December 2016 – Page 2 – The Offside Rule

Ref Review: Crystal Palace vs Manchester United was shambolic + Everton, Arsenal and Liverpool

December 16, 2016

After a bumper week of action which saw ten games across both Saturday and Sunday, and Tuesday and Wednesday, Mark Halsey from youaretheref.com is back to run the rule over [...]

Arsenal: How Piers Morgan’s social media presence sparks problems and debates among fans.

December 16, 2016

Alex Vryzakis takes a look at Arsenal fan Piers Morgan’s desire to spark discussion and provoke fans through his tweets about the Gunners. The ‘WengerOut’ [...]

Top 100 Women’s Footballers of 2016: 70-61

December 15, 2016

Welcome to the very 1st edition of the #ORP100, the Top 100 Women’s Footballers of 2016. From Monday 12th December to Friday 23rd December, we’ll be counting down [...]

Should English football have a winter break?

December 15, 2016

As a busy period of fixtures approaches, Michelle Owen looks at whether there should be a winter break to refuel English football. The question whether English football [...]

Bundesliga: The German top flight’s rising stars – part two

December 15, 2016

Kevin Hatchard looks at the Bundesliga’s most promising Under-21 talents in the first part of his monthly column. The German top flight is bursting with young talent, so [...]

Top 100 Women’s Footballers of 2016: 80-71

December 14, 2016

Welcome to the very 1st edition of the #ORP100, the Top 100 Women’s Footballers of 2016. From Monday 12th December to Friday 23rd December, we’ll be counting down [...]

Midweek Muse: How will English clubs fair in Champions League last 16?

December 14, 2016

Monday’s Champions League round of 16 draw brought about some intriguing fixtures for the English clubs still involved. Tom Simmonds takes an immediate look at them. [...]

Top 100 Women’s Footballers of 2016: 90-81

December 13, 2016

Welcome to the very 1st edition of the #ORP100, the Top 100 Women’s Footballers of 2016. From Monday 12th December to Friday 23rd December, we’ll be counting down [...]

La Liga: Iago Aspas needs Celta as much as they need him.

December 13, 2016

Alexandra Jonson takes a look at Iago Aspas stunning form for Celta Vigo and explains why the ex-Liverpool striker is, and always will be, a club legend… Iago Aspas [...]

Top 100 Women’s Footballers of 2016: 100-91

December 12, 2016

Welcome to the very 1st edition of the #ORP100, the Top 100 Women’s Footballers of 2016. From Monday 12th December to Friday 23rd December, we’ll be counting down [...]