The F365 Expectations Table ranks 20 Premier League clubs from Brighton to Chelsea
With Brighton at the top and Chelsea at the bottom, the F365 Expectations Table proves that money doesn’t necessarily buy happiness in the Premier League.
F365 Says
Leicester City’s relegation is a calamity but it must engender change and quick
Leicester aren’t the first club to go from being champions to getting relegated in just a few years, but the club won’t recover unless they look forward.
Harry Kane is real player of year and it’s not even close; 30 goals for Spurs > 36 goals for Man City
Scoring 36 Premier League goals for Man City is remarkable, but scoring 30 goals for a broken Spurs team defies logic. Harry Kane is player of the year.
Who’s running the show at Leeds United? Can anybody light that fire again?
Leeds United need substantial rebuilding work following relegation from the Premier League, and they have just two months to get it all done. It’s not long.
Mauricio Pochettino is in the Chelsea sweet spot between Tuchel and Potter
It will be agony for Spurs fans, but Chelsea really should be on to something here with Mauricio Pochettino.
16 Conclusions from the Premier League’s final day as Everton survive and Kane does meaningless bits
The 2022/23 Premier League season is no more, but it bowed out with another vintage slice of final-day Barclays.
16 Conclusions as Everton scramble to Premier League safety but fans still rage against the board
Everton are safe by the tips of their fingers; Leicester and Leeds are down. Perhaps this time the alarm bells ringing around Goodison Park will be heard.
Dortmund tears after life-affirming collapse tasted sweet to all football fans for a reason
While the prospect of victory and glory is tantalising to every fan, the losses are so much more frequent and irresistible. And then there’s Dortmund…
Bayern did not hunt like Man City v Arsenal but Dortmund were scared by average shadow anyway
Borussia Dortmund had it set up on a plate, but still failed to end Bayern Munich’s stranglehold on the Bundesliga. Will this grip ever be broken?
The regrettable Ivan Toney case is a reminder of football’s growing gambling problem
The details of the Ivan Toney case have been made public, and they will only prompt further questions about the appropriateness of gambling ads in football.
Stockport County won’t be playing Manchester City again soon, but their rise has been incredible
Stockport County head for Wembley for the League Two play-off final in rude health after a decade of serious decline which almost killed the club.
Man Utd answer £85m Mount question but Lampard must retire after all-time worst season
The build-up to Man Utd versus Chelsea was about Mason Mount. In the aftermath of a crushing home win, Frank Lampard needs to wake up and accept reality.
Arne Slot and his Cruyffiola football were always too good for Tottenham; think Arsenal
Spurs fans should honestly be honoured Arne Slot was even in the frame for the job; he is more suited to Arsenal.
Julen Lopetegui is asking uncomfortable questions of the owners at Wolves
A storm could be brewing at Wolves, with manager Julen Lopetegui asking awkward questions of the owners after some pretty wild spending over the last year.
Ten years after winning the FA Cup, Wigan are riding their luck by avoiding a tailspin
In the decade since they beat Manchester City in the cup final, Wigan have been relegated five times, won League One three times and been in administration.
Manchester City may be a juggernaut right now, but all things must pass
Manchester City may be in a period of dominance on the pitch right now, but this kind of spell always has a sell-by date.
Manchester United in advanced talks to sign Neymar? No, Ney, never…
Using Man Utd to drum up interest in a player you want out is the oldest trick in the book, and that’s almost certainly what’s happening here. But if the ...
Bayern and Dortmund will go to the wire; there will be more blood at the Allianz
Bayern Munich may be about to lose the Bundesliga title for the first time in a decade after losing to RB Leipzig. Bring on the blood-letting.
Newcastle way ahead of Man City on inexorable path to glory for state-owned behemoths
Newcastle have qualified for the Champions League earlier than anyone predicted. They’ve started state-owned life a hell of a lot better than Manchester City did….
Vinicius Junior is right to lose his rag at Spanish football’s racism mitigation
Vinicius Junior has been subject to vicious racism all season, but no-one in Spain seems to want to do anything about it. If anything, quite the opposite.
Man City B beat Chelsea in darkest hour before a dawn of fighting for second while Guardiola remains
The last time Chelsea were sh*t they won the league the next season. But Chelsea weren’t *this* sh*t, nor were the Premier League title winners *this* good.
Leeds barely whimper as Allardyce waits too long to ‘flip switch’ against West Ham
It’s not over, but someone should have told Leeds that before this game, because now it almost is. That was pathetic.
Arsenal surrender and Nottingham Forest safety finally confirmed on an evening without jeopardy
Manchester City are the champions and Nottingham Forest have survived relegation. This wasn’t the result Arsenal wanted from their trip to The City Ground.
Mina earns Everton potentially season-defining point but opens the Prem safety door for Leeds
Yerry Mina’s late equaliser against Wolves could be the difference between safety and relegation for Everton, but their fate is now in the hands of Leeds.
Firmino bids Liverpool farewell by stopping Klopp getting another touchline ban in thrilling draw
Jurgen Klopp was guaranteed to be baited by PGMOL’s masterful choice of referee until Roberto Firmino rescued a point for Liverpool against Aston Villa.
Spurs don’t deserve to keep brilliant Kane as they fold into mediocrity yet again
Spurs ended their home season in an appropriately downbeat way against an excellent Brentford team. If Harry Kane’s future is in doubt, why should he stay?
Spurs’ biennial manager scramble has become one of Our League’s finest and least dignified traditions
Spurs seem to be far more occupied with looking like they’re avoiding 2021’s mistakes than they are with actually avoiding them.
Phil Jones is right: he gave ‘everything’ to Man Utd and deserves better than memes and mockery
Phil Jones is leaving Manchester United after 12 years, and the letter that marks his departure is a personal touch which does him considerable credit.
Sheffield Wednesday somehow create history but their ultimate job is still only half-done
In coming from four goals down to beat Peterborough in the League One play-off semi-final, Sheffield Wednesday have created a little piece of history.
Newcastle turn Brighton’s strength to weakness as Champions League beckons
Newcastle did a number on a very good Brighton side on another night of delirious joy on Tyneside.
Bradley Dack is the kind of football hero that cannot be judged on a Wikipedia entry
Bradley Dack leaves Blackburn an absolute hero – the kind that maybe you can only understand if you are a Blackburn fan. They are precious.
Luton Town: The fall and rise of a football club eventually saved by love
Luton Town are one game from the Premier League, but whatever happens in the Championship play-off final, they’ve come a long way just to get to this juncture.
16 Conclusions as Manchester City book their UCL final tickets for Istanbul
Manchester City put Real Madrid to the sword with a 4-0 UCL semi-final win that could have been even worse for the visitors. All hail the new overlords.