by Sam Tighe | Jan 11, 2014
2014 represents a fresh start for everyone in football, giving us the chance to close the book on a (potentially) crappy 2013 and reinvent yourself. That’s certainly what Aston Villa did last season as, rather miraculously, a 2-2 draw at Swansea City on New...
by Sam Tighe | Jan 3, 2014
Before a ball was even kicked this season, Manchester United were condemned to midtable mediocrity by many neutral fans. That wave of pessimism was followed by a surge of over-the-top positivity, as loyal fans of the club bit back and defended their new manager with...
by Sam Tighe | Dec 27, 2013
The Christmas fixtures are well and truly underway. Chaos reigns supreme, managers are fretting, fitness coaches are worrying and fans of the beautiful game are enjoying a widened slate of action on their screens. It’s the perfect accompaniment to a large plate...
by Sam Tighe | Dec 20, 2013
Buckle up, people! Christmas is coming, and that can only mean one thing: a gargantuan slate of football sits at the tip of our tongues, and on Saturday a hectic period of games will commence in spectacular style. Some leagues, such as the Bundesliga, stave football...
by Sam Tighe | Dec 12, 2013
On Wednesday night the UEFA Champions League Group Stage ended with a bang. Shakhtar Donetsk, Benfica, Ajax, Juventus, Napoli and FC Porto all dropped to the Europa League knockout rounds after one of the most competitive pre-Christmas phases ever recorded. Here,...
