It’s been a rollercoaster ride at Stamford Bridge for Mauricio Pochettino throughout the 2023/24 season. After seeing how Todd Boehly went about his business, both in terms of hiring and firing managers and with regards to Chelsea’s transfer spend, it can’t be said that the Argentinian didn’t know what he was getting into. Regardless, the Blues have struggled for form …
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Lamine Yamal talks following MOTM performance vs Real Sociedad
Lamine Yamal assumed the pivotal responsibility of initiating the scoring at Montjuïc during Barça’s clash against Real Sociedad. Xavi’s adept squad, positioned third in the league standings with a game in hand over Girona and trailing by two points, were eager for triumph to reclaim the second spot and secure a place in the Spanish Super Cup. In the 40th …
Read More »Bournemouth give Iraola another two seasons as club achieve record points tally
May 13 – Bournemouth boss Andoni Iraola has been rewarded with a new contract at the south coast club, extending his stay until the end of the 2025/26 season. After a rough start to life in the Premier League, taking only three points from his first nine matches in charge, Iraola has led Bournemouth to 11th place with 48 points …
Read More »Club want £86m from Bayern for key man
Though they’re not necessarily seen as a fashionable Premier League side, Crystal Palace have some of the most sought-after English top-flight players within their squad. The Eagles are currently flying high under new manager, Oliver Glasner, after a period of stagnation firstly with Patrick Vieira and subsequently under Roy Hodgson. If results were to go their way in the final …
Read More »The 0% chance game + Miedema/Walters
Morning all. I had a dream last night about a goalkeeper with no arms. I’m guessing it’s got something to do with how Vicario will play tonight in the game I just can’t bring myself to watch. I don’t know what I’ll do, but I can’t endure it whatever happens. If City win as easily as I think they will, …
Read More »Bulgarian champions Ludogorets call on government to ban away fans and stop the cycle of violence
May 14 – Bulgarian champions Ludogorets have called on government to bring in urgent measures to curb football hooliganism in the country. The club want a ban on visiting supporters in Bulgarian championship derby matches. Rivals Levski called for a ban on away fans. CSKA Sofia are adamant that visiting fans should not be restricted from attending derby games.Ludogorets demand …
Read More »Arsenal remain keen on 20-year-old defender who could be sold this summer
Arsenal have been linked with the move for the Sporting CP defender Ousmane Diomande for a while now. The Gunners rate the player highly and they continue to be linked with the 20-year-old Ivorian ahead of the summer transfer window. According to O Jogo, Sporting CP are now stepping up efforts to sign Zeno Debast from Anderlecht and they might …
Read More »Pichichi standings: Lewandowski need three more goals to climb to first place
Barcelona find themselves at a juncture where collective triumphs seem distant, yet their seasoned striker, Robert Lewandowski, embarks on a personal quest for glory. Having netted 17 times in 32 La Liga encounters, the former Bayern Munich talisman currently occupies the fourth slot in the league’s goal-scoring hierarchy. With three fixtures remaining on the calendar, the Polish virtuoso faces a …
Read More »All-square in play-offs as Championship clubs battle for a place in the richest game in football
May 13 – With the final dubbed as ‘the richest game in football’, the Championship play-offs served up a pair of nil-nil draws during the opening legs between Norwich and Leeds, and West Bromwich Albion and Southampton. Leeds United drew 0-0 with Norwich at Carrow Road on Sunday. Both teams looked to maintain a clean sheet heading into the second …
Read More »Chelsea join the race to sign €100 million-rated Man United target this summer
Chelsea have been linked with the move for the Barcelona defender Ronald Araujo. The 25-year-old central defender has been linked with the move away from the club and Manchester United are keeping tabs on him as well. According to Fichajes, Chelsea are looking to sign the Uruguay international as a potential replacement for Thiago Silva who will leave the club …
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