In case you missed it: Alonso extends contract to 2023
It looks like Alonso’s week has improved since his heavily criticised error during Chelsea’s draw against Manchester United last Saturday. Chelsea’s left back hasn’t [...]
October 2018
Weekend Wanderings: El Clasico, Ipswich move on from Paul Hurst and Scottish League Cup final
Another weekend of football is right around the corner and the stakes are as high as ever – just ask recently sacked Ipswich boss Paul Hurst. With crunch rivalry games to [...]
Manchester City and Arsenal strike lucky over the weekend in Mark Halsey’s Ref Review
Last weekend saw Jose Mourinho in the news again following a last second scuffle on the touchline. Elsewhere, there were some baffling decisions at the Etihad, a couple of [...]
FPL: Five to watch in GW10 – Make friends with Salah?
After the Champions League brought mixed returns for English clubs, attention turns back to the Premier League as the latest round of fixtures brings some interesting fantasy [...]
Unpredictable and underrated: The madness of the Championship should be drawing more fans
The international break always provides an opportunity to reflect on the first few months of the domestic season, and so far, it seems that the same old story is playing out [...]
Weekend Wanderings: Chelsea v Manchester United, Aston Villa’s new era and Thierry Henry
After the Nations League bonanza of football – and England’s blinding show in Seville – it is time to turn back to the league action. This weekend there are plenty of [...]
FPL: Five to watch in an injury hit GW9
The Premier League returns from International duty this weekend and that means fantasy football managers have some decisions to make. We take a look at which players could [...]
Referees in women’s football deserve support, not criticism ahead of the World Cup
In June 2019, the Women’s World Cup will descend on France, but, unless FIFA make a late announcement to suggest otherwise, the eternally controversial VAR might not [...]
Manchester United fortunate, red cards galore and more needed to stamp out diving in Mark Halsey’s Ref Review
Premier League refereeing really sparked into life this week about a quiet period. Three red cards in the 3pm games on Saturday caused all sorts of talking points, plus a [...]
Weekend Wanderings: managerial misery and blockbuster fixtures
As another round of Champions League, Europa League and EFL fixtures roll on past, the weekend has arrived. There are plenty of beleaguered bosses who need a boost (see the [...]
The Offside Rule 