Ranking PL managers on how likely they are to starve their kids

Jose Mourinho’s powers of misdirection seem to be on the wane if his attempt to shift the focus to Ole Gunnar Solskjaer parenting skills is anything to go by. But it did get us wondering: which Premier League manager would starve their kids for diving or committing other such minor footballing offences?   20) Nuno: The […]

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Report claims Rangers could abandon attacker pursuit, Celtic remain keen

Report claims Rangers could abandon attacker pursuit, Celtic remain keen – originally posted on Sportslens.com Rangers have been heavily linked with a move for Wigan Athletic striker Kyle Joseph in recent months. According to Football Insider, the Scottish giants could abandon their pursuit of the 19-year-old. Joseph has attracted strong interest from Scotland after snubbing […]

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Former PL ace urges Newcastle star to show more consistency and professionalism

Former PL ace urges Newcastle star to show more consistency and professionalism – originally posted on Sportslens.com Newcastle United winger Allan Saint-Maximin has been urged to show more professionalism and consistency if he wants to play for a bigger club in future. The 24-year-old winger has been outstanding for the Magpies since his move to […]

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VAR sideshow detracts, distracts from moments of excellence

One of the worst byproducts of VAR is less the implementation itself and more how it dominates the discourse. The football becomes secondary.   Sean Longstaff closed his eyes and hoped for the best in the Burnley six-yard box. His plunge towards the ball was a courageous decision, but sadly his head was met with […]

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Top ten next managerial destinations for Jose Mourinho

Jose Mourinho is surely coming towards the end of his Tottenham tenure, but where will he go next? International management is a possibility.   10) Crystal Palace It is fairly common knowledge that Jose Mourinho loves Crystal Palace. There are unconfirmed reports of his bedroom being covered in Aki Riihilati posters. His ringtone is said […]

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Newcastle ace shares his seven word reaction to Allan Saint-Maximin’s goal

Newcastle ace shares his seven word reaction to Allan Saint-Maximin’s goal – originally posted on Sportslens.com Newcastle United picked up a vital 2-1 win over Burnley in the Premier League on Sunday and Allan Saint-Maximin scored a sensational goal to win the game for the Magpies. The Frenchman has been a key player for Newcastle […]

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Man Utd still chasing Newcastle’s crown as PL comeback kings…

Man Utd still need two more come-from-behind wins to match Sir Bobby Robson’s Newcastle as comeback kings. Manchester United launched yet another fightback at Tottenham on Sunday to make it 28 points earned from losing positions so far this season. With seven games still to start slowly before eventually getting their act together, here’s how […]

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Leeds and Lingard top of Premier League winners and losers

Same coach, same coach and same coach again. Jose Mourinho at Tottenham has been a failure. But at least Leeds and Jesse Lingard are thriving.   Winners Marcelo Bielsa Three years ago this weekend, Leeds United lost 3-1 at Preston to stay 14th in the Championship table. It continued a run of two wins in […]

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Burnley 1-2 Newcastle: ASM to the rescue for Bruce

Allan Saint-Maximin came off the bench to inspire Newcastle to a vital 2-1 victory at Burnley that lifted them six points clear of the Premier League relegation zone. Trailing to Matej Vydra’s first-half goal, Newcastle looked uninspired before Steve Bruce brought on Saint-Maximin and Callum Wilson in the 57th minute. It was Wilson’s first appearance […]

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Saint-Maximin saves Newcastle in nine-minute sh*tstorm

Newcastle owe this win entirely to Allan Saint-Maximin – a special player the likes of which other relegation contenders cannot call upon. He could and should be enough to save them. “Second balls, lads!” shouted the manager of every relegation-threatened team in the history of football. The phrase on which Sean Dyche has built Burnley’s […]

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