Johnny Robery 
When Jurgen Klopp was appointed as Liverpool manager, it was heralded as a great acquisition for Liverpool. He is highly regarded as one of the world’s best managers having created a Dortmund team that played superb attacking football. In recently years, Liverpool have underachieved massively. During the last 7 seasons, Liverpool have only managed to … Read more
The former FC Groningen man was a supremely talented teenager but he just needed to be pushed as a footballer. However, from the very first moment the Groningen couches laid eyes on him, his talent was clear. He was a youngster with tremendous vision and an ability to read the game, and he had … Read more
When you look at the Chelsea squad list, there is one overwhelmingly baffling thing about their player recruitment strategy. They have a staggering 38 players out on loan. In some cases, this is an understandable strategy. They buy young players from around the world, send them out on loan and wait to see if they … Read more
When Thibaut Courtois signed for Chelsea, they thought they had a goalkeeper for the future. One who would eventually replace Petr Cech when he hung up his gloves. Within weeks of signing him they sent him on loan to Atletico Madrid, the club they beat for his signature. However, it was soon evident that … Read more
Sir Bobby Robson took charge at bottom club Newcastle United in the 1999-2000 season and his impact was immediate. In his first game in charge, he faced Sheffield Wednesday and thrashed them 8-0. What a way to announce your arrival! Sir Bobby went on to lead Newcastle to a respectable 11th placed finish, but his … Read more
Tottenham have been a regular side among the top 5 clubs in English football in recent years, but their finances have meant that they have had to find another way to sustain their presence among teams who spend money at will. Four years ago, Tottenham opened the gates to their new state of the art … Read more
Jamaal Lascelles is a name that many football fans will have recognized before this season. The young defender come to prominence in 2011 aged 17 despite not even having made a first team appearance. He was linked with a host of the Premier Leagues top clubs, with Arsenal reportedly having a £5mil bid rejected in … Read more
It was heartbreak for Rangers’ fans as an 88th minute Moussa Dembele goal secured the win for Celtic at Hampden park in the Betfred League Cup semi-final. Brendan Rodgers side will go on to face Aberdeen in the final in little over one months time. We look at the player ratings for the triumphant Celtic team. … Read more
For quite a while, it has been the same story for Liverpool – great attack, poor in defence. Whilst they have been free scoring, they concede too many goals. And this is especially a concern given the rough correlation every season between how good your defensive record is and your final position in the table. … Read more
Whenever a manager joins a new club, he usually inherits a team that has underachieved and players that don’t really fit his own image of how he wants his team to operate. This is something that most of the new managers in the Premier League are currently struggling with as Mourinho, Guardiola and Antonio Conte … Read more