As a host of retired footballers take their baby steps into management this season, my curiosity as to how they’re shaping up to become the main man bears snippets of their progress so far . Steven Gerrard, Frank Lampard and most recently Thierry Henry have traded their football boots for trainers and with the memories…
Skysports.com The international break is over and club football is back on the menu. Things are taking shape in Africa and Nigeria now top their group in the 2019 AFCON qualifers after South Africa were unable to maintain the form that saw them thrash Seychelles 6-0 after labouring to a nil-nil away draw. As expected,…
It’s that time of the year again as the attention of the football world turns to internationals, I lamented in the previous post how boring the international break can be for most football fans who revel in the glow and excitement of everyday club football, thankfully the October international window offers a lot of competitive…
Gladbach celebrate Shock results and upsets have become commonplace recently which prompts me to believe a special football season is upon us. Bundesliga bully boys Bayern Munich are failing to win in Germany with the start of Niko Kovac’s tenure not offering the consistent wins and superior showings we are used to, Borussia Monchengladbach have often been…
Manchester United’s woeful streak went on with a nil-nil draw at home to Valencia in the UEFA Champions League, the home fans endured a performance lacking attacking intensity in their fourth winless game at home, the sole home win coming in the season opener versus Leicester City.All fingers point at José Mourinho as the main…
The weekend brought edge-of-your-seat football as Chelsea and Liverpool served up a premier league classic in the 1-1 draw at Stamford bridge. Maurizio Sarri and Jürgen Klopp’s tactical battle didn’t disappoint in a pulsating attacking game which certainly entertained and both teams would accept a draw but Liverpool would be happier with their late equalizer…
