Ref Review – Manchester City unlucky but Southampton & Arsenal justified
By Rich Laverty. It’s that time of the week again to have a rant about the latest batch of poor refereeing decisions – and there were plenty. We saw several dubious [...]
February 2015
The Offside Daily – Manchester United’s ‘long ball’ tactics, no news on Arsenal man’s injury and England cricketer takes charge of football team.
10 of the biggest football stories of the day: 1. Despite reports of him being sacked, Nigel Pearson remains in charge of Leicester City. 2. West Ham manager Sam Allardyce [...]
5 Things We Learned – Manchester United slip while Arsenal & Tottenham steal the show
Jamie Thomas looks back at five things we can take away from the weekend’s derby double-header and other Premier League fixtures. Arsenal are their own worst enemies Arsene [...]
Team of the Week – Harry Kane stars as Tottenham win North London derby, whilst Chelsea and Southampton men impress
By Benjamin Wills. Big performances are needed in big games, and this weekend was a fine way for the Premier League crop to display them with two derbies on Saturday. [...]
Why football and real life aren’t always so different
By Rich Laverty. Everyone talks about remembering where they were during the Lockerbie Bombing, or Hillsborough, or the fall of the Berlin Wall. For people my age, it’s [...]
Last-gasp equaliser conceals poor play from Manchester United at Upton Park
By Kait Borsay. Manchester United saved their blushes with an injury-time goal to rescue a point away from home in a 1-1 draw with West Ham. A superb twist and volley from [...]
From one derby to another, Liverpool newcomer Jordon Ibe lights up a drab Merseyside encounter
By Kait Borsay. It may have been the third consecutive Merseyside derby at Goodison Park to end without a clear winner but Liverpool fans will feel their side has hit the [...]
The Offside Daily – Jovetic dropped from Manchester City CL squad, Ex Manchester United boss in search for tea and Arsenal star missing this weekend?
10 of the biggest football stories of the day: 1. Rangers board members have stated that they have no say in picking the team. 2. After crowd trouble interrupted their [...]
What’s next for ex-Manchester United man Wilfried Zaha
John Howell. It was always going hard to be for him or any young player for that matter, to say no. When Manchester United and Sir Alex Ferguson come knocking, you take the [...]
The Offside Treble – Harry Redknapp quits QPR, Crystal Palace sign non-league hotshot and Manchester United boss charged
This week Jen Offord talks about Harry Redknapp’s departure from QPR, how Crystal Palace dipped into the non-league market and Louie van Gaal being a sore loser. [...]
The Offside Rule 