As earlier reported Alexis Sanchez is close to a move to Italian serie A, with Roma the most likely destination. Juventus, Inter and AC Milan are all reported to be eager to complete the move as well. Paul Pogba is not the one making all decisions about his own future, with agent Mino Raiola trying…
Month: August 2019
Black management, skin and skill, a tragic death and the talk of colors in football
Another “black” manager is out of the trade, Sol Campbell has left Macclesfield Town and is no longer in charge. A payment puzzle is said to be the reason for Sol’s resignation. Sol had set his eyes on management and to start with Macclesfield Town might have been a good idea, learning the trade from…
Football Grounds – A Fans Guide
Football Grounds – A Fans Guide Book, Based on this successful Football Ground Guide website and fully updated for the 2019/20 season. Authored by football ground enthusiast Duncan Adams it covers all 92 football grounds of the English Premier and Football Leagues, including the new Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, which features on the cover. Also, the…
Jack Charlton, his last season, solid finish, 762 games and 95 goals for Leeds United
Jackie Charlton completed 762 games and 95 goals over a period of 20 years. What a fantastic achievement and of course also being handpicked by Sir Alf Ramsey to play in the 1966 World Cup and being the only Leeds United player in the Wembley final. Jackie made his debut for England just days before…
Transfer talk, Neymar, Pogba and Eriksen, all still possible moves in the making
A possible PSG exit can still be possible for Neymar as Barcelona and Real Madrid will go head to head in their chase for a player that can be a difference between a La Liga title and one missed out on. The rumor about a possible Paul Pogba exit from Manchester United will not go…
“Svennis”, with “Frank” at Man C, his unique and single season in the Premier League
Sven Goran Eriksson is mostly talked about as the former England manager, the first foreign man to be appointed in that job. The fact was that almost everything “Svennis” did before the England job was seen as “brilliant”. Bringing home the Serie A title while at Lazio and of course those great titles wins with…
The amazing life of Ruud Krol, World Cup finalist and coaching the globe
Most people remember Ruud Krol for his fantastic time as a player with Ajax Amsterdam and the Dutch national team. A great “sweeper” or in today’s talking, central defender with great passing ability. He didn’t follow Cruyff and Neeskens to Spain and New York Cosmos, instead he stayed loyal to Ajax for 12 years before…
Transfer talk, Pogba and Özil can leave Man Utd and Arsenal, all the possible moves still in motion
We all know that transfer window in England is shut, but all around in Europe players can still be signed and of course other places in the World. This makes it possible for English clubs to sell and also of course sign players that are so called free agents. Mezut Ozil is a target for…
Premier League 2019/20 prediction in 50 years retro perspective
To try to predict the outfall of the 2019/20 Premier League season is difficult, while looking back 50 years to that special “Summer of 69”. You had a very exciting season coming up with the World Cup in Mexico arriving. Not so much have changed really. Manchester City, last seasons Premier League winner, were the…
Transfer talk, Neres in Man Utd frame, Coutinho to Arsenal, Fernandes eyed by Spurs
Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is not finished with his summer spending with Ajax winger David Neres a close target. The Brazilian could be on the move if “Red Devils” are willing to pay a fee in the region of £48million. Arsenal could be lucky in their chase of Philippe Coutinho with a possible…
