Enthralled, bemused and often amused, supporters of Le Racing are rarely bored; their club has been one of ups and downs in recent times.   From the outside looking in, Strasbourg’s fortunes over the years seem engagingly exotic but also alarmingly chaotic. But just maybe they have found their antidote for some much-needed stability in…

Yes, was the answer from Angers President, Saïd Chabane, after he was asked if he had the choice again to make all of the outward loans in the winter transfer window that Angers had made. Since then, Angers have accrued 13 points from 18 Ligue 1 games resulting in a cascading descent to the edge…

After such an iconic manager has departed your football club, there’s always to be some sort of fall-out. When Chris Wilder left Sheffield United – the same manager who had guided Sheffield United back to the Premier League after years in the wilderness – The Blades went through a grieving process.   Paul Heckingbottom would…

Ajax secured a 36th Eredivisie title with a 5-0 win over Heerenveen last week. It was also their third domestic title in four years under coach Erik ten Hag, and it also means they’ve ended every complete season under him with the domestic title.   For Ten Hag, it was the perfect way to end…

For Watford, another year in the Premier League has led to another year in the Championship.   Their 1-0 defeat to Crystal Palace on Saturday sealed their second relegation in three years, following what has been a difficult season.   Of course, there are many issues at play here (for starters Watford seem to be…

Excitement and positivity are the usual overriding emotions felt by supporters of a club just promoted to the Premier League. However, when the star player of the club is promptly sold and the release of the fixture list throws up the toughest of starts, it can be difficult to maintain such optimism. And this is…

Southampton are an enigma wrapped within a riddle, Amazon Prime’s dream. They truly are all or nothing. Brentford assistant coach Brian Riemer put it best when he said, ‘this is a team that can win 10-0 or lose 10-0.’   Seven games unbeaten, and taking points off Manchester City, Tottenham and Manchester United to 11…

Before reading the text, you have to listen to this song:     Qué más quisiera que fueras el sueño que se vuelve realidad Me gustas tanto y eso es toda la verdad Me siento emocionado No sé si te ha pasado Que si pudiera te viera de lunes a domingo sin parar Esto que…

Upon the conclusion of the 2020/21 season, despite an instant hint of bitterness among Barnsley fans, there was a feeling of overriding joy and optimism that the following campaign could take them one step further.   Valerien Ismael was the man who took them within a sniff of the top flight in his maiden season…

Before this season kicked off, many might have expected Huddersfield to be at the opposite end of the table. Finishing 20th last season, this didn’t inject any positivity into the Terriers fanbase – a number of seasons had passed Huddersfield by, finishing 18th the season before with the Terriers finding it difficult in the second tier after…