Month: September 2017
Michael Owen backs Celtic to do well against PSG
Updated:Former England striker Michael Owen seems rather optimistic about Celtic’s chances against Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League. In his column with BetVictor, the BT Sport expert Owen predicts that…
Read more »On This Day in Football: Goals galore in Scotland, Leeds fire Clough
Updated:On this day in 1885, in a Scottish Cup first round fixture, Dundee Harp beat Aberdeen Rovers 35-0. A ridiculous score-line, obviously, but it still was not the highest scoring…
Read more »Predicted Tottenham Starting Lineup vs Dortmund: Pochettino without 5 first team players
Tottenham host Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League on Wednesday and the Premier League outfit will be looking to make a good start to their European campaign. Pochettino’s men have…
Read more »Predicted Celtic Starting Lineup vs PSG: Rodgers without 3 first team players
Celtic host Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League tomorrow and Brendan Rodgers will be hoping to get something out of the game especially in front of their own fans. The…
Read more »Kenny Dalglish: Scott Brown needs to stay focused against PSG
Scottish footballing legend Kenny Dalglish has urged Celtic captain Scott Brown to stay calm during the Champions League game against PSG this week. The former Liverpool player believes that Unai…
Read more »Leeds United boss criticises Birmingham City’s transfer approach
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…
Read more »Liverpool legend points finger at Ronald Koeman for Everton problems
Updated:Former Liverpool midfielder Jamie Redknapp believes Ronald Koeman is to blame for the lack of balance in Everton’s team. Koeman’s side produced a woeful display at home to Tottenham on…
Read more »Chelsea to not be punished by FA over anti‑Semitic chants
However, the FA and Chelsea are looking to ban those who will be identified in taking part in the chant.
Read more »Frank de Boer sacked as Crystal Palace manager after 10 weeks
Updated:Dutchman Frank de Boer has been sacked from Crystal Palace after just ten weeks in-charge of the club.
Read more »Stephen Warnock gives his verdict on Leeds United striker Pierre-Michel Lasogga
Updated:Burton skipper Stephen Warnock has praised Leeds United’s summer signing, Pierre-Michel Lasogga, who scored twice on his debut on Saturday. The 25-year-old joined this summer from German outfit Hamburg on…
Read more »Osvaldo Ardiles shares his opinion on Tottenham Hotspur new signing Davinson Sanchez
Updated:Former Tottenham Hotspur player and club hero, Osvaldo Ardiles, has taken to social networking site Twitter to express his opinion on Davinson Sanchez’s debut against Everton. The Colombian international joined…
Read more »Leeds United preparing January move for Yosuke Ideguchi
Updated:According to reports from Yorkshire Evening Post, Leeds United are lining up a January move for Japanese midfielder, Yosuke Ideguchi. The Yorkshire club have undergone a massive rebuilding process this…
Read more »Five Things: Tottenham new-boy the real deal, Liverpool revolution a myth, Howe will Eddie handle the pressure?
Updated:There were plenty of talking points across the Premier League over the weekend. Tottenham’s new centre-half Davinson Sanchez enjoyed an excellent debut at Everton, but Liverpool’s supposed revolution under Jurgen…
Read more »On This Day in Football: Someone stole the FA Cup!
Updated:On this day in 1895, the FA Cup was stolen from a shop in Birmingham. It has not been recovered to this day. Aston Villa were the reigning champions after…
Read more »West Ham want Maurizio Sarri to replace Slaven Bilic
Updated:West Ham manager Slaven Bilic could be heading towards an exit soon. The Hammers have had a very poor start to the Premier League season and West Ham are already…
Read more »Manchester City eyeing Tottenham’s Toby Alderweireld
Updated:Pep Guardiola might look to sign the Tottenham defender Toby Alderweireld next summer. The Belgian defender’s contract stand-off with Spurs could allow Manchester City to secure his services at the…
Read more »Everton leading the race to sign David Brooks from Sheffield United
Updated:Everton are interested in signing the highly rated Sheffield United midfielder David Brooks. The 20-year-old midfielder was a member of England’s U21 squad before being called up to the Wales…
Read more »Roy Hodgson favourite to take over at Crystal Palace
Updated:Crystal Palace manager Frank de Boer is under a lot of pressure after a disastrous start to the Premier League season. The Eagles have lost all four of their opening…
Read more »It’s too soon for Neville to compare Man City star with Man Utd legend
Updated:Former Manchester United star Gary Neville has likened Kevin De Bruyne to David Beckham, but the comparison appears to be a bit premature. The Belgium international was a key figure…
Read more »de Boer under the cosh at Crystal Palace, but who could replace him?
Updated:The pressure is mounting on Crystal Palace boss Frank de Boer is mounting after his team suffered another defeat at Burnley on Sunday, but suggesting he should be sacked after…
Read more »Ronaldo discusses future with Zinedine Zidane, Man Utd on alert
Updated:Cristiano Ronaldo’s frustration with life at Real Madrid has increased after Saturday’s disappointing 1-1 draw with Levante. With Ronaldo out through suspension, Madrid produced an insipid display that was in…
Read more »Real Madrid dominance proves Zidane is the man
After retiring from an illustrious playing career, one which is still overshadowed by his ‘head over heart’ moment in the World Cup, Zinedine Zidane completed his coaching badges in France…
Read more »Bruno Alves issues warning to Celtic ahead of Old Firm derby
Rangers centre-back Bruno Alves has had his fair share of derby day experiences in his long and illustrious career. The Portuguese veteran has played in some of the fiercest matches…
Read more »Koeman plays down expectations, but Everton fans deserve better
Updated:Ronald Koeman’s claim that it is unrealistic to expect Everton to rival Tottenham Hotspur is a worrying sign for the club’s fans. Spurs romped to a 3-0 victory at Goodison…
Read more »Pressure mounting on Aston Villa boss, Jonathan Kodjia to the rescue?
Updated:Steve Bruce’s position at Aston Villa could be under threat after another disappointing performance against Brentford on Saturday. Villa limped to a 0-0 draw against Brentford and lie 18th in…
Read more »On This Day in Football: Death of a Scottish legend
Updated:On this day in 1985, former Celtic and Scotland legend Jock Stein passed away at the end of Scotland’s 1-1 draw against Wales in a World Cup qualifier at Ninian…
Read more »Former West Ham boss says Bilic shouldn’t row with Sullivan and Gold
Updated:Former West Ham manager Sam Allardyce says current boss Slaven Bilic needs to focus on getting results rather than arguing with co-owners David Sullivan and David Gold. Bilic hit out…
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