After a stretched-out third round, which may suit the television companies but isn’t great for fans, we now know who will be playing who in the fourth round of the 2024/25 FA Cup. The Premier League and Championship big boys entered the fray on Thursday 9th January, with the ludicrous six-day long round only beingRead more
When the draw for the semis of the EFL Cup was made, pitting Liverpool against Tottenham and Arsenal against Newcastle, many felt we were all set for a final between the Merseysiders and the Gunners. Over the last six or seven seasons, these two giants have generally been the ones trying to give Man CityRead more
The 2024/25 Champions League season took its winter hiatus following the fixtures on the 10th and 11th of December. In a classic feat of timing, the powers that be at UEFA decided that, just as the competition was getting interesting, and the league table was really beginning to mean something, everything should shut down forRead more
Following Wolverhampton Wanderers’ poor start to the 2024/25 season, there will no doubt be a few clubs keeping their eye on Matheus Cunha. The 25-year-old Brazilian has been one of the club’s standout performers the last couple of years and is far too good to end up in the Championship as he enters his prime.Read more
Southampton’s 5-0 home drubbing at the hands of Tottenham on Sunday 15th December resulted in the sacking of their manager Russell Martin. It also meant that the Saints would be bottom of the Premier League table at Christmas. As any football fan knows, the team that is rock bottom when the turkey and crackers comeRead more
The end of the calendar year brings with it a whole host of awards, top-10 lists and “Best of” countdowns and that is certainly true when it comes to sport and football. As far as the Beautiful Game is concerned, one of the biggest honours a player can earn at this time of year isRead more
On the 29th of November, Ruud van Nistelrooy was appointed as the new manager of Leicester City. The Foxes acted swiftly to replace Steve Cooper who, it has to be said, they acted almost equally as swiftly to sack, after just 12 league games in charge. Van Nistelrooy is 48 years old, which makes himRead more
