Modern football is a tough environment for leading managers in the Premier League as every facet of the game is now scrutinised in extensive detail by the British media. Those at elite clubs such as Manchester United are more likely to feel the pressures of the constant spotlight as Louis Van Gaal found out this
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Below is the second installment of a Euro 2016 column titled “Footé in France” by O-Posts mainstay and top football writer, Adam Gray. There is nothing quite like a major international tournament to throw into the limelight a few previously unheard of players for the biggest clubs to excitedly get their wallets out for. The
News that Henrikh Mkhitaryan has rejected Borussia Dortmund’s latest offer to open contract negotiations has made his departure this summer all the more likely given the player has just one more year to run on his contract in Germany. The Bundesliga giants may be keen to cash in now rather than lose him on a
First off: Woah. Woah. Woah. That came out of no where. Major breaking news, which has just taken over the UK media and social media networks — at least within the football spectrum: Arsenal have triggered the release clause for a certain Jamie Vardy. Broken by The Guardian’s Stuart James: “Arsenal have triggered the release
The countdown for the Euro 2016 has begun with teams having already submitted their final player-squad numbers for the month long tournament. This year’s competition- which will be the tournament’s 15th edition- will be hosted in France. La Furia Roja, Spain’s national team, are the current holders and will be looking to defend the much
With the arrival of Pep Guardiola at Manchester City following a disappointing season, which saw them scrape a 4th place finish in the Premier League, it promises to be a very active summer at the Etihad. İlkay Gündoğan has already arrived from Borussia Dortmund to bolster the midfield and here are five more potential targets.
It has been a topsy-turvy season for Liverpool. They sacked a manager, before reaching two cup finals and finishing in eighth place in the Premier League. Jurgen Klopp has been able to input his ‘gengenpressing’ into the Liverpool squad, but currently they are not quite at the full throttle level he wants. The Reds do
Arsenal have the makings of a very strong defensive unit, with Petr Cech, Hector Bellerin and Laurent Koscielny all bringing plenty to the table. Nacho Monreal also provides a pretty decent option at left-back, but the Gunners are crying out for another top-class central defender. Jeison Murillo, the latest defensive target If reports in
Jose Mourinho has been Manchester United manager for slightly close to a week now, although one would argue he has been the de facto manager for close to three months considering how Louis van Gaal managed to hang by a thread for so long. With the players away, Jose has been making the most of
Last week, I alluded to the chances of host nation France at this year’s European Championships. Let us explore, shall we? Les Bleus are always competitive on home turf. This is most notably demonstrated by victories in front of their own fans at Euro 84 and the 1998 FIFA World Cup. The country also hosted
Randy Lerner was considered Villa’s saviour back in 2006. The American was a hero who was ready to bring the Birmingham based club back to it’s glory days. The promise of US millions accompanied by the arrival of the big hitting Martin O’Neill. There was certainly optimism surrounding Villa Park. Doug Ellis had taken the
Suggestions this week that Gonzalo Higuain would be open to a move to Anfield have certainly got Liverpool fans talking and there can be little question his potential signing would be a fantastic coup, especially given Liverpool’s lack of European involvement this season. One of the best The Argentine is a goal machine and
After their miraculous Premier League triumph, Leicester boss Claudio Ranieri faces something of a dilemma this summer as he gears up for the club’s title defence and debut Champions League campaign. He has to decide whether to totally keep faith with the players who delivered the Premier League title or whether to use this window
Saturday’s Champions League final between Real and Atletico Madrid marked the close of European club competitions for the 2015/16 season. As focus now switches to the UEFA European Championship to be hosted in France, here are the leading goal scorers in the top five Leagues in Europe; majority of whom will take part in the
There were two major things that Manchester United needed to do during the summer of 2016. Firstly, decide who would be in the dugout going forward- whether it was Louis Van Gaal, Ryan Giggs, or Jose Mourinho. Once that was sorted, the second was transfer targets- to improve the squad in a number of key
Below is the first article of a Euro 2016 column called “Footé in France” by O-Posts mainstay and top football writer, Adam Gray. Fernando Santos isn’t one for making sweeping changes. When he took over from Otto Rehhagel as Greece coach in 2010 he maintained the same core of players, and the defensive tactics that
Dull, uninspiring, boring, and tedious. All have been widely used adjectives describing the Louis Van Gaal era at Manchester United, and for good reason. The first season in charge saw the club achieve a top 4 position after the disastrous David Moyes era, and fans were rightly excited looking ahead to the next season. Expectations
Recent summers at the Emirates have been notoriously quiet much to the frustration of Gunners fans but this one is shaping up to be a lot more lively with several players having already left the club and Granit Xhaka having just completed a £30 million switch. Another man who could be on his way out
If rumours are to be believed, West Ham youngster Reece Oxford is said to be attracting interest from several Premier League clubs with Manchester United one side that have been linked with a summer move for the player. Oxford exploded onto the scene on the opening day of the season when the Hammers won 2-0
Arsenal boasted the third best defence in the Premier League last season, conceding only as much as champions Leicester City did. Having said that, their defence had been shambolic, conceding goals rather easily. The Gunners, accordingly, should strengthen their back four, with Per Mertesacker and Laurent Koscielny turning 32 and 31 respectively come September, and
Shortly after inspiring Manchester United two a twelfth joint-record FA Cup triumph against Crystal Palace, Louis van Gaal was dismissed as manager for the Old Trafford outfit. What ensued was a drop in share value of Manchester United stock at the New York Stock Exchange, which only signified that an announcement on van Gaal’s successor
Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid lock horns again in the final of the Champions League on Saturday in a repeat of the 2014 final in Lisbon. The circumstances are slightly different this time around though with both teams yet to win a trophy this season and this being their final opportunity. It is testament to
After wrapping up the Granit Xhaka deal, Arsenal are now heavily linked with a move for a striker. As Arsene Wenger assured that he would sign a striker in light of the long-term injury Danny Welbeck has sustained, observers are hopeful that they would not witness another Gonzalo Higuain or Karim Benzema saga this summer.
Liverpool made their long awaited move for a goalkeeper this week with Loris Karius arriving for £4.7 million from Mainz. However, doubt still lingers as to whether he has been bought as Liverpool’s first choice goalkeeper for next season or as back-up to Simon Mignolet. The relatively low fee gives Klopp the opportunity to assess