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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

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

La Liga claim extra Champions League place

La Liga claim extra Champions League place

The second extra Champions League place for next season will go to La Liga. Two additional spots are available to the two strongest leagues in Europe, and the Premier League secured one of those weeks

The hardest league

The hardest league

The title races are already over in Germany and Italy, and Barcelona and PSG look set to be crowned champions of Spain and France next weekend. But in England, the race to become Premier League