Friday, 18 December 2015 05:24:11
1. Three month ban for Pallois Bordeaux defender Nicolas Pallois has been handed a three month ban by the French league (LFP) following a sending off in a match with Rennes on 22nd November. Pallois was sent off after Rennes were awarded a...
Thursday, 17 December 2015 12:25:12
1. Stats are misleading I keep seeing stats about number of touches a player makes, like that decides how well a player has performed. The latest one was that Eric Lichaj had a stormer for Nottingham Forest against Blackburn Rovers in the...
Wednesday, 16 December 2015 06:03:20
1. FC Twente banned from European football Netherlands FC Twente have been hit with a 3 year ban from European competition over a third party ownership of one of their players. The Royal Netherlands Football Association hit Twente with the...
Tuesday, 15 December 2015 09:22:39
1. Cellino falls out with Charlton fans Leeds United owner Massimo Cellino, not content to falling out with just about everyone in Italy, the Football League and sundry others, has now decided to upset Charlton Athletic fans. After seeing the...
Monday, 14 December 2015 16:35:16
1. Please please Mr Jenkins, go get Bielsa! The mad genius of Marcelo Bielsa has suddenly emerged as the favourite in the betting for next Swansea City manager on Sunday night. While the 60 year old former Argentina, Chile, Marseille,...
Monday, 14 December 2015 09:41:37
1. Well done Harry Arter Despite Bournemouth midfielder Harry Arter suffering the sad loss of his baby during birth in midweek, he was determined to play for his team against Manchester United at the weekend. Not just did he play, but he...
Saturday, 12 December 2015 16:10:41
1. Dons return home AFC Wimbledon have received planning permission for their proposed new stadium, close to the site of their former home, Plough Lane. The new ground will initially accomodate 11,000 but has scope for expansion to 20,000....
Friday, 11 December 2015 17:24:02
Over the years, a lot of players have come close to joining Liverpool who could have increased the club's success...
Friday, 11 December 2015 06:24:26
1. West Ham act to cut back injuries With Slaven Bilic putting the blame for West Ham United's growing injury list on to the quality of the pitches at the current training ground, Chadwell Heath, the Hammers have accelerated their plans to...
Thursday, 10 December 2015 11:36:43
1. Where do Swansea go from here? With the club hovering just above the relegation places, and form disastrously bad, Swansea City sacked their manager, despite a previous season which was excellent. This is the first time in a long time that...
Wednesday, 09 December 2015 13:00:33
1. Paul Sturrock has announced his retirement from football management After being sacked by Yeovil Town, who are sat rock bottom of the Football League, the former Scotland striker has called time on his career. Judging by the way his time...
Tuesday, 08 December 2015 11:03:16
Every team has that player that the fans struggle to understand why they are first choice. When you see the team sheet with their name on it you find yourself groaning to yourself and fan forums and pub discussions are constantly full of fans asking...
Tuesday, 08 December 2015 04:16:59
1. Good to see Nick Powell return to the Man Utd squad It has been a while since Nick Powell made his dream move from Crewe Alexandra to join Manchester United for a big fee. Having helped Crewe to promotion from League Two, the attacker made...
Monday, 07 December 2015 16:01:21
1. Fabregas has become a liability Cesc Fabregas has never offered much defensively, but right now he is offering the mobility and speed of a 90 year old a day after a hip replacement operation. His passing is poor too, which is about all he...
Saturday, 05 December 2015 18:02:27
1. £29m offer rejected for Terry Back in 2009 Manchester City made a £29m offer for Chelsea defender John Terry, which was rejected out of hand. While he may not be at his best this season, he has been the rock on which Chelsea's...
Saturday, 05 December 2015 06:05:05
1. The loss of Sakho will hit West Ham hard West Ham United striker Diafra Sakho has joined Dmitri Payet and Enner Valencia on the sidelines, after the Senegalese international was ruled out for three months. The Hammers are now stuck with...
Friday, 04 December 2015 14:02:45
1. The MLS is making huge strides forward In recent years the MLS has grown massively, from a minor league where faded, well past their best, minor stars go to retire, to a league that attracts huge names who are fading, but not quite...
Thursday, 03 December 2015 17:09:11
1. Why would Hasselbaink consider the QPR job? I know it is a step up in divisions, but even speaking to Queens Park Rangers seems pointless to me. While Burton Albion could not realistically be expected to climb much further up the leagues,...
Wednesday, 02 December 2015 08:33:03
1. Smalling, Mike or Chris, is not world class I keep hearing about how the Manchester United defender has improved and suddenly morphed into a world class defender, but every game reinforces the impression he has improved, but only into a...
Saturday, 28 November 2015 17:58:00
More things I learnt this week 1. Paul Pogba is frustratingly inconsistent. For every moment of brilliance within a game, there is a moment of equally poor play. He plays like the youngster he is, always looking to beat one...