by Tim Vickery | 26 January, 2018
Can Lucas Moura finally turn promise into reality at Tottenham?
Behind every success story there is usually a bit of failure somewhere along the way – and sometimes the reverse can be true, as well. Tottenha...
by Seb Stafford-Bloor | 25 January, 2018
Pochettino must start getting more from Tottenham’s fringe
One start, twelve substitute appearances, and 216 Premier League minutes; now six months into his Tottenham career, Fernando Llorente’s contribu...
by Scott Patterson | 25 January, 2018
Why Manchester United should not re-sign Cristiano Ronaldo from Real Madrid
Whenever Cristiano Ronaldo’s life isn’t perfect, rumours quickly begin circulating that he is ready to return to Manchester United. The s...
by Simon Harrison | 23 January, 2018
Real Sociedad’s slump bears the hallmark of a lack of forward-thinking recruitment
Eusebio Sacristan is adept at steering a ship along its due course. The former Barcelona coach has his ideas, his methods and the principles required ...
by James Yorke | 22 January, 2018
Assessing the success of the Premier League's pre-Christmas managerial appointments
Only last week we discussed how short a manager's lifespan is this season for teams not among the top six or newly promoted. With Marco Silva leaving ...
by Tim Vickery | 20 January, 2018
Pele prefers Messi to Ronaldo - but perhaps he himself was more like the Portuguese
Talk of a collapse and a hospital stay would appear to be exaggerated. Pele’s spokesman is adamant that the great man is merely suffering from t...
by Seb Stafford-Bloor | 17 January, 2018
Alexis Sanchez is heading to the right side of Manchester
Something about Manchester City’s pursuit of Alexis Sanchez always seemed ill-considered. The Chilean remains an outstanding player, of course, ...
by Scott Patterson | 17 January, 2018
Paul Pogba now looks like the £89m player Manchester United signed
Paul Pogba put in another great display for Manchester United on Monday as his team beat Stoke 3-0 at Old Trafford. His form continues to go from stre...
by Ryan Baldi | 17 January, 2018
Tactical analysis: What would Bordeaux forward Malcom bring to Arsenal?
For months now, speculation has been rife over the future of Bordeaux winger Malcom. The 20-year-old Brazilian has been linked with big-money moves to...
by James Horncastle | 16 January, 2018
Simone Verdi faces a huge decision: stay at Bologna, or join Napoli?
A manager going over to placate a group of supporters angrily demanding an explanation to some decision or other is an all too familiar scene in Italy...
by James Yorke | 14 January, 2018
Poor recruitment has not helped Pellegrino at Southampton, but manager is also to blame for poor form
Four Premier League wins by the end of November will usually land you in mid-table, as it did for Southampton this season. On November 26 Saints steam...
by Tim Vickery | 13 January, 2018
Why have Argentina fallen behind Brazil when it comes to producing quality goalkeepers?
The phrase ‘Brazilian goalkeeper’ does not, historically speaking, inspire a great deal of confidence. This is a little harsh. True, Feli...