Manchester United in advanced talks to sign Neymar? No, Ney, never…
Using Man Utd to drum up interest in a player you want out is the oldest trick in the book, and that’s almost certainly what’s happening here. But if the ...
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Julen Lopetegui is asking uncomfortable questions of the owners at Wolves
A storm could be brewing at Wolves, with manager Julen Lopetegui asking awkward questions of the owners after some pretty wild spending over the last year.
Ten years after winning the FA Cup, Wigan are riding their luck by avoiding a tailspin
In the decade since they beat Manchester City in the cup final, Wigan have been relegated five times, won League One three times and been in administration.
Manchester City may be a juggernaut right now, but all things must pass
Manchester City may be in a period of dominance on the pitch right now, but this kind of spell always has a sell-by date.
Bayern and Dortmund will go to the wire; there will be more blood at the Allianz
Bayern Munich may be about to lose the Bundesliga title for the first time in a decade after losing to RB Leipzig. Bring on the blood-letting.
Newcastle way ahead of Man City on inexorable path to glory for state-owned behemoths
Newcastle have qualified for the Champions League earlier than anyone predicted. They’ve started state-owned life a hell of a lot better than Manchester City did….
Vinicius Junior is right to lose his rag at Spanish football’s racism mitigation
Vinicius Junior has been subject to vicious racism all season, but no-one in Spain seems to want to do anything about it. If anything, quite the opposite.
Man City B beat Chelsea in darkest hour before a dawn of fighting for second while Guardiola remains
The last time Chelsea were sh*t they won the league the next season. But Chelsea weren’t *this* sh*t, nor were the Premier League title winners *this* good.
Leeds barely whimper as Allardyce waits too long to ‘flip switch’ against West Ham
It’s not over, but someone should have told Leeds that before this game, because now it almost is. That was pathetic.
Arsenal surrender and Nottingham Forest safety finally confirmed on an evening without jeopardy
Manchester City are the champions and Nottingham Forest have survived relegation. This wasn’t the result Arsenal wanted from their trip to The City Ground.
Mina earns Everton potentially season-defining point but opens the Prem safety door for Leeds
Yerry Mina’s late equaliser against Wolves could be the difference between safety and relegation for Everton, but their fate is now in the hands of Leeds.
Firmino bids Liverpool farewell by stopping Klopp getting another touchline ban in thrilling draw
Jurgen Klopp was guaranteed to be baited by PGMOL’s masterful choice of referee until Roberto Firmino rescued a point for Liverpool against Aston Villa.
Spurs don’t deserve to keep brilliant Kane as they fold into mediocrity yet again
Spurs ended their home season in an appropriately downbeat way against an excellent Brentford team. If Harry Kane’s future is in doubt, why should he stay?
Spurs’ biennial manager scramble has become one of Our League’s finest and least dignified traditions
Spurs seem to be far more occupied with looking like they’re avoiding 2021’s mistakes than they are with actually avoiding them.
Phil Jones is right: he gave ‘everything’ to Man Utd and deserves better than memes and mockery
Phil Jones is leaving Manchester United after 12 years, and the letter that marks his departure is a personal touch which does him considerable credit.
Sheffield Wednesday somehow create history but their ultimate job is still only half-done
In coming from four goals down to beat Peterborough in the League One play-off semi-final, Sheffield Wednesday have created a little piece of history.
Newcastle turn Brighton’s strength to weakness as Champions League beckons
Newcastle did a number on a very good Brighton side on another night of delirious joy on Tyneside.
Bradley Dack is the kind of football hero that cannot be judged on a Wikipedia entry
Bradley Dack leaves Blackburn an absolute hero – the kind that maybe you can only understand if you are a Blackburn fan. They are precious.
Luton Town: The fall and rise of a football club eventually saved by love
Luton Town are one game from the Premier League, but whatever happens in the Championship play-off final, they’ve come a long way just to get to this juncture.
16 Conclusions as Manchester City book their UCL final tickets for Istanbul
Manchester City put Real Madrid to the sword with a 4-0 UCL semi-final win that could have been even worse for the visitors. All hail the new overlords.
You’re welcome, Curtis Jones: How an F365 slam sparked the Liverpool star into a career U-turn
The 22-year-old has been brilliant ever since we posed the rhetorical question: ‘Has Curtis Jones’ ‘big head’ hampered his progress at Liverpool?’ We refuse to believe it’s a coincidence.
When Manchester City found themselves getting relegated by Luton Town
Forty years ago this week and only six years after they’d been just two points from winning the title, Manchester City were relegated by Luton.
Man City v Real Madrid: Disruptors v establishment for Champions League and Haaland
The day before Real Madrid and Manchester City, a story linking Erling Haaland to Madrid in the press drops. It’s Old Money vs New Money, as ever.
If your response to Alexander-Arnold playing well involves the words ‘Reece James’ you’re part of the problem
‘Reece James’ was trending on Twitter because Trent Alexander-Arnold had a good game for Liverpool. Are we wrong, or is this a weird way to enjoy football?
Southampton need more than a thousand bad ideas after their whimper-less relegation
Southampton badly need a complete reset and relegation from the Premier League needs careful handling. Are the club’s owners Sport Republic up to the task?
The future once again looks bright for Liverpool, but Leicester’s self-destruction is now almost complete
Liverpool look ready to challenge again even if their sprint finish doesn’t get a Champions League reward, but woeful Leicester really do appear doomed now.
Arsenal need to be bullish and act like a Big Club amid nonsense ‘bottle’ talk
Arsenal have probably ended their chances of winning the Premier League this season, but the buillding blocks are still in place for them to grow further.
Notts County promotion can draw a line under an unhappy 20 years
Notts County are back in the EFL and deserved their promotion, even though they cut it fine after play-offs after coming so close in the league.
Arsenal taught £77m lesson by brilliant Brighton and De Zerbi as title finally slips from Arteta’s grasp
The focus will be on Arsenal and a Premier League title race that is no more, but Brighton were absolutely sensational at the Emirates and deserved the win.
Gundogan doesn’t scare like Keane or scream like Gerrard, but there has rarely been a better leader
Ilkay Gundogan was mocked for his team talk before the Leeds game, but his actions speak so much louder than words as the captain leads Man City by example.
Chelsea, not Lukaku, have ‘unfinished business’ as £600m leads to return of club ‘parasite’
Chelsea have spent £600m and, as it stands, their best goalscoring option next season is Romelu Lukaku. The ‘unfinished business’ is theirs…
The Women’s FA Cup Final between Chelsea and Man Utd is a reminder of how far the game has come
This year’s Women’s FA Cup final between Chelsea and Manchester United will be watched by a sell-out crowd at Wembley Stadium…
Chelsea and Forest want the season over but for vastly different reasons
Chelsea just need their new manager and a lot of reorganisation. Forest keep on having to fight for air, but this was a welcome point from Stamford Bridge…