by Simon Harrison | 14 August, 2017
Barcelona must buy or risk being left behind by Real Madrid
Sunday’s El Clasico defeat did not force Barcelona to accept new-found nor tough conclusions. Their 3-1 derby loss in the Spanish Super Cup firs...
by Ryan Baldi | 14 August, 2017
Ousmane Dembele: Everything you need to know about Barcelona's intended Neymar replacement
The departure of Neymar has left a gaping hole in Barcelona’s first-choice line-up. The Brazilian forward has joined Paris Saint-Germain in a wo...
by James Yorke | 14 August, 2017
Premier League stat round-up: Arsenal's defence, Chelsea's stumble and Liverpool's set-pieces
With the transfer window still open and plenty of deals still to be done, August can feel like an extension of pre-season. Varying fitness levels and ...
14 August, 2017
#2 Sixes and Sevens podcast: Chelsea stumble, Tottenham get the job done & La Liga preview
Greg Lea is joined by Liam Twomey and Dan Kilpatrick to review the opening weekend of the Premier League season and look ahead to Tottenham's upcoming...
by Tim Vickery | 13 August, 2017
Can Tite avoid Scolari's mistakes as Brazil prepare for the World Cup?
With the season just getting under way, the end of the campaign looks a long way off – unless you are a national team coach preparing for Russia...
by Scott Patterson | 10 August, 2017
Nemanja Matic is Chelsea's loss and Manchester United's gain
When Nemanja Matic swapped Chelsea for Manchester United at the end of July, both sets of supporters appeared fairly underwhelmed, which is unusual wh...
by James Yorke | 09 August, 2017
Six into four doesn't go: Premier League preview (part 2)
The race for the top four in the Premier League once again looks set to be contested by six teams. Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester City, Manch...
by Seb Stafford-Bloor | 09 August, 2017
Rooney's Everton homecoming is not without problems
Of course, there are two angles from which to approach Wayne Rooney's return to Everton and everybody knows what they are. Sentimenta...
by James Yorke | 08 August, 2017
Six into four doesn't go: Premier League preview (part 1)
The race for the top four in the Premier League once again looks set to be contested by six teams. Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester City, Manch...
07 August, 2017
#1 Sixes and Sevens podcast: Premier League preview & 58 football icons
In this debut episode, Greg Lea is joined by Seb Stafford-Bloor and Daniel Storey to preview the new Premier League season. The podders also chat abou...
by Seb Stafford-Bloor | 03 August, 2017
Trying to explain Tottenham's muddled summer of transfer activity
How will Tottenham’s lack of transfer activity look during the last days of August? Throughout the summer they have played the role of the only ...
by Ryan Baldi | 01 August, 2017
Roque Mesa: Everything you need to know about Swansea's new Spanish playmaker
Emboldened by the riches of the current TV deal, Premier League clubs are once again spending big this summer. Manchester City have splashed ove...