Where are they now? Top Teenage XI in Europe from 2012/13
by Josh Wright
at Cuma, Haz 19 2020 10:54
Last week's edition of the Where Are They Now? series looked into the Top Teenage XI in Europe from 2011/12. With players like Marc-Andre Ter Stegen, Isco and Roberto Firmino all making the cut, the XI shared eight Champions League winners' medals between them, as well as a lot of league titles. Ste...
Premier League restart preview: Liverpool could create history against their rivals
by Josh Wright
at Salı, Haz 16 2020 16:03
Without doubt the gloss has been taken off Liverpool's season. There are bigger things at play in the world than football and now the Premier League are rushing to get the 2019/20 campaign concluded after a three-month hiatus. Liverpool will resume the campaign 25 points clear of second place Manche...
Manchester United duo featured in top five player form rankings pre-lockdown
by Josh Wright
at Salı, Haz 16 2020 13:30
Having already run through the pre-lockdown team form guide it is time to find out which players were at the peak of their powers before the league's three-month hiatus. On the eve of the Premier League's return, there is not better time to reflect on our player form rankings. This article will reve...
Premier League restart preview: Why motivation could be a problem for Manchester City
by Josh Wright
at Pazartesi, Haz 15 2020 13:20
It will be interesting to see how Manchester City's players return from their three-month break given the state of play in the Premier League. They are 25 points behind champions-elect Liverpool and 12 clear of fifth. They could yet still be chucked out of the Champions League next season regardless...
Premier League restart preview: Manchester United to unleash league-best midfield partnership
by Josh Wright
at Cumartesi, Haz 13 2020 10:01
Without doubt Manchester United's next nine league matches are crucial in shaping the future of the club. Conceding a top four finish to Chelsea, coupled with Manchester CIty overturning their European ban in July, could ultimately cost them in pursuit of key transfer targets Jadon Sancho and Kai Ha...
Where are they now? The Top Teenage XI in Europe from 2011/12
by Josh Wright
at Perşembe, Haz 11 2020 12:59
Last week's edition of Where are they Now revealed a crop of youngsters that went on to win four World Cups between them, although it was not a trophy-laden path to the top for all, as Lewis Holtby and Antonio Luna will tell you. Not every highly rated young player goes on to fulfil their immense po...
How Chelsea could line up next season with Timo Werner
by Josh Wright
at Pazar, Haz 7 2020 09:28
Understandably rankled by Chelsea's lack of business in the January transfer window, the Premier League outfit are seemingly moving quickly to get Frank Lampard's business done before the current season has even finished. Less than a month after the January window had closed, Chelsea announced a sho...
Why Grealish joining Manchester United no longer makes sense
by Josh Wright
at Cumartesi, Haz 6 2020 12:03
Manchester United signing Jack Grealish in the summer appeared a foregone conclusion before the Coronavirus pandemic. The rumour mill was intense, as Grealish continued to perform superbly for relegation-threatened Aston Villa. Suddenly, however, everything has gone quiet. Grealish's reckless behavi...
Where are they now? The Top Teenage XI in Europe from 2010/11
by Josh Wright
at Perşembe, Haz 4 2020 16:56
Pressure placed on the shoulders of young footballers is immense. One moment of individual quality can catapult a teenager into the media spotlight. Some live up to the hype, while others fall to the wayside. Last week we revealed the best Golden Boy XI from 2009/10 across Europe's top five leagues ...