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Author: Andy Dalziel

Andy Dalziel

Andy is an exiled English football fan living in Cyprus. He loves all sports but football is his abiding passion, and he still has dreams every now and then about scoring the winning goal in a Wembley Cup Final, even though his playing days are long gone. He follows most major leagues, across Europe at least, and has a favoured team in each. When he's not watching, listening, reading or downloading podcasts about football, he spend his time worrying about his beloved Arsenal.

Getting Hammered

Getting Hammered

Barring a miracle and an unexpected slip by Tottenham, which can never be discounted, West Ham will be joining Wolves and Burnley in the Championship next season. Some can argue they have been unlucky. They

Chelsea change course

Chelsea change course

The news that Xabi Alonso has agreed to become their new manager will come as welcome news to Chelsea supporters. It is not just that they are getting somebody with a proven track record as

Salah throws Slot under the bus

Salah throws Slot under the bus

    Mo Salah’s Liverpool career is almost over. They have just one Premier League game left ot play this season, at home ot Brentford, and Salah may not even play in that because of

Do Liverpool stick or twist with Slot?

Do Liverpool stick or twist with Slot?

A year ago, Arne Slot’s stock as Liverpool manager could hardly have been higher. In his first season, the Dutchman had led them to the Premier League title, and club bosses backed him to the

English football rocked by “spygate”

English football rocked by “spygate”

Southampton are due to play Hull City at Wembley o May 23rd in the Championship playoff. And the prize could hardly be greater, with a place in the Premier League at stake, and a game

Faux outrage

Faux outrage

Judging by some of the hyperbole and vituperation that have been directed at them in the past few days, Arsenal have been guilty of killing Bambi’s mother or assassinating JFK, rather than getting the better

Could Carrick have done more?

Could Carrick have done more?

Manchester United have remained coy in terms of deciding who their next manager should be, even though they appear to have the ideal candidate already in situ. When Ruben Amorim was sacked in January, and

VAR’s biggest moment

VAR’s biggest moment

Since VAR was first introduced into the Premier League there have been numerous controversial decisions involving the technology. Opinion remains divided among players, commentators and fans as to its use and effectiveness, and for every

On the beach

On the beach

Although there are several weeks to go in most major leagues in Europe, for some teams their season is effectively over. Not involved in respective title races and safe from relegation, their work for the

Bad Blood

Bad Blood

Football is littered with examples of team-mates falling out and getting into fights with each other. Like any elite sport, it is a competitive environment and there is no guarantees that people like each other