Steve Cooper and Nottingham Forest completed a crucial victory in their play-off semi final first leg clash with Sheffield United at Bramall Lane.   Forest took the lead after only 10 minutes as Jack Colback followed up a parry from the goalkeeper to tap home for the opener. Eventually, after several clear-cut chances they added…

The fourth-place battle in the Premier League between Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur is still on fire, and will continue until the final round in order to secure the qualification to UEFA Champions League the next season.   With two games remaining for both contenders, Arsenal is leading the race with 66 points and with only…

When Sean Dyche was sacked by Burnley on April 15th 2022, the football world was shocked, and horrified. Dyche was such a fan favourite, not just amongst The Clarets’ faithful, but for neutrals too.   Whether it be his five-minute press conferences talking about ‘Lookie-Likeies’, or the hilarious shots of him stood in a snowstorm…

On April 26th, Manchester City and Real Madrid provided us with one of the most entertaining UEFA Champions League games in recent memory. This seven-goal thriller saw Manchester City walk away with a 4-3 win and aggregate lead to take to the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium.   Pep Guardiola will be disappointed that his side didn’t…

“It’s not impossible to go the season unbeaten and I can’t see a reason why it’s shocking to say that”-Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger.   This statement was largely met with ridicule by the British media ahead of the 02/03 season. And when the 02/03 season ended, it seemed like the media was proven right as…

Liverpool visited the Etihad Stadium in hopes of securing all 3 points heading into the last 7 matches of the campaign, with only a point separating the two juggernauts ahead of this clash.   Pep Guardiola’s side, as we’ve come to expect had other plans, going ahead early through Kevin De Bruyne, only to be…

Following Spurs’ fruitless golden era last decade, sporting director Fabio Paratici has taken the helm in hopes of launching the London-based club to newfound heights.   “Our target is to be focused on the team, to choose the right players, and to build the best style of football we can. Spurs have the best infrastructure…

In a repeat of last year’s fascinating Champions League semi-final, Chelsea and Real Madrid met again this time with the welcome return of fans in the stadium.   Off-the-field issues have dogged Chelsea in the last few weeks though the Blues still have so much to play for this season under the steady tutelage of…

Just nine years ago, Luton Town finished seventh in the fifth tier of English football, their fourth season at that level and the first time they missed out on the Conference play-offs. It was an unprecedented low in the club’s recent history.   Meanwhile, West Bromwich Albion and Swansea City had secured eighth and ninth…

Tottenham Hotspur, since the peak Mauricio Pochettino days, haven’t been a side that are truly capable in possession.    The appointment of Jose Mourinho meant that Spurs’ offensive plan was rendered to fast transitions after winning the ball back in a deep defensive shape, mainly centred with Harry Kane and Son Heung-Min improvising with the…