Manchester United commence their 2017-18 UEFA Champions League campaign on September 12 when they host FC Basel in group play. The Red Devils have an all time record of one win, two draws and one loss against the Swiss side. All four meetings occurred in Champions League play, in the 2003-03 and 2011-12 season. The return leg, in Switzerland, will be November 22. Also in … [Read more...] about Sizing Up Man United’s Champions League Group Stage Chances
Archives for September 2017
Jose Mourinho Showcases His On the Pitch Skills (Videos)
Jose Mourinho is known for both his masterful tactics on the sidelines and the mind games he plays on his opponents before and after the match. What about his actual skills on the pitch, though? Well, today, he took part in the Game4Grenfell charity match at Loftus Road, a friendly benefiting those affected by the 2017 Grenfell Tower fire. Mourinho was a midfielder in his … [Read more...] about Jose Mourinho Showcases His On the Pitch Skills (Videos)
Northwestern Football: Opening Result Similar to Wisconsin Badgers
Northwestern football entered the season with "sleeper" status to win the B1G West division. Almost every single college football pundit who made a prognostication on the division picked the Wisconsin Badgers to win it. Northwestern was essentially the consensus pick to finish second, with some predictors going out on a limb to peg the Wildcats as eventual division … [Read more...] about Northwestern Football: Opening Result Similar to Wisconsin Badgers
Justin Jackson Could End up B1G’s Second All Time Leading Rusher
Northwestern senior running back Justin Jackson passed up Michigan State's Tico Duckett today to become the B1G's 15th all time leading rusher. With 109 yards on 30 carries in NU's 31-20 win over Nevada, Jackson is now 54 yards behind Michigan's Jamie Morris for 14th place. He has two nicknames, "bread and butter" and "the ball carrier," and he should achieve two more … [Read more...] about Justin Jackson Could End up B1G’s Second All Time Leading Rusher
Mesut Ozil Posts Message to Former Arsenal Players Ripping the Team
Arsenal, and manager Arsene Wenger specifically, have taken a ton of heat lately. The criticism has been directed towards multiple targets at the Emirates, from Owner Stan Kroenke to forward Alexis Sanchez to midfielder Mesut Ozil. After an abomination of a summer transfer window, many media pundits from all across the world have ripped the state of the club, calling it … [Read more...] about Mesut Ozil Posts Message to Former Arsenal Players Ripping the Team
Jose Mourinho to Play Goalkeeper in Charity Game
Jose Mourinho was a midfielder in his playing days, but he'll suit up in goal for a charity game later today. The Manchester United manager, currently on international break, will take part in the Game4Grenfell charity match at Loftus Road. Mo Farah, Alan Shearer and Olly Murs are some other big names taking part. Jose Mourinho, part of Team Sheater, won't be in the starting … [Read more...] about Jose Mourinho to Play Goalkeeper in Charity Game
Liverpool FC Set a €200m (£183m, $237m) Price for Philippe Coutinho
If you owned a football team, would you pay Liverpool Football Club €200 million for Philippe Coutinho? Even in this hyper-inflated transfer market, does that seem like too much for you? Perhaps the 200m Euro ($237m, £183m) price tag was just Anfield's way of further driving home their original point- Coutinho is simply not for sale. Barcelona Sporting Director Albert Soler … [Read more...] about Liverpool FC Set a €200m (£183m, $237m) Price for Philippe Coutinho
Ross Barkley Speaks Up; Says He Never Underwent Chelsea FC Medical
The widespread reports surrounding Ross Barkley on transfer deadline day were certainly odd to the say the least. You just never hear about a player turning down a transfer in the midst of a medical examination for his new team. It just doesn't happen. In the case of Barkley, that's exactly what he's claiming- it never happened. Here's what he tweeted on his official … [Read more...] about Ross Barkley Speaks Up; Says He Never Underwent Chelsea FC Medical
Northern Illinois Football Can’t Close the Deal Versus Boston College
It was billed, by Northern Illinois football coach Rod Carey, as the biggest NIU home game in 14 years. He had been saying it all preseason, and he was certainly right in doing so. It's what makes the result, a 23-20 loss to Boston College, so disappointing. The game Carey referenced was in 2003, the last time Northern Illinois football hosted an ACC opponent prior to this … [Read more...] about Northern Illinois Football Can’t Close the Deal Versus Boston College
Liverpool FC Summer Transfer Window Grade: B-
No matter what you think of the Liverpool FC 2017 summer transfer window, we can all agree that no club's business was talked about more. In the words of Spandau Ballet, "I know this much is true." LFC had not one, but two elongated sagas that received an excessive amount of over-coverage. Also, perhaps no manager gave more quotable commentary and print-worthy insight on his … [Read more...] about Liverpool FC Summer Transfer Window Grade: B-