Wolverhampton Wanderers boss Nuno Espirito Santo refuses to let off-the-field problems distract him. The Black Country club wobbled recently but a weekend’s break due to the weather gave the manager, coaches and players the opportunity to regroup and work out their problems on the training pitches. Tonight, they travel to Elland Road, ready to end … Read more
Arsene Wenger’s Legacy is Intact, But His Reputation is Fading It was never meant to end like this. Like a good Hollywood movie, Arsene Wenger was supposed to ride off into the sunset with the grateful Arsenal townsfolk cheering behind him. But not like this, where he is the mad scientist, locked in the castle’s … Read more
Another World Cup qualification campaign ended unsuccessfully for Scotland last year and, in truth, it was unsurprising. Head coach Gordon Strachan often appeared aimless, clueless and only started to get his team playing anywhere near at the level required when it was too late. It was an ageing squad, it must be said. Darren Fletcher, … Read more
When one talks about teams in the Premier League, many come to my mind. There are a few that stand out though and one of those continue to be Arsenal. The Gunners are an English powerhouse side by every measure and if they have reached such great heights, it all comes down to one man … Read more
Leeds United face a test ahead of their next fixture and that has nothing to do with the weather. Leeds face a side rejuvenated Middlesbrough side after Tony Pulis took over from Garry Monk. Middlesbrough are above them in the table but manager Paul Heckingbottom believes that the game against Middlesbrough should go ahead and … Read more
After a long, drawn-out process, Aberdeen finally got approval for the plans for their new stadium. Revised plans for the project were approved by the city council at the end of last month. The £50 million training and stadium package have met with many detractors, however, like the No Kingsford Stadium group: they have voiced their … Read more
One is always loath to make predictions too prematurely on young talent, but early footage of Karamoko Dembele is simply incredible. He first came to wider prominence at the tender age of 13 when he made his debut for Celtic’s U-20 side in October 2016. He’s been under media scrutiny ever since and even featured in … Read more
Top 10 players in the Championship this season The Championship has been a high-octane competition this term and all the clubs have been through several ups and downs already. We have seen some standout performers this campaign and as the fight to secure top-flight promotion intensifies, here is a look at the top 10 players … Read more