Manchester City commence their 2022 FA Cup campaign tomorrow night, with a third round clash at Swindon Town. While they will be very short-handed here, City are the favorite, according to Betway, to win this entire competition, typically backed at about 10/3. Pep Guardiola has tested positive for covid-19, as has assistant coach Juanma Lillo. The coronavirus has hit the … [Read more...] about Man City Team News vs Swindon (FA Cup): Guardiola, Borrell, Covid Outbreak
January 6: Who the Ringleader Could Be if it Happens Again
It's January 6, and this will be the first time in our nation's history that this calendar date has any real significant meaning. Unfortunately, this meaning is nothing but dark and disturbing, as it's one of the most disgraceful days in American history. And The Simpsons actually simulated it a quarter-century ago. On this the first anniversary of January 6, 2021, we're … [Read more...] about January 6: Who the Ringleader Could Be if it Happens Again
Manchester United Transfer Talk: Van de Beek, Kamara, Neves
Manchester United are a total mess right now- that much is obvious. They'll need to do some roster revamping this January transfer window, if they are to finish in the top four. So that means both incomings and outgoings, and with that idea in mind let's take a look at the latest narratives circulating in the United rumor mill. Holding midfielder Donny van de Beek, 24, is … [Read more...] about Manchester United Transfer Talk: Van de Beek, Kamara, Neves
Southampton FC Taken Over by Serbian Billionaire-Backed Group
Congratulations Southampton FC, like Newcastle United, you've joined the billionaire boys club of the English Premier League this season. Tuesday afternoon saw the announcement that Saints have been acquired by Sport Republic, a London based investment firm in the sports and entertainment industry. Sport Republic, backed by lead investor and Serbian billionaire Dragan Solak, … [Read more...] about Southampton FC Taken Over by Serbian Billionaire-Backed Group
Luke Shaw Calls Out United’s Lack of Team Chemistry, Motivation
How come Manchester United aren't reaching their potential? All that high-priced talent and galactico level individual quality, yet they are not even in the top four, let alone the title race. Languishing in seventh place, Interim Manager Ralf Rangnick is admittedly still searching for an identity in his side. What's lacking in this squad- motivation, ambition, intensity, … [Read more...] about Luke Shaw Calls Out United’s Lack of Team Chemistry, Motivation
Chelsea vs Tottenham (EFL Cup) Starting XI Predictions
For Wednesday's London derby EFL Cup semifinal leg 1/2, Tottenham Hotspur manager Antonio Conte admits that he has a double concern, covid-19 wise, in his squad. "Checking a couple of situations," he said at a news conference when asked a team news related query. It's possible that Spurs will have a short-handed squad when travel to Chelsea for the midweek cup clash. Let's … [Read more...] about Chelsea vs Tottenham (EFL Cup) Starting XI Predictions
United Transfer Talk: Edinson Cavani, Anthony Martial, Ousmane Dembele
Manchester United are once again looking pedestrian, and playing pragmatic, as we're currently seeing yet another indifferent edition of the series against Wolverhampton Wanderers. More than 4/5 of the way through the home league fixture against Wolves, we're still goalless. Maybe the January transfer window could be more interesting and exciting? Let's talk the latest … [Read more...] about United Transfer Talk: Edinson Cavani, Anthony Martial, Ousmane Dembele
Chelsea Team News vs Tottenham: Lukaku, Werner, James, Mendy
When Romelu Lukaku came back to Chelsea this summer, for a club-record £97.5 million ($131.74 million) fee, it was supposed to be a dream deal for all involved. These days that transaction has turned out to be nightmarish, as the big Belgian was left out of the squad for Chelsea's draw versus Liverpool yesterday. Manager Thomas Tuchel made the decision to drop Big Rom, for … [Read more...] about Chelsea Team News vs Tottenham: Lukaku, Werner, James, Mendy
Pulisic Equalizes, Helps Chelsea Salvage Point in Liverpool Draw
As we said on the weekly Premier League preview podcast on Thursday, a Chelsea-Liverpool draw on Sunday, as odds-defying as it might be, would yield a winner- Manchester City. The Reds and Blues splitting the spoils, as they in fact did, would mean the City lead at the top of the table increases to 10, as it now has. Given how we're into the New Year now, it feels the like … [Read more...] about Pulisic Equalizes, Helps Chelsea Salvage Point in Liverpool Draw
Iowa OL Tyler Linderbaum Looks Like a Top 10 NFL Draft Prospect
Iowa center Tyler Linderbaum won the Rimington Award, which honors the nation's best center, and that should no doubt increase his NFL Draft stock this April. If there is one thing about the Big Ten, especially the Big Ten West, it is a ground-and-pound, run-first kind of division. … [Read more...] about Iowa OL Tyler Linderbaum Looks Like a Top 10 NFL Draft Prospect