wenger playing loose with Arsenal cash could be the final straw

Author image Michael Black  •  Sep 6 2017

Arsene Wenger’s admission that allowing Alexis Sanchez to see out the final year of his contract could cost Arsenal as much as £140 million should send a shudder through the…

Wenger Sanchez

German legend backs Gerrard’s criticism of Arsenal star Mesut Ozil

Author image Michael Black  •  Sep 5 2017

German legend Stefan Effenburg says Steven Gerrard’s recent criticism of Arsenal midfielder Mesut Ozil was fully justified. The former Liverpool star questioned Mesut Ozil’s desire after Arsenal fell to a…

Ozil
English Championship

Championship pundit tips Leeds for promotion, unconvinced by Wolves

Author image Michael Black  •  Sep 5 2017

Championship pundit Don Goodman believes Leeds United are a solid bet for promotion, but says Wolverhampton Wanderers need to toughen up if they’re to keep themselves in the mix. Leeds…

Leeds
Transfer News & Rumours

Tottenham, Arsenal and Liverpool linked with Barcelona star

Author image Michael Black  •  Sep 5 2017

Tottenham, Arsenal and Liverpool have been linked with a move for Barcelona midfielder Rafinha. The 24-year-old looked set for a move away from the Nou Camp this summer, but a…

Rafinha

Tottenham and Liverpool duo “don’t offer top level technical quality”

Author image Michael Black  •  Sep 5 2017

Former Everton and England star Trevor Steven believes Jordan Henderson and Eric Dier lack the skills needed to flourish at international level. England produced two disappointing performances in their World…

Henderson Dier

Hazard wants Costa back at Chelsea, but return to Atletico will happen

Author image Michael Black  •  Sep 5 2017

Eden Hazard wants Diego Costa to end his self-imposed exile and return to Chelsea, but it’s simply not going to happen. Costa has been absent from the Blues since failing…

Hazard
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