There must have been something in the transfer water on Merseyside because Everton and Liverpool had diabolical windows. Moises Caicedo’s wasn’t much better. The winners are here if you want something a little cheerier… EvertonThere is a softly humorous paradox to what might be Everton’s final transfer window as a Premier League club for some …
Arsenal pivoted to brilliant effect, Chelsea bent FFP to their will and Man Utd were smart in the face of adversity. But Brighton are the new masters. Facundo Buonanotte and Yasin AyariThose names might not be particularly familiar now but give it 18 months or so and both will be touted for nine-figure fees to …
The 2023 January transfer deadline day actually promises to be a phenomenal one, with Spurs, Arsenal, Chelsea, Nottingham Forest and more all scrambling. 10) Sasa Lukic to FulhamWhile their promoted brethren continue to make signings aplenty, Fulham have bid their time this month. Bournemouth and Nottingham Forest are locked in different stages of relegation panic …
Bukayo Saka was slated as the worst Arsenal player in the FA Cup defeat to Man City, while Liverpool new boy Cody Gakpo joins him in the front line after another goalless, assist-less and shot-less performance. Here’s the weekend’s worst XI, chosen from Premier League players involved in the FA Cup fourth round, according to …
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Four Premier League managers have made their biggest career signings this month and will do well to match the success of Mikel Arteta or Antonio Conte. To be clear, these rankings are based on how well the signing did under the specific manager who bought them, not necessarily whether they were a hit for the …
Ranking Premier League managers by their most expensive signings Read More »
It’s been an extremely Everton week for Everton, and it’s hard to imagine a better way to encapsulate the over-arching Everton-ness of it all than the identity of the two managers they’ve seemingly narrowed their search down to for Frank Lampard’s replacement. It’s possible – probable even – that someone quite high up at Everton …
From the undisputed worst to among the best in the Premier League, Kepa Arrizabalaga is no longer a laughing stock, and could save Chelsea another £72m. Kepa Arrizabalaga was supposed to be done at Chelsea. He was a laughing stock throughout the 2019-20 season, during which he was comfortably the worst goalkeeper in the Premier …
Man Utd fans could hardly be blamed for suffering flashbacks while watching Antony struggle. But he’s adapting to United while they are to Erik ten Hag. Trust the manager… “He can do better,” said Erik ten Hag this week of Antony. Which is certainly one of the more positive verdicts on the Brazilian’s start to …
Another ‘complete fanny’ at Man Utd? Ten Hag deserves to be trusted over Antony… Read More »
The already daft 2022/23 fixture list is hitting its daftest point of all with cup commitments and the imminent return of European football making for a heady brew. Manchester United, for instance, have been playing every four games (at best) since returning to post-World Cup Premier League action on December 27 and will continue playing …
Manchester United and Tottenham lead the way in 2000-minute club as fixtures mount Read More »
Brighton had already rejected a £60m bid for Moises Caicedo by the time Sky Sports exclusively and gleefully revealed that Arsenal made the offer. Pep talk “Anything can happen on the touchline in the moments of the game. I’m not a judge, everyone is everyone and sometimes I behave as well in this way. If …
Caicedo offer rejected by Brighton half an hour before Arsenal exclusively make it Read More »
