From Ben: Something is definitely happening behind closed doors…. Of course the squad is unsettled by the on-going player-contract issues, but look at the other evidence: 1. Gabriel sold, even though he was a useful squad player 2. Mustafi maybe…
Do I love transfer speculation? No. Because most of it is boring and silly. Teenager Maxi Romero is close to signing for Arsenal? But will stay at Velez Sarsfield? Young Maxi could be the next Lionel Messi? Rubbish! Messi is a…
As I noted three weeks ago, the Top Four is the Top Four. Millions of football fans said the same thing. IT WAS OBVIOUS: Southampton, Liverpool and Spurs would not be strong enough to displace any of the Big Four.…
Brendan Rodgers needs a draw to keep Liverpool’s season alive. But Rodgers has built a high-tempo energy team, not a tactical defensive team. So I think Liverpool are ill-equipped to grind out a draw at lunchtime today. Giroud is playing much…
be fit for the remaining games: Oxlade, Koscielny, Sanchez and Giroud. THAT’S THE TEAM NOW. Saturday’s visitors Liverpool will be without Skrtel, their best defender, and Gerrard. Sturridge, Lallana and Lovren are now all fit.. Coutinho will have to play a blinder…
Italy 1 England 1 Pelle 29, Townsend 79 Wayne Rooney said, “The best player on the pitch, by a mile, was Michael Carrick.” CORRECT! Carrick can pass a ball, slow a move down, speed it up, act as a playmaker…
From Rhys Jaggar: Rooney and Kane start together tomorrow night. I was wondering whether Roy would have the balls to try: Hart: Clyne, Jagielka, Cahill, Bertrand; Henderson, Carrick; Walcott, Barkley, Rooney; Kane All would depend on whether Walcott and Barkley…
Little Lithuania play to 4,000 people at home. They’ve beaten Estonia but have no chance against England. Who are one of only three teams who have a maximum 12 points from their first four qualifying games for Euro 2016. But…
Still haven’t seen The Invincibles doc. But thanks for all your emails, which included: From Quartz Gooner : The Invincibles Hi Myles, How are you? I went to the preview screening of The Invincibles, an hour documentary to be screened…
From David Bird : De Boer/Bergkamp/Overmars Read the headline and thought you meant to replace Mertesacker, Welbeck and Walcott! And it would still be a good idea. From Mark Lowman : Wenger leaving Please God let somebody take us out…