January 2024

England’s top clubs don’t care much for the domestic cups. We know that from the teams they field and the things they say. But it’s not smaller cup competitions English football needs but a smaller Premier League. The top tier of English football is supposed to be elite. That’s the sell. But it’s misleading. Bottom-of-the-table…

The Everton rollercoaster visited all stations at Hull and the volatile nature of the ride was reflected in the songs that came from the away end. A goal down in 45 seconds, the disenchanted hordes from Merseyside berated Rafa Benitez and quickly joined in with chants from Hull’s fans about him ‘getting sacked in the…

The Everton rollercoaster visited all stations at Hull and the volatile nature of the ride was reflected in the songs that came from the away end. A goal down in 45 seconds, the disenchanted hordes from Merseyside berated Rafa Benitez and quickly joined in with chants from Hull’s fans about him ‘getting sacked in the…

The third round of the FA Cup lived up to its reputation of being fertile ground for upsets.  Sixth-tier Kiddermimster, the lowest-ranked side left in the competition, beat Reading on Saturday and will be joined in the fourth round by fellow non-leaguers Boreham Wood, who knocked out AFC Wimbledon. League One outfit Cambridge United, meanwhile,…

The third round of the FA Cup lived up to its reputation of being fertile ground for upsets.  Sixth-tier Kiddermimster, the lowest-ranked side left in the competition, beat Reading on Saturday and will be joined in the fourth round by fellow non-leaguers Boreham Wood, who knocked out AFC Wimbledon. League One outfit Cambridge United, meanwhile,…

Tottenham will listen to offers for Tanguy Ndombele who was substituted in their FA Cup tie with Morecambe on Sunday and left to a chorus of boos.  The midfielder’s future at the club appears up in the air after he was booed by his own fans.  The 25-year-old was handed a starting spot against League…

Tottenham will listen to offers for Tanguy Ndombele who was substituted in their FA Cup tie with Morecambe on Sunday and left to a chorus of boos.  The midfielder’s future at the club appears up in the air after he was booed by his own fans.  The 25-year-old was handed a starting spot against League…

Former Arsenal striker Ian Wright has slammed the performance of Eddie Nketiah during the team’s woeful FA Cup exit against Nottingham Forest, calling the forward’s movement ‘very poor’.  Mikel Arteta’s men were dumped out in the third round of the competition by their Championship opponents, with the Gunners failing to show any sparkle up front,…

Former Arsenal striker Ian Wright has slammed the performance of Eddie Nketiah during the team’s woeful FA Cup exit against Nottingham Forest, calling the forward’s movement ‘very poor’.  Mikel Arteta’s men were dumped out in the third round of the competition by their Championship opponents, with the Gunners failing to show any sparkle up front,…

Roy Keane has dismissed comments from Harry Maguire urging Manchester United to ‘stay together’ as ‘rubbish’, urging the Red Devils to do their talking on the pitch.  Manchester United are continuing to endure a difficult campaign that has already seen the dismissal of Ole Gunner Solskjaer, and new interim boss Ralf Rangnick has not had…