Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho admits tonight's League Cup Quarterfinal match, which resulted in a 2-1 loss to Championship side Bristol City, was just a day at the office for some of his players. For some of his players, it was a day at the office in which they were essentially just sitting in the cubicle staring at the clock, waiting for it to spin until closing … [Read more...] about Jose Mourinho Admits His Team Didn’t Really Show Up Tonight
Paul Pogba Slammed for Poor Performance, Controversial Play vs Bristol
Paul Pogba is undefeated in the last 41 Premier League matches that he has played in, but his team just dropped a League Cup decision in which he started. Bristol City just became the second ever lower division side to beat four top flight teams in the same League Cup competition, with their 2-1 quarterfinal home win over United tonight. United and Bristol City have met 36 … [Read more...] about Paul Pogba Slammed for Poor Performance, Controversial Play vs Bristol
Bristol City Pulls Stunning Upset Over Manchester United in Stoppage Time
History has been made at Ashton Gate with Bristol City vanquishing Manchester United 2-1 tonight. Only one lower league team (Bristol is in the Championship) has ever knocked out four top-flight sides in one League Cup campaign prior to today. The first was Sheffield Wednesday in 1990-91, who eliminated Derby, Coventry and Chelsea and then...in the tournament final...wait … [Read more...] about Bristol City Pulls Stunning Upset Over Manchester United in Stoppage Time
Hope Solo Officially Confirmed as Legitimate U.S. Soccer Presidential Candidate
Hope Solo running for U.S. Soccer Federation President is about as 2017 as it gets. Only in a year like this, where Charles Barkley was an actual solid sociopolitical analyst (in the Alabama Senate special election last Tuesday) does this make sense. It's the world we live in now, and with U.S. Soccer in complete disarray, failing to even qualify for the World Cup next … [Read more...] about Hope Solo Officially Confirmed as Legitimate U.S. Soccer Presidential Candidate
Man United Transfer Rumors: Matteo Darmian, Sam Johnstone, Daley Blind
Taking a little break from League Cup action and analysis, it’s time to talk Manchester United transfer rumors. It’s a hot topic today as the January transfer window will be open in just 12 days. There are some wild narratives swirling about some big names, Eden Hazard and Antoine Griezmann, and we covered those already at the aforementioned links. Now let’s move on to … [Read more...] about Man United Transfer Rumors: Matteo Darmian, Sam Johnstone, Daley Blind
Manchester United Transfer Rumors: Antoine Griezmann, Stefan de Vrij
What you do get when you have a very slow news day just 12 days before a transfer window opens? Ridiculous transfer narratives like some of the ones we are seeing today. (Eden Hazard is the top trending narrative, and we covered that already over at this link) Atletico Madrid forward Antoine Griezmann was initially the top transfer target for Manchester United when this past … [Read more...] about Manchester United Transfer Rumors: Antoine Griezmann, Stefan de Vrij
£90m Eden Hazard to Man United Transfer Rumor Dominating Backpages
What you do get when you have a very slow news day just 12 days before a transfer window opens? Ridiculous transfer narratives like the one dominating headlines today- Manchester United lining up a £90 million deal to secure Eden Hazard from Chelsea. Supposedly, United Manager Jose Mourinho really wants to work with the superstar forward again, and honestly what football … [Read more...] about £90m Eden Hazard to Man United Transfer Rumor Dominating Backpages
Man United Fans Outraged Over Sevilla Ticket Price Gouging
La Liga side Sevilla are charging Manchester United supporters up to £133 ($178.11, 150.38 Euro) per ticket for their UEFA Champions League round of 16 clash in February. The price gouging has caused quite a stir among the United fan base, who have been voicing their disgust en masse on social media. The Daily Mail writes that: … [Read more...] about Man United Fans Outraged Over Sevilla Ticket Price Gouging
Chelsea FC League Cup Quarterfinal Injury Report, Match Preview
Chelsea FC head into tomorrow night's League Cup Quarterfinal match against AFC Bournemouth in a very healthy state. They'll be pretty fit when they welcome the Cherries to Stamford Bridge and that's even more important than usual given a.) the Blues workload and b.) the fact that they are fighting hard in four different competitions now. … [Read more...] about Chelsea FC League Cup Quarterfinal Injury Report, Match Preview
Chelsea FC Starting XI Prediction vs Bournemouth (League Cup)
Chelsea FC are alive in four different competitions: the UEFA Champions League knockout round versus Barcelona, quarterfinals of the League Cup versus AFC Bournemouth, currently sitting in third place in the Premier League table part of a fierce battle for top four and the third round of the FA Cup against Norwich City. When you consider a workload like this, manager Antonio … [Read more...] about Chelsea FC Starting XI Prediction vs Bournemouth (League Cup)