Gareth Southgate is concerned about foreign influence in English club football, something that is an ongoing saga. Tottenham had five english players in their starting line-up against Liverpool in the CL final. Liverpool fielded few from start as well. Arsenal had only one in their team against Chelsea, who had none, som og course a…
Leeds United, Marcelo Bielsa and the way forward, what happens next!
Leeds United has since the 2003-04 season been a team in the 2nd and 3rd tier of English football. A very similar situation to the one between great periods especially under the management of Don Revie and Howard Wilkinson. The introduction of Mercelo Bialsa was one looked up on with great optimism and he almost…
Focus On: Brian Labone
Factfile: Full Name: Brian Leslie Labone Position: Defender Date of Birth: 23.01.1940 Birthplace: Liverpool Nation: England Full Caps: 26 Major League Career 1958-71, Everton (451/2) More Facts Wikipedia Photo Gallery Pinterest
Focus On: Howard Kendall
Factfile: Full Name: Howard Kendall Position: Midfield Date of Birth: 22.05.1946 Birthplace: Ryton Nation: England Full Caps: – Major League Career 1963-67, Preston North End (104/13) 1967-74, Everton (229/21) 1974-77, Birmingham City (115/16) 1977-79, Stoke City (82/9) More Facts Wikipedia Photo Gallery Pinterest
Chelsea v. Arsenal, no full English in Baku, Hazard farewell and Sarri to Juventus?
This was the first time since 1972 that two English clubs clashed in the Europa League final, or as before the UEFA Cup. Back in 1972 it was a two legged tie between Wolves and Tottenham. Back then in 1972 you had two English managers in Billy Nicholson and Bill McGarry and you had two…
Released players in English football, who are free agents this summer
A number of players are free to find a new club after being released from their current club without signing a new contract. Interesting names are of course Leicester City duo Danny Simpson and Shinji Okazaki, who both looks certain to continue their careers elsewhere. Norwich forward and Scotland international Steven Naismith are also among those…
Focus On: Roy McFarland
Factfile: Full Name: Roy Leslie McFarland Position: Defender Date of Birth: 05.04.1948 Birthplace: Liverpool Nation: England Full Caps: 28 Major League Career 1966-67, Tranmere Rovers (35/0) 1967-81, Derby County (434/44) 1981-82, Bradford City (40/7) 1982-84, Derby County (8/0) More Facts Wikipedia Photo Gallery Pinterest
Transfer talk and rumours, Pogba headache, Barca in search and Chelsea could sign Ajax star
The season is soon to end around in Europe, with the Nations League finals coming up early next month. The rumours are out there as always with the latest gossip around the globe. Pogba headache, Barca in search and if Chelsea are getting a transfer clear could be closing in on Ajax talent. Paul Pogba…
The hurtful truth about Manchester United, a life in imagination and total wilderness
When you see how Manchester United are doing after the legacy of Sir Alex Ferguson and how history can see the club fall into big trouble. To see Liverpool and Man City so far above in the Premier League title race is hurtful, and they are trying to fix things by changing managers. Football is a…
Difficult fixtures and some stressful opponents, but 4-0 away loss to Everton, not acceptable!
As a close follower of Manchester United and curious about the development under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer you are of course concerned at the moment. But to be fear to him, taking stats from the last games is a bit unfair. Forget the Barca games, don’t judge Solskjaer on them, just focus on PL games. Everton…
