"I can't believe, today was a good day," American urban poet O'Shea Jackson (Ice Cube) famously told us in the early 1990s. Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk shared the same sentiment about his homecoming to Southampton yesterday; and in regards to another Sunday Premier League result. Van Dijk moved from Southampton to Liverpool in the January transfer window, and in doing … [Read more...] about Virgil van Dijk Enjoys Southampton Booing, Man United Loss
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Jurgen Klopp Says Adam Lallana Could See Some Minutes vs Southampton
The latest Adam Lallana comeback has obviously seen some rough patches. The 29-year-old Liverpool man strangled an opponent during his convalescence appearance with the U23s against Tottenham Hotspur; and the video of the incident went viral all over the world. The 2017-18 campaign has definitely been a very difficult one for Lallana. A thigh issue suffered in the preseason … [Read more...] about Jurgen Klopp Says Adam Lallana Could See Some Minutes vs Southampton
FA Cup Draws: Tottenham Get Newport County, Chelsea vs Newcastle Potenially
The FA Cup draw round of 32 was made in full just a little over an hour ago, and it includes two match-ups where both teams are from England's top flight. Liverpool versus West Bromwich Albion and Southampton-Watford are the two all Premier League draws with Chelsea providing the opportunity for a third, should they dispatch Norwich City in the replay. The Blues battled … [Read more...] about FA Cup Draws: Tottenham Get Newport County, Chelsea vs Newcastle Potenially
Jose Mourinho Press Conference Previewing Southampton (Video)
Manchester United Manager Jose Mourinho met the media a few hours ago to preview Saturday's match against Southampton FC. We have video of the media session for you here below via YouTube. There were a whole host of topics covered in this news conference, including: the transfer market as a whole, Liverpool buying Virgil van Dijk, Jurgen Klopp's comments 18 months ago about … [Read more...] about Jose Mourinho Press Conference Previewing Southampton (Video)
Man United Starting XI Prediction vs Southampton FC
Southampton provide the perfect opponent for Manchester United right now as the south coast club haven't achieved a Premier League win since beating Everton on November 26. They are winless in their last seven, and a big reason why is their inability to score. They have scored just six goals in six competitions this month, and even that statistic is heavily inflated, because … [Read more...] about Man United Starting XI Prediction vs Southampton FC
United Injury Report vs Southampton: Martial, Valencia, Darmian, Fellaini
Frenchman forward Anthony Martial was back in training for Manchester United on Thursday, having missed the Boxing Day draw at home versus Burnley. Martial getting back to work at Carrington Training Ground hands the Red Devils a major fitness boost as they prepare to take on Southampton at home. (Here's a link to more on Martial) Matteo Darmian also missed the Boxing Day … [Read more...] about United Injury Report vs Southampton: Martial, Valencia, Darmian, Fellaini
Virgil Van Dijk Signing Confirmed by Liverpool FC
It's over, yes, it's finally over, one of the most dramatic and tense transfer sagas in recent history: defender Virgil van Dijk is now a member of Liverpool. The club confirmed his transfer from Southampton just minutes ago. The statement at LiverpoolFC.com reads: "The Reds have agreed a deal with the south coast club, and the player himself, that will see the 26-year-old … [Read more...] about Virgil Van Dijk Signing Confirmed by Liverpool FC
Antonio Conte Admits Fear and Suffering in Tight Win Over Southampton
Chelsea manager Antonio Conte feels your pain, Chelsea FC supporters. It was an ugly win, but it was three points nonetheless, as the Blues edged visiting Southampton 1-0, in a game that they really should have won by a very large margin, given how they essentially dominated the match. Conte admitted "you have to suffer" when you're unable to finish and kill the game off … [Read more...] about Antonio Conte Admits Fear and Suffering in Tight Win Over Southampton
Chelsea FC Starting XI Prediction vs Southampton FC
The end of 2017, the festive period as it is known with all the holidays which currently abound, has truly given Chelsea FC plenty of fixture congestion to deal with. In 2018, the hectic pace continues, with three games in the first 13 days of January, but there are just two more matches during the rest of the first month, and thus the workload gets substantially … [Read more...] about Chelsea FC Starting XI Prediction vs Southampton FC
Jose Mourinho backs Luke Shaw to be more than just a £27 million bench warmer
By John O'Leary When Manchester United completed the transfer of defender Luke Shaw as an 18 year old from Southampton in 2014, the £27 million price tag made him the most expensive teenage signing in Premier League history. This year, there are those who have said that they would be happy to warm the United subs bench for half the money, but boss Jose Mourinho insists that … [Read more...] about Jose Mourinho backs Luke Shaw to be more than just a £27 million bench warmer