Liverpool’s tactics ensured they got what they deserved in Naples
Building up to Liverpool’s trip to Naples for matchday two of the Champions League on Wednesday night, much of the talk was about the last time they faced Napoli away from home.
Eight years ago, Roy Hodgson had the reigns...
Klopp the maestro has Liverpool singing from the same sheet
By Matthew Haynes
On 9th October 1965, The Beatles went top of the charts with their hit single 'Yesterday'. Exactly 50 years later, Liverpool Football Club hired Jurgen Klopp as manager who has steadily introduced his own brand of Rock...
Where Spurs should have strengthened in the summer based on their first match
By Matthew Haynes
Tottenham Hotspur boss Mauricio Pochettino is probably the most relieved manager in the Premier League after the opening weekend of fixtures after he guided his Spurs side to a narrow 2-1 victory over Newcastle United at St...
5 Premier League players to keep an eye on this season – Chelsea and...
The start of the 2018/19 campaign sees not only fans hoping for an improved season for their favourite teams but also players hoping to leave their mark on the Premier League. There will be a number of new faces...
England at the World Cup: Tottenham and Manchester United stars a reason for hope
With the World Cup less than three weeks away, England fans will be preparing to travel to Russia to support their team - and should do so with a level of optimism.
Although the last few competitions have seen the...
Out of favour and out of time – Where has it all gone wrong...
When Everton splashed out £23.6 million on midfielder Davy Klaassen from Dutch giants Ajax last summer, the move was seen as a shrewd piece of business by a club determined to go places.
Brought in by then-manager and compatriot Ronald...
West Ham and Newcastle involvement makes Premier League relegation battle one for the ages
It would take an incredibly brave person to confidently predict which three sides will be relegated from the Premier League in May.
In stark contrast to Manchester City seemingly romping to the title, with all 10 teams in the bottom...
Sunderland in need of rescue: Five potential candidates to replace Grayson
Even the most optimistic Sunderland supporter will tell you that his team are already in big trouble this season. The Black Cats sit 22nd in the Championship table and have won just one of their opening 15 league games.
Their...
‘One man team’ – Why Wales are more than just Gareth Bale
As the dust settles on Wales’ disappointing World Cup qualification defeat to the Republic of Ireland in Cardiff on Monday evening, thoughts will turn to what might have been for fans and players alike.
James McClean’s 57th minute strike broke...
Joe Cole: An England superstar that came along at just the wrong time
If you were to pinpoint the moment when Joe Cole’s career reached its apex, you would have to return to a warm night in Cologne back in June of 2006.
It was a World Cup and England were playing Sweden...
