Five Premier League manager of the year candidates

There’s an obvious choice for manager of the year but there are others – Brendan Rodgers might just claim it if they reach the top four.   Pep Guardiola (Manchester City) Right, let’s clear up the obvious candidate first. Much like last year’s shoo-in for Manager of the Year, Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp, Pep Guardiola […]

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Top ten Premier League players who have won f*** all

Harry Kane tops this list, which is obviously why he wants to leave. It’s not good company in which to find yourself. And we do mean f*** all. No Second Division titles, no Turkish Cups, no Asian Games, no play-offs, no nothing…   10) James Beattie He scored the same number of Premier League goals […]

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Top ten Prem disappointments who should thrive next season

Thiago has concluded a difficult season in fine form for Liverpool. Some players will hope to overcome similar obstacles next campaign.   10) Ryan Fraser (Newcastle) When Ryan Fraser invited the ire of Keith, 54, Hull by honouring the terms of his Bournemouth contract and subsequently deciding to protect his future employment prospects by not […]

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F365 says: Dike the hero despite Ayew’s Swansea winner

Andre Ayew scored the winner but Daryl Dike scored with us all. This was such good fun. There are cult heroes and there’s Daryl Dike. This was the first opportunity the Barnsley fans have had to pay homage to their 6’1”, 220 pound Oklahoman, and boy, did they make the most of it. They arrived at […]

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The people’s club? Are we all Leicester City now?

Jamie Vardy loves a party. It’s been so long we had almost forgotten. It was closing down on 90 minutes and the ball went out for a corner following a challenge on the striker. Triumphantly returning to his stance, he beckoned the crowd in hordes no more than five yards away, swaying his arms for […]

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Why go for Lampard as old dog Hodgson learns new tricks?

Why would Crystal Palace plump for Frank Lampard while Roy Hodgson offers stability and adaptation? Hodgson won’t be drawn on rumours suggesting he will retire at the end of the season, but there have been suggestions Crystal Palace could announce his departure from the club ahead of Arsenal’s visit to Selhurst Park on Wednesday, to allow returning fans […]

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Ten groundhog day moments for Liverpool so far this season

Liverpool have suffered from some familiar failings in this slog of a season, from Mo Salah tantrums to terrible Thiago tackling.   Thursday’s win over Manchester United gives Liverpool hope of salvaging something from a dreadful season. However, Sadio Mane’s reaction at the end kicks off the issues that have afflicted the Reds time and […]

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Even Roy Keane loves Patrick Vieira these days…

His battles with his Manchester United counterpart are only part of Patrick Vieira’s legacy. A proper player, says Johnny Nic…   Who’s this then? Patrick Vieira will be 45 on June 23. He enjoyed an 18-year career and was easily one of the finest midfielders in the world in his peak years. He completed 651 […]

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Go all in on Pogba and a partner, or pack him off…

It’s been five years yet the conundrum remains unsolved. Paul Pogba should compromise and Manchester United need to find him a mate…   It has been almost five years, yet here we are still trying to suss out how Manchester United can get the best out of Paul Pogba. The France midfielder was far from […]

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Chelsea 0-1 Leicester: 16 FA Cup final Conclusions

It wasn’t the best game but it was a wonderful occasion. A reminder that proper football is coming back and why the big six ran off scared…   1) That was a brilliant final. A relatively poor game, in which neither side came close to playing to their potential, but a truly fantastic occasion. A […]

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