Manchester United are in the midst of fixture congestion, and Manager Jose Mourinho has made his voice heard on the topic. Spoiler alert, he isn't happy about it. The Red Devils are facing Hull City for the second time since January 26th. United, currently in sixth place, will now take on the 19th place Tigers Wednesday night in the mid-week fixture. … [Read more...] about Predicted Manchester United Starting XI vs Hull City
Archives for January 2017
Could Alexander Isak Really be the Next Zlatan Ibrahimovic?
It's football, baby. Rising stars come and go and every now and then we hear about a new Messi or Ronaldo who are all the rage for several games, but are then later forgotten by everyone in a heartbeat. However, sometimes the hype is real and has some ground to stand on. … [Read more...] about Could Alexander Isak Really be the Next Zlatan Ibrahimovic?
Jose Mourinho Latest Manager to Speak Out Against Fixture Congestion
Those who don't learn from history are doomed to repeat it. Liverpool entered January with an insanely jammed schedule, and now as the month draws to a close, they have one win in their last eight across all competitions. Maybe the return of Sadio Mane will save them? Of course, the Reds entered that period already weary from festive season fixture congestion. Now Manchester … [Read more...] about Jose Mourinho Latest Manager to Speak Out Against Fixture Congestion
The NBA More Woke than Any Other Sports League Right Now
In comparison to other sports leagues, the NBA just "gets it." Not speaking of league leadership in general, but in terms of having more leading strong influential figures, the NBA is way more woke. College football and baseball just have too much of an old guard, stuffed shirt vibe. The NFL has some progressive elements, but the game always has, and always will be, … [Read more...] about The NBA More Woke than Any Other Sports League Right Now
Liverpool FC Starting XI Prediction vs Chelsea FC
Struggling Liverpool gets back into Premier League action on Tuesday when they host Chelsea. The Reds had an awful week last week, being knocked out of both the EFL and FA Cups. Liverpool have won just once in 2017 and now find themselves in a top-4 battle for the rest of the season. After Loris Karius played in both Cup games during the week, Simon Mignolet should return … [Read more...] about Liverpool FC Starting XI Prediction vs Chelsea FC
Liverpool FC Injury Report (vs Chelsea): Lallana, Ejaria, Clyne, Grujic
Liverpool comes into Tuesday's game against Chelsea having lost their last three games and four of their last six. They welcome Chelsea to Anfield on Tuesday. On the injury front, it appears as though Nathaniel Clyne will be unavailable with his rib injury he suffered earlier in the month. He has been training on the side right now, and the Reds are being cautious on when … [Read more...] about Liverpool FC Injury Report (vs Chelsea): Lallana, Ejaria, Clyne, Grujic
Sadio Mane Returns to Liverpool FC, Perhaps He Can Stop Team’s Free Fall
When Sadio Mane scored the game winning goal in the Merseyside Derby on December 20th Liverpool were riding high. It all seems like ancient history now, that period before Mane joined up with the Senegal National Team for the African Nations Cup. Without Mane, LFC have been a shell of what they once were. It was known that he would be gone until at least Jan. 23, when … [Read more...] about Sadio Mane Returns to Liverpool FC, Perhaps He Can Stop Team’s Free Fall
Bastian Schweinsteiger Makes Europa League Squad, Now an Option Says Mourinho
Update: Jose Mourinho says Bastian Schweinsteiger is now an option, and names the German to his Europa League squad: "Yes, he's staying and he's going to the Europa League list. There are spaces from Memphis Depay and Morgan Schneiderlin [leaving] and we don't have many players and many options in midfield." "Ninety minutes today was hard for him. From minute 65, 70 it … [Read more...] about Bastian Schweinsteiger Makes Europa League Squad, Now an Option Says Mourinho