With the January transfer window in full swing, many clubs are looking to dip into the market and bolster any weakness to prepare for the remainder of the season. Transfer deals usually ramp up as the month progresses, but a few teams have already managed to conclude their business early, and among them is Premier ...
Manchester United haven’t really had the best of 2022. From watching their club finish seventh in the Premier League last season, go trophyless for the fifth year running and Cristiano Ronaldo humiliating them in public – they’ve hit some really embarrassing lows. Some might feel for them, but those will definitely not be Manchester City ...
Kalvin Phillips was one of those players who saw very little football action in December even after being selected for his national squad. Taken as a squad player, minutes were always going to be few and far in between for the 27-year-old midfielder just returning from injury. Gareth Southgate instead preferred a midfield of Declan ...
The first round of fixtures of the Premier League ended last night with Manchester City’s 3-1 victory against Leeds, and, *checks notes*, yep, Erling Haaland scored. The Premier League is now well and truly back. Haaland has become a scoring machine while playing for the champions this season, failing to score in only 4 of ...
A small pit-stop to the FIFA World Cup in Qatar has given the fans time to revisit their favourite club. Courtesy of this, a loyal Leeds United fan went back to the ‘90s and pulled out the jerseys which the club donned back in those days. The season in question was 1993/94 when the Peacocks ...
The last round of the group stage of the World Cup is upon us already. Teams like France, Brazil and Portugal have already secured progression to the knockout stages, while nations like Qatar and Canada cannot do so anymore. Many groups remain open, with a lot to play for in the final game. Group B ...
Leeds United‘s summer transfer window teetered on the edge of shambolic on deadline day, as they were caught amidst a transfer story for the ages. Marseille forward Bamba Dieng looked like a confirmed signing, the player was quite literally at the airport, all set to depart for England. However, a very late twist followed and ...
Liverpool fans are undergoing a crazy rollercoaster of emotions this season. They can’t seem to figure out exactly how to react to their side’s topsy-turvy form in the early part of the campaign. So far, the Reds have defeated the likes of Manchester City and Napoli (in the Champions League) – but lost to the ...
Sportsmanship is a huge part of football. Appreciation from fans, coaches, other players and top brass is garnered through acts of concern & honesty during the game. Whether it involves picking up & helping an opponent when injured or confronting the referee when they make a wrong decision, this spirit speaks to the masses about ...
When Italy lost to North Macedonia in the playoffs and were forced to miss the World Cup finals for the second time in a row, manager Roberto Mancini vowed to rebuild his squad with the best players available. Among other players hunted as part of this rebuild was Willy Gnonto, a potent young striker from ...
Marcelo Bielsa walked so Jesse Marsch could run. If it wasn’t for Bielsa, Leeds United would have taken a lot more time to earmark their place in the Premier League. But today, Leeds has turned their fortunes around under the American Coach Marsch and sits in the top half of the table after six games. ...
The transfer business has finally ended. Against all odds, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is a Chelsea blue while Xavi’s long-awaited dream to bring Marcos Alonso to Barcelona is now fulfilled. Ex-Arsenal wing back, Hector Bellerin is also another addition to Barcelona’s squad, who now have a team that can counter anyone in the world. Transfer deadline day ...
Premier League matchday 5 is almost over, with only Man Utd vs. Leicester remaining. In this post, we analyse the FPL hits and misses that the mid-week games brought. The results are as follows: The Hits: Erling Haaland The most obvious place to start is the talk of the town, Erling Haaland. Man City’s dominant ...
Leeds United’s kits for this season have been a mixed bag so far. Created by German sportswear brand Adidas, the home and away threads have landed on opposite ends of the spectrum in regards to fan opinion. The strictly traditional home kit featuring a dominant white shade alongside blue and yellow trims kept it simple and gathered ...
A game carrying plenty of historical significance concluded with a shocking scoreline at Elland Road, as Leeds United handed Chelsea a 3-0 defeat. Through relentless pressing, the Peacocks set a high tempo from the get-go and suffocated the visitor’s build-up as time went on. Taking charge of his first full season at the club, Jesse ...
Under normal circumstances, pre-season-friendly games are really timid affairs. It’s’friendly’ after all. Teams take time to test the waters before the start of the domestic campaign. Mostly it is a means for players to improve their fitness levels and adapt to the manager’s playing style demands. But Leeds United striker Patrick Bamford and Aston Villa’s ...
It took some final day drama for Leeds United to remain in the Premier League as their win and Burnley’s loss on Matchday 38 ensured that the Peacocks finished 17th on the table. Despite the sacking of Marcelo Bielsa, under Jesse Marsch, the team managed to secure safety mainly thanks to some individual brilliance from ...
