Bastian Schweinsteiger has been made to train with the Manchester United reserves by Jose Mourinho – a demotion deemed so despicable that a veritable army of supporters have mustered to publically defend Schweinsteiger’s honour. Bastian’s older brother and Bayern coach Tobi Tweeted the words “No respect” in solidarity with his sibling, his boss, club president… Keep Reading
It’s half time in England’s 3rd last World Cup qualifying group game and they are 0-2 down to Slovakia at Wembley. It’s a game they need to win to rescue any chance of making the Finals in Russia. England’s players stare at the floor as Sam Allardyce tears them to shreds. His face shines a… Keep Reading
It’s looking like this summers big transfer saga is going to center around Paul Pogba and his potential move to Man United for a world recording breaking fee of about £100 million – though the numbers do fluctuate wildly depending on who you trust on these issues. So for the sake of casual conversation, lets… Keep Reading
A certain player is being talked about in the media as the unlikely solution to England’s midfield predicament. Not a wonderkid who’s stepped up from nowhere and taken the league by storm, nor someone who’s been on the periphery and had a point to prove. It’s in fact none other than the England and Manchester… Keep Reading
“I’ve always said that I would be pleased to join a great club like PSG. Come to Paris? I hope so. It is true that it would please me. It’s part of my dreams. I try to watch all their matches, especially in the Champions League.” Mauricio Pochettino during interview with French radio station RMC.… Keep Reading
Leicester City’s extraordinary season has hogged the vast majority of the limelight this season and deservedly so, but the praise and attention they have greedily gobbled up has unfortunately left a couple of Premier League clubs without their fair share. Watford for example have had an incredible first season back in England’s top flight, but… Keep Reading
A side story of the past few weeks which may have escaped your attention is Everton fullback Leighton Baines’ apology for his comments after the league defeat to Manchester United. His words: “I just don’t feel as though the chemistry is quite there with the team on the pitch, and it hasn’t been for a… Keep Reading
The end of Arsene Wenger’s career is fast approaching. Don’t mistake that sentence for a dramatic statement about an impending dismissal – Wenger is 66 and retirement from football management is an inevitability. Even Wenger can’t fail to see it coming. A sizeable chunk of Arsenal fans are keen to accelerate that retirement process based… Keep Reading
Above is a tweet from almost a year ago, which I intentionally bookmarked for a night like Tuesday night. England defender John Stones slipped when trying to play his way out of trouble to hand the Netherlands the ball in a dangerous area. This would eventually lead to them winning and converting a penalty. When… Keep Reading
The ineville-atble has happened – Gary has been sacked by Valencia after an appalling stint as manager at the Mestalla. 3 wins from 16 league games is an atrocious return for the former Manchester United captain and with supporter hostility towards him rapidly increasing, Valencia have said “no mas”. I wonder how many Premier League… Keep Reading
