Nigel Pearson

The Offside Rule Weekly: Football’s hard men, Club World Cup, and an Ostrich

December 14, 2019

Emma Saunders joins Lynsey Hooper and Kait Borsay to get some Watford chat in and especially so with the return of Nigel Pearson as their manager. Recent Weekly Podcasts: [...]

Allardyce leaves England role after Daily Telegraph investigation, Derby County suspend Nigel Pearson, and Barca prepare to play in glow in the dark kit…

September 28, 2016

1. Former England boss Sam Allardyce has admitted that his actions were a silly thing to do but claims that “entrapment has won”. Allardyce also went on to leave the door [...]

Hull hoping to lure Chris Coleman to the KC, Celtic captain Brown claims Aberdeen bigger threat than Rangers and Chelsea fan attempts to appease Arsenal supporting father in law…

August 2, 2016

1. Hull City had hoped to agree a deal to appoint Wales coach Chris Coleman as the successor to Steve Bruce. However, the Football Association of Wales turned down their [...]

Team of the Week: Premier League star bows out at Manchester City, while Arsenal stars shine

May 25, 2015

By Richard Laverty. It was harder to pick an XI for the final day of the season than ever before. With the pressure off, certain teams ran riot, meaning players around the [...]

Team of the Week: Manchester City star annihilates QPR, while Manchester United, Leicester and Villa breathe a sigh of relief

May 11, 2015

By Benjamin Wills. This week’s standout performers from a rampant Manchester City and Stoke, along with star men from Aston Villa, Leicester, and Manchester United, all of [...]

The Offside Daily – Pearson wins manager of the month, extra Europa League spot for the Premier League and Aston Villa subject to £150m takeover

May 8, 2015

10 of the biggest football stories of the day: 1) Van Gaal has suggested that Man United were forced to sign Memphis Depay early to stop him going elsewhere. 2) Leicester [...]

Leicester boss Nigel Pearson must keep his cool while relegation heat is on

May 1, 2015

By John Howell. The Foxes manager showed signs of pressure in an extraordinary rant against a reporter, but Pearson will need to compose himself for his side’s crucial [...]

Five Things We Learned – Chelsea close in on the title, Liverpool and Saints lose their way, while Leicester push for survival

April 20, 2015

Jamie Thomas discusses the big talking points from this week’s Premier League and FA Cup action… 1. Chelsea are as good as champions We’ve seen Chelsea do this so many [...]

Five Things We Learned – Arsenal on fire, Manchester City under fire and Manchester United step up

March 17, 2015

This week, Jamie Thomas looks at the defeat which cost Gus his job, the other managers in trouble, Arsenal’s resurgence and United’s knockout blow. Black day for Poyet It [...]