The 12th man

Why Paul Pogba Should Tell Manchester United To Look Elsewhere

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When Paul Pogba upped sticks and left Manchester United last year it was seen as a backwards step in his early career by some. Fast forward 18 months and the Frenchman is taking the world by storm, piece by piece. His time at Juventus is going swimmingly and he is conjuring up interest from the elite of European football, including numerous Premier League clubs. However, the Daily Mail are reporting that Pogba will reject the advances.

Neymar can’t mask anger after bizarre red card (video)

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We often see red cards in football for interesting reasons, but this Neymar red card is just incredible.  After scoring a goal to put Santos 3-0 up against Colo Colo, Neymar’s celebration did not impress the referee and who gave him him a second yellow and immediate expulsion from the game.

Will this seasons ‘big four’ prove too much for challenges?

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During the early years of what I would call my footballing life, there was one principle that could usually be relied upon as a constant, the so-called ‘big four’.  Manchester United, Arsenal, Chelsea and Liverpool exchanged blows throughout the season but would almost inevitably finish in the top four.

Tyne-Wear Derby? Goals, Goals, Goals? (video)

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In my opinion the Tyne-Wear derby is one of the top three derbies in the country.  The north east is a part of the country where football is a way of life and the result of Sunday’s game will mean a great deal to so many of those that occupy the area surrounding Sunderland and Newcastle.

Young football nation making waves (Video)

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Montenegro has only existed as a footballing country since 2007.  They started life as the joint 199th best team in the world (bottom).  Since then they have made rapid improvements and are in position to cause what could be a potentially devastating upset in the World Cup Qualifiers.

Minnows amongst Sharks: Life in 3rd place

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This article focuses on two areas where football is a massive part of people’s lives; Manchester and Sheffield.  When you think about these areas from a footballing perspective there are two big derbies that spring to mind.  In Manchester, City vs. United has grabbed itself pride of place as the must see fixture in the English, especially after the dizzying rise of the blues.  In Sheffield, the Owls and the Blades, where the balance of power is forever shifting from between red and blue in a city where football reigns supreme above other sports.