2021

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With Ole Gunnar Solskjaer nominated for the Premier League Manager of the Year award, and Rio Ferdinand claiming earlier this week that Man United have overtaken Liverpool, the idea that Red Devils have enjoyed a season of great progression seems to be popular. A deeper look into some of the statistics for the season doesn’t… Continue reading >

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Bad champions. That was the damning verdict on Liverpool by Roy Keane, the outspoken pundit and winner of multiple titles as captain of Manchester United. Keane’s assessment came after Liverpool were beaten 4-1 at Anfield by Man City, who would comfortably finish the season as this season’s champions. However, while the claim had some merit… Continue reading >

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It feels as if the recent announcement of a European Super League is something that was inevitable. Since the late 1990’s, there has been talk of the creation of such a league, and even some failed attempts to turn plans into reality. But at no point has the existence of a breakaway European football league… Continue reading >

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The biggest surprise to the news of Frank Lampard’s sacking as Chelsea manager was the number of people in the game who genuinely seemed to be surprised by it. That’s not to suggest that I agreed with the decision, but instead was based on the ruthless manner in which the London club has been run… Continue reading >