The NUFC Blogcast is back for another episode, as me and Ed discuss what’s gone on over the latest international break and preview Saturday’s massive clash with West Ham at St James’ Park (Listen here or press play the play button below). I kick-off by running through how the likes of Gordon, Guimaraes, Dubravka, Schar, Hall, Isak, Krafth, Almiron and Kuol got …

The biggest match at the bottom of the Championship table on Friday sees QPR host Birmingham at Loftus Road. Both teams are currently out of the relegation zone, but they are languishing dangerously close to the bottom three in 21st and 20th. Only a couple of goals separate Birmingham in 21st to Huddersfield in 22nd, so its a massive three …

Teun Koopmeiners recently gave an interview where he stated that he had asked Atalanta to sell him for the right price. This announcement served as a boost to Juventus and other clubs interested in signing the Dutchman, as Atalanta struggles to retain their star player. Koopmeiners is widely regarded as one of the finest midfielders in Serie A, and he …

Tottenham forward Richarlison is reportedly tempted to leave the club in the upcoming summer transfer window. The Brazil international struggled for Spurs last season but has looked back to his best this year, showing great improvement under Ange Postecoglou. Richarlison showed what he could do in the Premier League during his Everton days, and it’s clear he could have an …

Heads were drooping low as Barcelona sulked their way back into the dressing room after suffering a humiliating 5-3 defeat to Villarreal earlier this year. The club’s inability to act cohesively on the pitch and concede goals as frequently as a leaky faucet drips water eventually culminated in coach Xavi Hernandez dropping the bombshell news of his departure at the …

Aston Villa are reportedly ready to accept bids for Leander Dendoncker this summer once his loan spell at Napoli comes to an end. The 28-year-old struggled to make much of an impression during his time at Villa Park, and it’s now not too surprising to hear that his time at the club seems to be coming to an end. Dendoncker …

Hull City and Stoke City head into Friday’s match needing vital points for very different reasons. Hull are currently three points adrift of the play-offs, but have a game in hand on the four teams above so are still very much in the race for promotion. Stoke, meanwhile, are dangerously close to the relegation zone, just two points clear of …

Defending is a dying art in soccer. With more and more teams focusing on multi-faceted defenders, the old-school resilience has gone for a toss. Most modern-day teams prefer their defenders and goalkeepers to be comfortable in possession, which was an alien concept even a decade back. Thanks to these tweaks, goals have been flying in across the top five European …

Although England might have been seeking an immediate response at Wembley on Tuesday night, the Three Lions were forced to settle for an action-packed 2-2 stalemate against Belgium. Having suffered a 1-0 loss at home against Brazil over the weekend, Gareth Southgate’s men were hit with more frustration as Aston Villa midfielder Youri Tielemans opened the scoring in the first …

Unlike yesteryears, Barcelona are peaking at the right time of the season this time around, having gone unbeaten over the course of the last ten days. This can be boiled down to Xavi’s decision to call it quits on his tenure as coach of the club, or tactical change. Perhaps the breakthrough of certain players like Lamine Yamal or Pau …