Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho was asked where he sees his team in 2020, and his answer was simple- competing for everything. The Portugese believes he'll have United not just contending for the Premier League title, but also to be champions of Europe. "Better than now," Mourinho responded to BT Sport when the question of where does he see this team two from now was … [Read more...] about Jose Mourinho Outlines Summer Transfer Strategy, Longterm Ambitions
Archives for January 2018
Lucas Moura Joins Tottenham for £25m from Paris Saint-Germain
Happy January transfer window deadline day! It's been an action packed month with a lot of transfer business, and it all finished off with a flurry of last minute deals on Wednesday. Brazilian forward Lucas Moura moved from Paris Saint-Germain to Tottenham Hotspur, for a reported £25 million transfer fee. … [Read more...] about Lucas Moura Joins Tottenham for £25m from Paris Saint-Germain
Christian Eriksen Scores 2nd Earliest Goal in PL History, but it Shouldn’t have Stood
Just eleven seconds in, Christian Eriksen opened the scoring at Tottenham Hotspur hosted Manchester United. It's the second earliest goal in a game in Premier League history, behind only another Tottenham player, club legend Ledley King. His scoring strike in 2000 occurred in just 9.9 seconds officially. Here's the thing though- Eriksen's score should not have counted. … [Read more...] about Christian Eriksen Scores 2nd Earliest Goal in PL History, but it Shouldn’t have Stood
Arsenal Break Club Transfer Fee Record; Finalize £56m Aubameyang Deal
Happy January transfer window deadline day! The Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang move from Borussia Dortmund to Arsenal is now finalized and formally announced; thus completing a a transfer saga that saw a ton of drama and tension between the two clubs over the course of its development. The Aubameyang deal, for £56 million, breaks the Arsenal club transfer fee record for the … [Read more...] about Arsenal Break Club Transfer Fee Record; Finalize £56m Aubameyang Deal
Michy Batshuayi Completes Loan Move to BVB, Arsenal Paid Fee
It's been arguably the most interesting January transfer window of all time, and naturally, it comes to an exciting climax on deadline day! Wednesday brought the other two dominoes from the Pierre Emerick-Aubameyang deal between Arsenal and Borussia Dortmund. Michy Batshuayi becomes Aubameyang's replacement at BVB, as Chelsea now send him out on loan for the rest of the … [Read more...] about Michy Batshuayi Completes Loan Move to BVB, Arsenal Paid Fee
Forward Olivier Giroud Completes Move from Arsenal to Chelsea
Happy January Transfer Window Deadline day! All the dominoes from the Pierre Emerick-Aubameyang deal between Arsenal and Borussia Dortmund are starting to fall into place now. With Aubameyang being added to the Gunners attack, Olivier Giroud was made expendable and now he moves on to London rival Chelsea, for a £18 million transfer fee . To seal the Aubameyang deal, Michy … [Read more...] about Forward Olivier Giroud Completes Move from Arsenal to Chelsea
Kitten Bowl V Preview: Rodney Peete, Dean Cain to Do Color Commentary
You've already seen a zillion Super Bowl LII preview stories, and you'll see a zillion more between now and Sunday. How many Kitten Bowl preview articles have you come across though? Well, I hope there will eventually will be a lot of them because Kitten Bowl is about a cause that is as noble as it gets- adopting shelter pets. Kitten Bowl V is part of Hallmark Channel’s … [Read more...] about Kitten Bowl V Preview: Rodney Peete, Dean Cain to Do Color Commentary
Root Against Roger Goodell and the NFL; Root for the Patriots
In recent years, we’ve seen NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell mercilessly booed every single time he comes to the podium on NFL Draft night. Every bit of that booing and more is deserved, as he’s truly engaged in some deplorable acts in recent years. Like our current President, Goodell was born on third base and thought he hit a triple, a self-defining trait that no doubt feeds … [Read more...] about Root Against Roger Goodell and the NFL; Root for the Patriots
Arsene Wenger Slams His Team’s Dismal Performance at Swansea City
Look out Premier League, here comes Swansea City! Arsene Wenger saw his side stunned, in a 3-1 loss at the Liberty Stadium tonight that left the Arsenal boss irate with his team. In dead last place much of the season, the Swans have now achieved back to back wins over big six clubs (Liverpool was the other). The win took Swansea out of the relegation zone for the first time … [Read more...] about Arsene Wenger Slams His Team’s Dismal Performance at Swansea City
Chelsea FC Announce Arrival of Emerson Palmieri from Roma
Chelsea FC announced another bit of January transfer business today, as they hailed the arrival of defender Emerson Palmieri from AS Roma. The Brazilian, who has since switched his international allegiance to Italy, is signed on for four and half a years, for a fee that Sky Sports is reporting to be £17.6 million, with another potential £7 million in add-ons. Palmieri passed … [Read more...] about Chelsea FC Announce Arrival of Emerson Palmieri from Roma