Tottenham Hotspur have historically been linked with players packed with flair, an attractive style of football, and unfortunately, a startling lack of success. The London outfit are known to be pretty short on silverware, with their last major honour coming all the way back in 2008. Aside from this, Spurs also have a tendency to …
With seven different London-based clubs competing in the Premier League this season, there’s a London Derby being contested almost every match week. Matchweek 24 saw yet another one, as Spurs crossed paths with their East London neighbours West Ham United at the Tottenham Hotspur stadium. The game held major significance for both sides, as a …
Tottenham Hotspur’s 2-0 triumph against West Ham last night was a win on all fronts for the Lilywhites. Contested at the Tottenham Hotspur stadium, the two London rivals met in a must-win game for both sides. 3 points on the night would’ve reaffirmed Spurs’ credentials as European Qualification candidates, while a win for West Ham …
The typically argumentative tendencies of Football Twitter have crept up once again, and this time, the debate revolves around 2 of the standout No. 6’s this season. It all began after another reliably sound opinion from Gabriel Agbonlahor, who was asked for his pick between Declan Rice and Casemiro on TalkSport Edge. The former Aston …
In modern-day football, certain footballers have these peculiar customs and things they like to follow. Superstition is quite the thing about footballers. Cristiano Ronaldo has this habit of always entering a football field with his right foot, believing it brings him luck. Some footballers like to wear ankle-length socks. Some like to cover it right …
Away experiences for match-going fans are usually associated with certain complications, for the lack of a better term. It all starts off with travel arrangements, which can only be made after fixtures are announced. For domestic games, this process goes by swimmingly, for European nights, however, you can expect a few hiccups. Then we have …
On Saturday, Chelsea won against West Ham in a controversial manner, as a late equalizer by Maxwel Cornet was ruled out by an extremely questionable VAR decision. After a goalless first half, Michail Antonio put West Ham ahead after the hour mark. Chelsea manager, Thomas Tuchel, in an effort to turn the game around, made …
West Ham United recently put forward a real statement of intent, as they managed to acquire the services of the highly-rated Brazilian midfielder Lucas Paqueta. The former Lyon man reportedly drew interest from clubs like PSG, but eventually, it was The Hammers who agreed to pay a club-record fee of £50m with add-ons. In Paqueta, …
All is not well at West Ham United, as the Hammers currently sit in the bottom spot after losing their 3rd game in a row to Brighton and Hove Albion. The London outfit looked eager to shrug off their winless record and started with promise, but it soon dwindled after Alexis Mac Allister scored from …
Attendees at the London Stadium had plenty to look forward to when West Ham United kicked off their campaign against Champions Manchester City. The game offered up a first look in Premier League waters for City’s Erling Haaland, and new Hammers recruit Gianluca Scamacca. An opening day fixture against the Champions was always going to be …
When a Norwegian Viking was sailing to the shores of England, many believed that his innate ability to thrive in different climates was mere folklore and unreasonable. There was a section of non-believers who doubted his skills, but when this Viking unleashed himself on the opening weekend of the Premier League, there was only silence, …
Someone call the police because West Ham United has now committed a daylight robbery. Going into the new Premier League season, the Hammers have made some changes in the London stadium. And no, these exorbitant changes are nowhere related to the architecture of the ground but will surely put a dent in the pockets of …
In stark contrast to the often stoic personalities of the past, modern-day footballers are usually much more expressive. Instead of spouting out sentences that sound like the words of a publicist, players nowadays speak their minds more often, and it is always refreshing to see. These instances bring out the human aspect of football and shine …
The new gaffer, Erik ten Hag, is at the helm of the renaissance at Manchester United and is carefully executing his tactics while orchestrating new signings at the club. For him, a fresh burst of energy needs to be injected and the fat needs to be trimmed out as soon as possible. This strategy has …
Amazon Prime-produced ‘The Boys’ is the latest streaming sensation to hit the platform, with millions of viewers tuning in every Friday to witness another hour of the thrilling show. Adapted to live-action by Eric Kripke, the show is based on comics of the same name, which depict a superhero-filled dystopia. The show features an ensemble …
West Ham United was on course to trouble the usual suspects of the Premier League and almost threw one of them out of the top four. But a lethargic finish to the last leg of the season saw them drop points and submit themselves to the abyss of the newly mounted UEFA Europa Conference League. …
Following his Hammer of the Year presentation (awarded to the best West Ham player every season) earlier this week, West Ham’s Declan Rice has capped off yet another impressive year at the club. The 23-year-old defensive midfielder is also set to finish with his best scoring tally of 4 goals and 5 assists in all …