Villa defender shocked at captaincy
New signing Ron Vlaar admits he was shocked to be named the new Aston Villa captain so shortly after joining the club. The defender, who arrived at Villa Park in August after leaving Feyenoord, has…
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Liverpool fans feel even more devastated after spotting Oxlade-Chamberlain in tears
A lot of tears were shed on Saturday evening when Liverpool lost to Real Madrid in the Champions League final. The first stream came from Mohamed Salah when he was forced off the pitch in…
Forget Cenk Tosun, defensive signings must be the priority for Big Sam this month
Everton manager Sam Allardyce confirmed in his pre-match press conference on Thursday that a £27m deal to bring Besiktas striker Cenk Tosun to Goodison Park is edging closer, and while the signing of the centre-forward…
Is it time we gave him some praise at Liverpool?
‘Innovation’ may be too strong a term. Brendan Rodgers isn’t the first manager in the game to explore the use of three centre-backs and wing-backs. But in a country where anything other than a flat…
West Brom striker fears for place
Peter Odemwingie today revealed he fears losing his Albion place as he faces up to a hefty fine for his red card at Fulham. The Baggies striker apologised for his kick at Cottagers full-back Sascha…
Mawson signature would be a big boost to Newcastle’s defence next season
As reported by The Daily Mail, Newcastle United are one of the teams interested in signing Swansea City defender Alfie Mawson this summer. What's the story? If Rafa Benitez's side are going to climb the…
The Word: Mourinho’s 2004 words show he’s no longer a top coach
When a team has no intention to do anything in a game other than simply defend the clean sheet bestowed upon them by the power of the first whistle, they’re said to have parked the…
In light of Liverpool FC strike…does the rules need reviewing?
We have all been there. Sitting in the pub, or in a restaurant and having a little chat about football when it happens. Someone asks the question, to which all those who think they know…
O’Neill full of praise for West Ham boss
Sunderland manager Martin O’Neill believes that people should not criticise West Ham’s style of play under Sam Allardyce, according to The Chronicle. The Hammers boss has come under some criticism of late due to the…
HYS: What should Spurs do with starlet Griffiths next season?
Finding an effective backup for Harry Kane has proved to be something of an issue for Tottenham under Mauricio Pochettino. The English talisman has been so dominant, efficient and relentless that signing a striker of…