Francisco Conceição made his debut for Juventus in their match against AS Roma last night and demonstrated why the Bianconeri signed him. Conceição is one of the players Juventus worked hard to add to their squad in the last transfer window, and he impressed in his appearance against AS Roma. The attacker came off the bench, and as soon as …
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Sterling deal, Sesko Plan B
This article was originally published on the Daily Briefing, a subscription service. If you would like to receive Charles Watts’ exclusive articles via email ahead of publication on caughtoffside.com, please sign-up for the service at thedailybriefing.io Raheem Sterling’s move was a classic case of reacting to an opportunity. Arsenal didn’t go into the summer window thinking about signing him, Edu openly admitted …
Read More »Gary Lineker feels Leicester fans are baffled by Mavididi’s lack of action
Gary Lineker believes a lot of Leicester fans are baffled by Stephy Mavididi’s lack of involvement in the Premier League this season. It’s been a difficult start for Steve Cooper, with the Foxes taking just one point from their opening three games. It was always going to a big ask for Leicester to stay up and the task has been …
Read More »Points > performances, Krafu and final thoughts on summer – New podcast!
The NUFC Blogcast is back, as myself and Ed look back at Sunday’s 2-1 win over Spurs and reflect on a disappointing summer transfer window (Listen here or press play below) We start by taking a closer look at our vital win over Spurs, sharing our thoughts on the game, the importance of the victory and why it felt so vital at …
Read More »Victor Osimhen accepts shock season long loan to Galatasaray
Chelsea’s top summer target Victor Osimhen has accepted a season long loan move to Turkish giants Galatasaray according to Fabrizio Romano. Osimhen’s future dominated the majority of the transfer window and it appeared he was set to remain in exile at Napoli after moves to both Chelsea and Al-Ahli failed to materialise. The Blues reportedly presented a number of offers …
Read More »Alessio Tacchinardi insists Juventus’ attack is better than that of Inter Milan
Alessio Tacchinardi is impressed with Juventus’ current attacking options and has suggested that they are better than Inter Milan’s. Thiago Motta is rebuilding the Juve team and has paid special attention to the Bianconeri attack. The former midfielder did a fantastic job at his previous clubs, and Juve recruited him because they want him to change the team’s style of …
Read More »Bradley Young completes surprise switch to Saudi side Al-Orobah
Former Aston Villa youngster Bradley Young has completed a surprise move to Saudi Pro League side Al-Orobah. The 21-year-old is a product of the Villa academy and was part of the side which won the FA Youth Cup in 2021, which also contained current Chelsea star Carney Chukwuemeka. Young was actually released by Villa last year after making just one …
Read More »Pundit insists Motta needs time after the frustrating AS Roma draw
Some Juventus fans were unhappy with their team’s performance in their match against AS Roma last night. The Bianconeri were expected to win the game, having started the season well with two wins from two. The Old Lady faced a Roma side that many believed they could defeat. However, the match ended in a stalemate, revealing that this Juve team …
Read More »Frank Lampard encouraged by Enzo Maresca’s Chelsea team
Chelsea legend Frank Lampard has stated that he believes his former club are on an “upward curve” under Enzo Maresca despite the Blues failing to beat Crystal Palace on Sunday. The West London club drew 1-1 with the Eagles but were the better of the two teams on the day and could have come away with all three points. This …
Read More »The stink that still lingers at Newcastle and the significant challenge facing Saudi owners
I get it – you can’t help but be frustrated with Newcastle United’s lack of first team signings this summer transfer window. I’m sure everyone is frustrated: the fans, the manager, the owners, local journalists and the players, especially since everyone wants the same thing: on-pitch success for Newcastle United. What makes the frustration unique for us is the 14-year …
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