“Let’s not get carried away.” Graeme Souness has criticised Paul Pogba yet again. The Manchester United midfielder has been in sensational form over the last two months, helping Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side shoot back up the table after the dour final months of Jose Mourinho’s reign. In his last nine games for United, Pogba has […]

7 years ago

“He thought he was the man. Unfortunately for him, Roy Keane was walking into the car park”

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“I fully think he’ll get a call-up.” Mick McCarthy’s first match in his second stint as Republic of Ireland manager is not until the end of March, but he has been busy since he was appointed as Martin O’Neill’s successor back in November. McCarthy has spent the winter months scouting players and trying to add […]

7 years ago

Liverpool 0 Bayern Munich 0. Jurgen Klopp’s side played out a goalless draw with the German side on Tuesday evening at Anfield in the first leg of their last-16 Champions League tie. From the neutrals’ point of view, it was a dour game featuring countless mistakes and just one shot on target. However, neither team […]

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The Republic of Ireland will have a new striker soon. The Football Association of Ireland have stated on their website that English-born forward Will Keane “wants to represent” the country. Mick McCarthy was at Portman Road on Saturday afternoon to watch the striker in action for Ipswich Town. Keane, currently on loan at the club from […]

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“I am a proud Englishman.” Declan Rice has made a decision on his international future. The West Ham United midfielder has opted to play for England and explained his reasons why in a statement released on Wednesday afternoon. The decision ends months of deliberation by Rice about which country to represent. It also brings an […]

7 years ago

After months of deliberation, he has made a decision. Declan Rice has made a decision on his international future. The West Ham United midfielder has opted to play for England. The decision ends months of deliberation by Rice about which country to represent. It also brings an end to months of speculation around the 20-year-old. […]

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“We have seen tonight how far behind they are.” Didi Hamann has defended Ole Gunnar Solskjaer following Manchester United’s defeat to Paris Saint-Germain. On Wednesday night at Old Trafford, the French side outplayed Solskjaer’s side in the Champions League last-16 first-leg tie. They won the game 2-0 and were never really troubled by United. The […]

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Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has tasted defeat for the first time as Manchester United caretaker manager. The Premier League side lost 2-0 to Paris Saint-Germain at Old Trafford in the first leg of the last-16 Champions League tie. PSG fully deserved their win and United were outclassed for large spells of the game. Here’s how we […]

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It didn’t work out for him in Manchester. On Wednesday night, Angel Di Maria returns to Old Trafford for the first time since leaving Manchester United for Paris Saint-Germain in 2015. Di Maria is not remembered fondly at his former club, after an ineffective and disappointing season in the Premier League. The Argentine winger joined […]

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One or two will catch you out

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This is tricky. Only three footballers have scored in each of the last 10 Premier League seasons.  Can you name them? So, that’s three players to score in every one of the last 10 English top flight seasons, including the current season, 2018/2019. You have five minutes to try to name them. Good luck and […]

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“This looks like a weak team.” Manchester City returned to the top of the Premier League table on Sunday afternoon with a resounding 6-0 victory over Chelsea at the Etihad Stadium. Pep Guardiola’s side were 4-0 up after just 25 minutes of the tie with Sergio Aguero (3), Raheem Sterling (2) and Ilkay Gundogan getting the goals […]

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There’s a catch, it’s not as easy as it sounds

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The Republic of Ireland’s Euro 2020 qualification campaign begins next month. Mick McCarthy’s Ireland side travel to play Gibraltar on March 23, three days before hosting Georgia at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. Two wins, a couple of goals and no mention of Ireland lacking a natural goalscorer will represent a strong start for the […]

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The rule was enacted in 1965. The away goals rule could become a thing of the past in European competition. Uefa are holding a meeting on Wednesday in Rome where they will discuss the abolition of the rule, according to reports in Germany. The rule means that, if the score is level after two legs, […]

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“I knew the gaffer was like that.” Ole Gunnar Solskjaer learned from Alex Ferguson, possibly the greatest football manager ever, so it was only inevitable that he would be influenced by the former Manchester United boss. Since becoming United’s caretaker manager in December, several parallels have been drawn between Solskjaer and his former coach. Like […]

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On the move again. Ravel Morrison is close to joining Swedish side Ostersunds FK. The former Manchester United and West Ham United midfielder is currently on the books of Lazio. However, Morrison has not played for the Italian side since 2015 and is out of contract in the summer. He spent last season on loan with […]

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Rice’s talent means that regardless of which country he chooses to represent, he’s destined for the top.

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Best of luck

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Another two points dropped for Liverpool. Liverpool are now just three points clear at the top of the Premier League. Jurgen Klopp’s team failed to extend their advantage over Manchester City after a 1-1 draw with West Ham United at the London Stadium on Monday evening West Ham sat off their opponents but had more […]

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Good luck to him. Aaron Bolger has joined Premier League team Cardiff City on loan from Shamrock Rovers. The midfielder remains under contract with Rovers and no time-frame has been put on the deal. The Dublin side announced Bolger’s move on Monday afternoon. .@ShamrockRovers confirm the loan transfer of @aaronbolger21 to @CardiffCityFC with immediate effect. […]

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“You don’t need to buy another striker.” Manchester United got back to winning ways on Sunday afternoon, following the 2-2 draw with Burnley at Old Trafford on Tuesday evening. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side beat Leicester City 1-0 at the King Power Stadium, with Marcus Rashford getting the only goal of a game that failed to […]

7 years ago

He symbolises the failure of each Man United manager in the post-Ferguson years. Teddy Sheringham, Dwight Yorke and Jaap Stam. Robin van Persie, Andrei Kanchelskis and Dimitar Berbatov. Marouane Fellaini played more times for Manchester United than any of these players. He was one appearance from matching the total made by Duncan Edwards. Had he remained […]

7 years ago

One or two will catch you out

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Great to see. The Republic of Ireland’s Under-15 team took on Spain on Thursday afternoon and cut their opponents apart with a brilliant goal on the counter-attack. The Irish underage side are taking part in a tournament in Spain and managed to score a wonderful goal against the hosts. "Our back four and holding players […]

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They’re five points clear, but it feels like two points dropped. Following Manchester City’s surprise defeat to Newcastle United on Tuesday night, Liverpool were presented with the chance to go seven points clear at the top of the Premier League table. And after just three minutes of their tie against Leicester City at Anfield, it looked […]

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This isn’t as easy as it sounds

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“Since Ole has come back, you feel like you’ve got your club back.” Paul Scholes has taken a pop at Jose Mourinho, offering perhaps his final criticism of the former Manchester United manager. During Mourinho’s difficult final few months at Old Trafford, the former United midfielder was one of the most prominent critics of the […]

7 years ago

Andrews won 35 caps for Ireland. Stephen Kenny has named his first squad as the Republic of Ireland Under-21 manager. Kenny selected a home-based squad for two days of training and a match against the Ireland amateur team on February 6. All of the squad play in the League of Ireland, apart from two players […]

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This might drive you mad

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“He’s had a lot to contend with in his personal life.” Chris Forrester has had his contract with Aberdeen terminated. At his own request, the Irish midfielder asked for his deal to be ripped up just a couple of months after signing for the club from Peterborough United in a deal worth £200k. Forrester’s signed […]

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Liverpool are four points clear at the top of the Premier League table with 15 games left to play, four points clear of champions Manchester City. At Anfield on Saturday, they came back from a couple of setbacks to record a 4-3 victory over Crystal Palace – the club that put the final nail in […]

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He made 266 appearances for the club. Manchester United will make two massive appointments at the end of the season. The club will name their new permanent manager, which may well be Ole Gunnar Solskjaer if he continues to impress, and for the first time in United’s history, they are set to appoint a director […]

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He only played nine times for Manchester United. Celtic and Rangers are interested in signing Nick Powell, according to reports in Scotland. Powell, currently playing for Wigan Athletic in the Championship, is out of contract at the end of the season, so he can negotiate with clubs from outside of England. The report states that […]

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“I would go all out for Pochettino.” Wayne Rooney has said that Manchester United should “go all out” to get Mauricio Pochettino from Tottenham Hotspur. The DC United forward reckons that Pochettino is the ideal fit for his former team due to his record of building teams with young players and playing attractive, attacking football. […]

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He is modelling his approach on how Ferguson did the job for 26 years. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has had the perfect month as Manchester United caretaker manager and the Norwegian has arguably overachieved. He has recorded seven victories in seven games. United are playing exciting attacking football again The fans and the players are happier than […]

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Both parties are said to be keen on getting the deal done. New Nottingham Forest manager Martin O’Neill wants to sign James McClean. The pair worked together for over five-years during O’Neill’s stint as Republic of Ireland manager, and McClean was one of his most trusted players. The winger scored all 10 of his international […]

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“He’s a very good young player.” Scott McTominay could be about to join Celtic on loan from Manchester United. The Scottish midfielder, who came through United’s academy, broke into the first-team at Old Trafford under Jose Mourinho and has made 33 appearances for the club. McTominay was a favourite of Mourinho, who started the 22-year-old […]

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“I fell in love with that kid. I bought the kid.” Jose Mourinho has rejected claims that he sold Mohamed Salah. Mourinho was the Chelsea manager when Salah joined the club from FC Basel in January 2014. But the Egyptian would only make 19 appearances for the club before he left to join Fiorentina on loan […]

7 years ago

Martin O’Neill has been appointed as the new Nottingham Forest manager. And the positive reaction online from most Forest fans tells you two things about football supporters. Firstly, they are suckers for nostalgia. O’Neill is a Forest legend. In 10 years at the City Ground, he made 371 appearances and was part of the side that […]

7 years ago

Having a great goalkeeper isn’t something Manchester United should apologise for and having one certainly doesn’t somehow devalue the win over Tottenham Hotspur.

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“It’s not a reflection on those players, but they do slow down attacks.” Gary Neville reckons there are three Manchester United players who do not suit the team’s style of play under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. According to the Sky Sports pundit, Romelu Lukaku, Juan Mata and Marouane Fellaini aren’t natural fits for the fluid football that […]

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He’s set to take the job. Martin O’Neill is set to be appointed as Nottingham Forest manager. O’Neill will replace Aitor Karanka, who left the club last week. Forest are currently in ninth place in the Championship. News of O’Neill’s appointment broke on Monday morning. The 66-year-old played for Forest for 10 years under Brian […]

7 years ago

It was vintage Man United. In April 1993, Manchester United travelled to play Norwich City, who were unlikely title challengers, playing a brand of progressive, passing football not often seen in early ’90s British football. Alex Ferguson’s side sat back, played on the counter-attack and cut Norwich open, winning the tie 3-1. The hosts couldn’t […]

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“I said to him, ‘I’m looking to build a team around him from March onwards. Are England?'”

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He has borrowed some tricks from Ferguson. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has taken to the Manchester United manager’s job like a duck to water. The Norwegian was appointed United’s caretaker manager last month following Jose Mourinho’s dismissal. His remit was to get the players and the fans back onside and he has arguably overachieved so far. […]

7 years ago

“In a blind rage, I shouted at him.”

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“The advice he gives me is invaluable.”

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An utterly pointless game of football. Manchester City beat Burton Albion 9-0 on Wednesday night. That’s right. They scored nine goals against the League One team in the first leg of their Carabao Cup semi-final. Kevin De Bruyne, Gabriel Jesus (4), Olexandr Zinchenko, Phil Foden, Kyle Walker and Riyad Mahrez got the goals at the Etihad Stadium. It was […]

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