It seems only fitting that the current Liverpool team finally have their name alongside some Premier League records, given the team’s dominance of this season’s competition. Jurgen Klopp’s side have been superb over the last couple of years, but while European silverware was secured last season, not much of their domestic brilliance over the last… Continue reading >
The sight of Liverpool sitting at the top of the Premier League with such a huge advantage has led to some suggestion that this season’s Premier League is boring. However, below the league leaders, it’s a long time since there has been such a competitive top division, with every team still with something to play… Continue reading >
As the UEFA Champions League heads into the final round of matches in the group stage of the competition, there’s a mixed picture for the four competing English clubs. Man City and Spurs guaranteed their places in the next round following Matchday 5, while Liverpool and Chelsea each missed out on the opportunity to progress… Continue reading >
I was taken by surprise by the sacking of Mauricio Pochettino at Spurs this last week, though mostly due to the timing rather than assuming his job was safe. After what was yet another underwhelming display in the league during a home match in which Spurs were slightly fortunate to take a point against newly-promoted… Continue reading >
During a week involving European football, the Premier League’s Monday night fixture normally features two teams not competing in Europe or, at very least, teams who have qualified for the Europa League and are therefore not in action until Thursday night. So it was perhaps a measure of how far Man United and Arsenal have… Continue reading >
When it comes to Liverpool and penalties, rival supporters immediately bring up Mo Salah’s name, given the number of occasions – particularly last season – when post-match discussions seemed to focus on whether or not a penalty that had been won by the Egyptian was the correct decision. Although there were undoubtedly instances after which… Continue reading >
This week saw Michael Owen hit the headlines for the wrong reasons after controversial comments made about Newcastle United in a book released by the former footballer. Describing Newcastle as only being classed as a big club “in the sense that it has a big stadium and a lot of fans”, Owen claimed that Newcastle… Continue reading >
After strong league performances by Man City and Liverpool over the 2018/19 Premier League season, it’s understandable that most predictions for this season’s winners focussed on one of those two teams. But despite the existence of a 25 point gap between last year’s runners-up, Liverpool, and Chelsea in 3rd position, it’s not an unrealistic prospect… Continue reading >
The first piece of silverware is set to be handed out at Wembley this weekend, and after last season’s achievements, there could barely be a more fitting curtain-raiser than Manchester City v Liverpool. The winners of the domestic treble versus the European champions, and two teams who, over the last couple of seasons, have recorded… Continue reading >
Some football clubs have enjoyed much success and trophy wins throughout their history, that it is extremely difficult to match former achievements. So when one of the world’s most successful football clubs enjoys a league season which surpasses anything produced by their great teams and players of the past, there’s an assumption that the efforts… Continue reading >