Month: September 2017
German legend backs Gerrard’s criticism of Arsenal star Mesut Ozil
Updated: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…
Read more »Championship pundit tips Leeds for promotion, unconvinced by Wolves
Updated: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…
Read more »Leeds United set to sign Oliver Sarkic on loan
Benfica forward Oliver Sarkic is all set to be confirmed as a Leeds United player soon. The 20-year-old attacker has joined the Championship outfit on a half-season loan until the…
Read more »Tottenham, Arsenal and Liverpool linked with Barcelona star
Updated: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…
Read more »Tottenham and Liverpool duo “don’t offer top level technical quality”
Updated: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…
Read more »Hazard wants Costa back at Chelsea, but return to Atletico will happen
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…
Read more »Barcelona star Lionel Messi to Man City – a dream or a possibility?
Updated:Spanish football expert Terry Gibson believes Manchester City could sign Barcelona star Lionel Messi on a free transfer next summer. In July, Messi agreed terms on a new contract that…
Read more »Tottenham defender Alderweireld should be careful what he wishes for
Updated:Toby Alderweireld’s contract situation with Tottenham Hotspur looks set to be latest transfer saga to hit the Premier League. Alderweireld’s agent cranked things up with his “a contract or a…
Read more »Celtic star Leigh Griffiths picks up calf injury against Malta
Celtic star Leigh Griffiths limped off with a calf injury against Malta last night. The 27-year-old Scotland international was seen clutching his calf midway through the second half and he…
Read more »On This Day in Football: Birth of Spurs
Updated:On this day in 1882, Tottenham Hotspur Football Club was founded as a subsidiary of the Hotspur Cricket Club. But how did it all come about? And why are they…
Read more »Celtic captain Scott Brown furious with Malta’s Steve Borg
Scotland captain Scott Brown could not hide his contempt for Malta’s Steve Borg for spitting at him when the two teams met last night. The home side picked up a…
Read more »Coutinho told to follow Suarez’s example by former Liverpool forward
Philippe Coutinho’s much speculated move to Barcelona this summer never materialised. The Brazilian had handed in a transfer request to join the Catalans but Liverpool rejected as many as three…
Read more »Manchester City are not under investigation, confirms UEFA
European football’s governing body UEFA has confirmed that Manchester City are not under investigation for Financial Fair Play infringements. UEFA were forced to issue a clarification after La Liga president…
Read more »Rangers fan group issues statement in support of safe standing at Ibrox
Updated:Club 1872, a very influential fans group for Scottish side Rangers, have released a statement confirming that they will explore the possibility of the installation of a safe standing section…
Read more »Ruud van Nistelrooy speaks highly of Tottenham’s Harry Kane
Updated:Former Manchester United striker and club legend, Ruud van Nistelrooy, has spoken highly of Tottenham Hotspur’s star striker Harry Kane. The 24-year-old has established himself as one of the most…
Read more »Eddie Gray says Leeds United’s Kemar Roofe will only get better
Updated:Former Leeds United winger Eddie Gray believes that Kemar Roofe will only get better for the Yorkshire club. The 24-year-old joined Leeds United from League Two side Oxford United for…
Read more »Leeds United legend tips club’s new signing for greatness
Leeds United great Eddie Gray believes that new boy Ezgjan Alioski has it in him to become one of the best signings the club has ever made. The Macedonian was…
Read more »Celtic wanted to break their transfer record for Patrick Roberts
Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers has revealed that the Scottish champions wanted to sign Patrick Roberts permanently but Manchester city did not want to get rid of the player permanently. Roberts…
Read more »Alan Brazil raves about Celtic new signing Patrick Roberts
Updated:Alan Brazil, the popular football presenter on talkSport, has said that he is a fan of Patrick Roberts, who joined Celtic on loan from Manchester City this summer. Roberts previously…
Read more »Ally McCoist says Rangers are nowhere near to catching Celtic
Updated:Former Ibrox manager, Ally McCoist has said that Rangers are gradually developing under Pedro Caixinha, but the Gers are nowhere near to catching up with their Old Firm rivals any time…
Read more »Newcastle United will regret missing out on Tom Cairney
Newcastle United were linked with the Fulham midfielder Tom Cairney during this summer’s transfer window but the Magpies never quite managed to agree on a deal. If reports are to…
Read more »On This Day in Football: European Cup begins, Chelsea debut at the Bridge
Updated:The first ever match of the UEFA European Cup was played on this day in 1955. Sporting hosted Partizan Belgrade in the first leg of their first round clash in…
Read more »Tottenham fans react on Twitter to Jan Vertonghen’s performance for Belgium
Updated:Tottenham Hotspur defender Jan Vertonghen scored a superb goal as Belgium won 2-1 against Greece in the World Cup Qualifiers on Sunday. Romelu Lukaku scored the other goal for Belgium,…
Read more »Wolves should look to sign Giuseppe Rossi on a free transfer
Updated:Wolves will be desperate to secure promotion to the Premier League this season. The Molineux outfit were very active in the transfer market and they have brought in quite a…
Read more »Sunderland eye move for Domagoj Vida
Updated:According to reports from Turkish website Milliyet, Sunderland are plotting a smart move to sign Dynamo Kiev defender Domagoj Vida, during the January transfer window. The Black Cats have undergone…
Read more »Liverpool should have sold Coutinho, says Graeme Souness
Liverpool legend Graeme Souness believes that the Reds should have sold Philippe Coutinho to Barcelona this summer. The Brazilian handed in a transfer request to join the Catalans this summer…
Read more »Monaco chief reveals the two clubs Lemar wanted to join this summer
Updated:AS Monaco midfielder Thomas Lemar was wanted by a plethora of clubs this summer. The France international’s stellar form for both club and country had convinced some of the biggest…
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