A silver lining for Chelsea

A silver lining for Chelsea

By any stretch of the imagination the 2025 – 2026 season was a disappointing one for Chelsea. Hopes that they could build on the success of winning the Europa Conference League and the Club World

Spurs’ fans should not be celebrating

Spurs’ fans should not be celebrating

Whilst Tottenham’s victory over Everton was enough to keep them in the Premier League for another season, there are no reasons for their fans to celebrate. This is a club that still considers themselves one

Seeing Red

Seeing Red

Chelsea’s defeat at Sunderland on the final day meant that they finished the Premier League season tenth, an outcome that means they have missed out on European football altogether next time. However, there was one

Missing out

Missing out

    The 48 teams that have qualified for the World Cups have been announcing their squads, with England among the latest to do so. And the headlines have already begun to be made by

Ending 22 years of hurt

Ending 22 years of hurt

Arsenal are one of the biggest clubs in England if not Europe. But a whole generation of Arsenal fans have grown up without seeing their team win the Premier League, whilst even older supporters have

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

Data vs. the “Eye Test”: How Analytics Actually Upgraded Football

Data vs. the “Eye Test”: How Analytics Actually Upgraded Football

For decades, the peak of football analysis was a scout bundled up in the freezing rain, deciding if a player was any good based on how hard he tackled or if he looked like he