Articles By Michael Black (1956)
Everton

Everton need to act fast – Sam Allardyce is their man

Author image Michael Black  •  Apr 10 2023

Everton’s sacking of Ronald Koeman has sparked plenty of rumours about who should take over, but only one man should be in the frame – Sam Allardyce. Sean Dyche, Chris…

Allardyce

Former Man Utd star urges Klopp to overhaul Liverpool defence

Author image Michael Black  •  Apr 10 2023

Gary Neville says Jurgen Klopp must resolve Liverpool’s defensive problems if the club is ever to challenge for the Premier League title. Liverpool were crushed 4-1 by Tottenham Hotspur on…

Mignolet

Five Things: Klopp defenceless at Liverpool, testing time for Man Utd, Arsenal star shows his class

Author image Michael Black  •  Oct 23 2017

It’s been another week of drama in the Premier League. Liverpool’s shambolic defensive display at Wembley against Tottenham, Man Utd’s shock defeat at Huddersfield and Mesut Ozil’s perfect response to…

Klopp

Stoke manager’s criticism of the dark arts is hypocritical

Author image Michael Black  •  Oct 22 2017

Mark Hughes and Stoke City. Do either of those names immediately make you think of light and fluffy football purity? Thought not. During his playing career Hughes wasn’t exactly known…

Hughes
Football Betting

Leeds’ promotion bid back on track, 7/2 bet looks good value

Author image Michael Black  •  Oct 22 2017

Leeds United’s deserved 3-0 victory at Bristol City on Saturday showed that this season’s Championship promotion race still a long way to go. Three defeats in a row left many…

Saiz

Koeman supported by Everton board, but needs to beat Arsenal

Author image Michael Black  •  Oct 22 2017

Everton boss Ronald Koeman says the club’s board have supported him, but he admits a defeat against Arsenal on Sunday could signal the end of his time at Goodison Park….

Koeman
Football Betting

Top Championship striker’s form could produce a 16/1 winner

Author image Michael Black  •  Oct 22 2017

Billy Sharp’s goal for Sheffield United against Reading on Saturday took his tally to five for the season, just two behind the current top scorers in the Championship. Wolves’ pair…

Sharp
Transfer News & Rumours

Tottenham and Arsenal on alert as forward eyes move to England

Author image Michael Black  •  Oct 21 2017

Timo Werner has sparked a potential Premier League bidding war after confirming he wants to move to England if he decides to leave RB Leipzig. The 21-year-old forward has been…

Werner

Former Liverpool star believes Everton boss should be given time

Author image Michael Black  •  Oct 21 2017

Former Liverpool star Jamie Carragher believes Everton would not solve all their problems by sacking manager Ronald Koeman. The Dutchman’s future has been in doubt for much of the season,…

Koeman

Top broadcaster calls for Slaven Bilic to go, wants West Ham to act now

Author image Michael Black  •  Oct 21 2017

Respected broadcaster Bob Ballard has called on West Ham to sack manager Slaven Bilic and replace him with former Chelsea boss Carlo Ancelotti. Friday’s 3-0 defeat at home to Brighton…

Bilic
English Championship

Top Championship pundit says Wolves are guaranteed top six finish

Author image Michael Black  •  Oct 20 2017

Andy Hinchcliffe believes Wolverhampton Wanderers are guaranteed to finish in the top six of the Championship this season. Wolves are currently two points clear of Cardiff City and Sheffield United…

Nuno

Newcastle legend rips into Ashley; his exit is “nothing but good news”

Author image Michael Black  •  Oct 20 2017

Alan Shearer has blasted Newcastle United owner Mike Ashley and believes the proposed sale of the club can’t come soon enough. Ashley confirmed earlier this week he had put the…

Ashley
Football Betting

Former Liverpool star backs the Reds to halt Tottenham title charge

Author image Michael Black  •  Oct 20 2017

Jamie Redknapp believes Tottenham need to beat one of the Premier League’s big guns at Wembley if they’re to be considered serious title challengers this season. Spurs have won just…

English Championship

Leeds United boss dismisses defender’s tiredness claims

Author image Michael Black  •  Oct 20 2017

Leeds United boss Thomas Christiansen has dismissed defender Liam Cooper’s claims that his team have been tired in recent weeks. The pair were speaking at the press conference for Leeds’…

Cooper

Former Crystal Palace owner blasts “dishevelled” Everton manager

Author image Michael Black  •  Oct 20 2017

Former Crystal Palace owner Simon Jordan believes Ronald Koeman’s “dishevelled” demeanour is sending the wrong signals to Everton’s players. Thursday’s 2-1 defeat at home Lyon in the Europa League has…

Koeman
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