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Archives for June 2021

Luke Shaw Slams Jose Mourinho: ‘I’m in his head a lot’

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When Jose Mourinho managed Manchester United he threw his own left back, Luke Shaw, under the bus on several occasions. Shaw was criticized quite a bit under Mourinho's predecessor, Louis van Gaal as well, but the Portugese kicked it up a notch. The 58-year-old would call out Shaw for his form, fitness, dedication and professionalism, among other topics. The Special One's … [Read more...] about Luke Shaw Slams Jose Mourinho: ‘I’m in his head a lot’

Love Soccer? Check Out These Cool Places To Watch It Online

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Soccer is often referred to as the ‘beautiful game’ and it’s not hard to see why. The simplicity and magic of soccer has allowed it to explode into the most popular and followed sport in the world. A lot of people would feel lost without it and the beautiful game provides a sense of togetherness that is rarely seen in today’s world. … [Read more...] about Love Soccer? Check Out These Cool Places To Watch It Online

Manchester United Transfer Talk: Jesse Lingard, Raphael Varane

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Welcome to the summer silly season! And of course, you can't say "summer transfer window" at Manchester United and not talk Jadon Sancho. The latest updates on that situation can be found here. In this post, we're going to focus on one of the first major ripple effects that will occur when the Sancho deal is closed. We're talking about Jesse Lingard, a United player who fell … [Read more...] about Manchester United Transfer Talk: Jesse Lingard, Raphael Varane

Manchester City Transfer Talk: Raheem Sterling, Reece James

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Welcome to the summer silly season! All the talk lately, when it comes to Manchester City and their summer transfer window, has involved Jack Grealish  and/or Harry Kane. That's understandable, as those two players are galacticos and acquiring them would be blockbuster. However, in this edition we're going to dive right in with the latest City transfer news and two other … [Read more...] about Manchester City Transfer Talk: Raheem Sterling, Reece James

Chelsea FC Transfer Talk: Erling Haaland, Reece James

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Welcome to the summer silly season! Chelsea FC were essentially "champions" of this competition, last time out, as they outspent the rest of the world, by a considerable margin, in the last summer transfer window. Owner Roman Abramovich greenlighted a sum of about £220 million last summer, as the club made five new signings, and added two more on a free. We could have … [Read more...] about Chelsea FC Transfer Talk: Erling Haaland, Reece James

Aston Villa Ready to Spend £40m for Tammy Abraham

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Tammy Abraham finished the 20/21 Premier League season tied for second in scoring on the Chelsea squad (with Mason Mount and Timo Werner), but he's still fallen way out of favor, and he's been strongly linked with a move away from west London this summer. He only made 12 starts and 10 appearances off the bench this past season in the league, and even got left out of the UCL … [Read more...] about Aston Villa Ready to Spend £40m for Tammy Abraham

Jadon Sancho to Man United Expected to Finalize in Coming Days

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The transfer saga that began four years ago, when Jadon Sancho was still with Manchester City, is set to reach its conclusion within days. Manchester United has been interested in the English winger ever since his days with the club across town. Sancho would eventually join Borussia Dortmund instead, and ever since last summer, Old Trafford have been keen to get him to their … [Read more...] about Jadon Sancho to Man United Expected to Finalize in Coming Days

Your Go-to Guide to Horse Racing Betting Terminology

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Want to start betting on horse races but don't know where to? Our quick-start guide will give you the insights you need to kick off. Horse racing betting can seem stressful at first, but it's actually pretty straightforward once you get the hang of it. Most sportsbooks use a lot of horse racing terminology that is confusing to the beginner. Knowing the basic lingo before you … [Read more...] about Your Go-to Guide to Horse Racing Betting Terminology

Kieran Tierney Signs Five Year Extension with Arsenal

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Arsenal FC full back Kieran Tierney has signed a new five year contract extension, the club announced on Friday. Tierney, a 24-year-old Scottish international, moved to north London from Celtic in 2019 for a fee of £25m. He has since featured 62 times at the Emirates, where he has established himself as one of the team's most important and best players, despite his having to … [Read more...] about Kieran Tierney Signs Five Year Extension with Arsenal