The cost of managerial failure

The cost of managerial failure

The international break is likely to bring the Premier League season’s first managerial sackings of the season. Manchester United are expected to dismiss Michael Carrick, while Crystal Palace are expected to part company with Pierre

Do Premier League referees even know the rules?

Do Premier League referees even know the rules?

Apart from the handful of match officials who are away on international duty, most of them will spent the next fortnight with their feet up. And some may be advised to spend their spare time

Sage the first Premier League domino to follow

Sage the first Premier League domino to follow

  Pierre Sage is the first Premier League managerial casualty of the season. Crystal Palace’s defeat to Liverpool was their fourth successive in the league and leaves the South London club bottom of the table

Amorim’s Milan revival exposes United’s deeper failings

Amorim’s Milan revival exposes United’s deeper failings

When Rúben Amorim was appointed manager of Manchester United, they were selecting somebody who had achieved great success domestically in Portugal with Sporting, but had no international experience. His time at Old Trafford did not

Was Rangnick right after all?

Was Rangnick right after all?

During his brief time as interim manager Ralf Rangnick stated that he believed Manchester United needed open-heart surgery if it were to fix all the problems facing it. Although the Austrian was widely-derided for his

City could face a lengthy exile from the Premier League

City could face a lengthy exile from the Premier League

The news that Manchester City had been found guilty of nearly all the charges they faced of inflating their sponsorship income over a number of years, and failing to cooperate with the subsequent investigation, sent

Seeing red

Seeing red

Premier League players are being sent off with considerable more frequency this season. After seven rounds, there have been 13 dismissals in 70 matches, compared with 42 across the whole of last season. That means

Why Arsenal job cuts do not sit well

Why Arsenal job cuts do not sit well

The news that up to 60 Arsenal employees are set to lose their job after a cost cutting review will leave many supporters feeling uneasy. The proposed redundancies will leave coaching and performance staff within

Are excuses and time running out for Florian Wirtz?

Are excuses and time running out for Florian Wirtz?

When Liverpool paid Bayer Leverkusen £100 million for Florian Wirtz in June 2025, with a further £16 million potentially payable in add-ons, they were not buying a promising youngster who might develop into a world-class

What’s the point?

What’s the point?

Manchester City beat Liverpool at Anfield and sit on top of the Premier League. In normal circumstances, that would be a statement of intent from Enzo Maresca's side. Instead, it raises a much more fundamental