The Ralf Rangnick revolution has begun at Old Trafford. Sunday’s 1-0 victory over Crystal Palace provided the German with the perfect start to life with the Red Devils. Having only had 45 minutes of on-the-pitch training time with the team, it was impressive to see just how structured United were.   Deploying a 4-2-2-2 system…

There’s always some controversy when the latest Ballon d’Or rankings come around, none more so this year when Robert Lewandowski was pipped to the prestigious award by now seven-time winner Lionel Messi.   Simon Kjaer’s ranking raised a few eyebrows too, making it into the top 20 in 18th. A formidable presence at the back…

And so, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer becomes the latest man deemed responsible for Manchester United’s problems. A dismal run of form culminating in Saturday’s humiliating 4-1 defeat to Watford at Vicarage Road sees Solskjaer out of a job, with Michael Carrick replacing him for the short-term future.   As the Norwegian clapped the travelling support and…

Think of Serie A throughout its modern history and many a great side will come to one’s attention. SSC Napoli and their MaGiCa attack (an acronym comprised of Diego Maradona, Bruno Giordano and Careca) of the late 1980s which won two Scudetti, Arrigo Sacchi and Fabio Capello’s brilliant AC Milan side of the early to…

How much time is spent taking a throw-in? How much damn time is spent on that VAR decision that is just sooooo obvious it has made Steve Mcmanaman reach that irritant level of decibel in his voice ‘I DON’T KNOW WHY HE’S TAKING SO LONG’ How much time is spent by a player taking an…

Dean Smith’s time in charge of Aston Villa has ended after a successful three-year spell that saw him lead the Villans to promotion at the first time of charge and establish them as a midtable Premier League side. However, a run of five straight losses, capitalized by a 1-0 defeat to Southampton, proved the straw…

Newcastle rejoice at the prospect of new owners, but a dark cloud hangs over the new regime.   For well over a decade, Mike Ashley was seen as the enemy by Newcastle United fans. Lack of spending, lack of ambition and lack of commitment are just some of the charges levelled at the former Toon…

Daniel Levy has his man after pining all summer for him. A concoction of events has caused Levy to spring into urgent action. Incensed irritation from home Tottenham fans in the shiny, new London Stadium during the abysmal 3-0 defeat to Manchester United. The matter of Nuno Santo never being the first choice for the…

Gambling is an entertaining pastime activity enjoyed by millions of people around the globe, and some of the best world’s football players are among them. This allows them to blow off some steam and relax after difficult matches and training sessions, and since their salaries are much higher than those of regular people, football players…

On April 18th, 2021, the news of the European Super League sent shockwaves around the world. The fans were shocked and felt betrayed by their clubs. Many fans protested outside the stadiums of their respective clubs, and there was a clear-cut campaign from sports media outlets against these clubs rightly accusing them of greed and…