A lot of the focus on Arsenal’s evolution this season has rested on players the club bought in the summer. The signings of Kai Havertz and David Raya gave birth to lengthy discourses on both players (I have written about both several times in this column), both took some time to really settle into the team but now I think …
Read More »Amanda Staveley: Steve Bruce didn’t want to come to work
Amanda Staveley has revealed that Steve Bruce ‘didn’t want to come to work’ after PIF, PCP and the Reuben family sealed a takeover at Newcastle United, discussing the early challenges they faced following the £300m buyout. Speaking at today’s Bloomberg event in Jeddah, she highlighted the long list of issues new owners faced after purchasing the club back in October …
Read More »Benfica vs Rangers Predicted Lineups Europa League 07/03/24
As the Europa League continues to captivate football fans across the globe, the upcoming match between Benfica and Rangers on the 7th of March, 2024, promises to be a thrilling encounter. Both teams are gearing up for an intense battle, with our predicted lineups now available, offering insights into their strategies and player choices. Benfica’s Approach to the Game Benfica, …
Read More »Xavi talks Pedri, Roque, ter Stegen, Fermin, Laporta, Real Madrid ahead of Barcelona vs Mallorca
Barcelona will be eager to bounce back to winning ways when they take on RCD Mallorca at Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys in La Liga on Friday night. The goalless draw against Athletic Club last weekend meant that the Catalans let go of an excellent chance to close down the gap to the top of the table. And with both Real …
Read More »A Look Back at Chelsea’s Champions League Title-Winning Campaigns – Talk Chelsea
For Chelsea fans, the 2023/24 Champions League has made for difficult viewing. Of course, the matches have been good – the matchup between Union Berlin and Real Madrid was one of the most entertaining 90 minutes of football in recent memory – but Chelsea’s absence has undoubtedly put a damper on things. That absence was set in stone after the …
Read More »March 9th: Saturday’s Premier League Accumulator – 5/1
As the Premier League title chase starts to reach a boiling point, we have a heavyweight Saturday schedule from across England’s elite. With Arsenal looking to at least briefly climb back to the top of the table, Manchester United will also steal centre stage on Saturday lunchtime. For those of you who are looking to stick on a weekend acca, …
Read More »Barcelona see €40 million-rated defender’s continuity for next season as complicated
Last night, during the premiere of Ronald Araujo’s documentary, on-loan Barcelona defender Joao Cancelo declared his intention to stay at the club beyond the current season. When asked if he sees himself at the Catalan club next term, the Portuguese ace replied: “Yes, yes! I do.” Barcelona have already held talks with his agent, Jorge Mendes, to discuss the situation …
Read More »Barcelona hold concrete talks with the agent of ‘top’ managerial candidate
As speculations about Barcelona and their search for a new manager continue to dominate the headlines, there is a new update on the matter coming out from Germany. The Blaugrana have been looking at multiple German managers as candidates, with Hansi Flick, Thomas Tuchel, and Julian Nagelsmann all under consideration. Concrete talks held with Flick’s agent Now, Florian Plettenberg of …
Read More »Rabiot holds the key to Juventus midfield revamp in the summer
Juventus remains keen on retaining Adrien Rabiot in their squad for the long term, and they have made that clear to the midfielder. He signed a one-year extension to his terms in the summer, and the Bianconeri have been pushing for a new contract. The World Cup finalist is not in a hurry to decide on his future, but he …
Read More »Barcelona forward ruled out against Mallorca and a doubt for Napoli clash
As Barcelona get set to take on RCD Mallorca in La Liga on Friday night, forward Ferran Torres is still not back in group training. The 24-year-old forward has been out since picking up an injury in the game against Osasuna in late January and has gone on to miss five league matches as well as the first leg of …
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