Spurs and Conte grateful again to Harry Kane as Richarlison’s no goal drama continues
Richarlison’s chase for a Spurs league goal is becoming increasingly dramatic. Good job they’ve still got Harry Kane to keep scoring without fuss. For now.
Articles By Ian King
Wout Weghorst, the ‘This Is Anfield’ sign and some performative, daft anger from Man Utd fans
Wout Weghorst is in trouble with a tiny subset of very angry Manchester United supporters for the heinous crime of touching the ‘This is Anfield’ sign.
This Tottenham Hotspur is all fur coat and no knickers as they exit Champions League meekly
Spurs are out of the Champions League, and not for the first time this season the way in which they lost was as much of a problem as the elimination ...
Crystal Palace are drifting into a relegation fight for which they seem ill-prepared
Crystal Palace haven’t won in the Premier League in 2023, and although they’ve barely moved in the league table, they’re drifting towards a relegation fight.
Championship losses pile up along with problems for QPR, Birmingham and co
Championship clubs are releasing their accounts for last season and the numbers don’t look good, but this is only one of the issues in the second tier.
Brighton are gently pushing at a glass ceiling Newcastle have tried to smash through
Brighton & Hove Albion have been building towards the successes of this season for some time, and now all their long-term plans may be coming together.
Manchester United need Ten Hag to switch off the soap opera before the first adverts
There was nothing positive for Manchester United to take from Anfield, but Erik ten Hag can’t afford to dwell upon it when he needs an immediate reaction.
A Chelsea win buys Potter some time but this one won’t change any minds
Chelsea got three points and a clean sheet from the visit of a very limited Leeds United, but their performance won’t change many minds about Graham Potter.
Newcastle lack weapons to exploit the Haaland Paradox as Man City keep pressure on Arsenal
Manchester City kept the pressure on against Arsenal at the top of the Premier League with an eventually comfortable win against a humdrum Newcastle United.
Manchester United must walk a narrow tightrope over Mason Greenwood and his potential return
Manchester United have to balance a lot of different factors over the Mason Greenwood matter, and this explains why they’ve trodden so carefully so far.
The Premier League’s handling of the Newcastle sale is yet another regulatory mess
The Saudi takeover of Newcastle United is under the spotlight again, so this time will we get the truth about how it was approved by the Premier League?
Brentford may end up paying a price in the millions for Ivan Toney’s losing bets
Brentford striker Ivan Toney has pleaded guilty to the 262 betting charges brought against him by the FA, and his club may pay a heavy cost for all this.
Manchester United eventually became 2023 Manchester United v West Ham
Erik ten Hag dropped arguably his four best players, and for an hour Manchester United were in hot water against West Ham United in the FA Cup Fifth Round.
How safe is Eddie Howe once Newcastle Wembley giddiness wears off?
Newcastle were well beaten in the EFL Cup final, while their league form has been shaky for a couple of months. So how safe is Eddie Howe, and for how ...
Everton appointed solid Sean Dyche but now need innovation to fix scoring issues
Everton have been up and down so far since Sean Dyche took over, and fixing their chronic goalscoring issues might be the biggest job of his career so far.
Have Spurs perfected becoming a Conte team in the manager’s absence?
Spurs have now won four out of five in the Premier League despite him having been out of action. Are they perfecting becoming a Conte team in his absence?
Qatar? The Glazers? Ratcliffe? What matters most at Manchester United is Ten Hag
Manchester United beating Newcastle was a summation of everything good about them since Erik ten Hag took over and new owners would be fools to alter course.
The death of John Motson reminds us of the artistry of football commentary
The passing of John Motson is a reminder of how much football commentary has changed and continues to change, and of what a unique skillset it requires.
The independent regulator for football: the hows, whats, whys and whens we know so far
The White Paper regarding the independent regulator for football has arrived, but what does it look like and what happens to all of this next?
Chelsea are a long-term business project and that will save Graham Potter for now
Chelsea supporters have had 20 years of hiring ’em and firing ’em, but that culture is now running headfirst into a long-term project from the owners.
Manchester City still lack that killer touch as Leipzig bounce back to draw
Manchester City played a game of two very contrasting halves against RB Leipzig, but they still seem to have issues with killing games off.
West Ham and David Moyes should stay in this marriage of convenience for now
West Ham United are back in the bottom three, but despite the reflex reaction to want to sack the manager, David Moyes is probably as good as they’ll get.
Liverpool not up for sale? Is that actually good news for sensible fans?
So Liverpool are not up for sale after all, but perhaps some investment and structural changes will benefit them in a rapidly changing environment.
Everton may need a new number nine but Leeds need considerably more
Everton need a new number nine but they have a plan and some determination. Leeds United look very much as though they don’t even have a plan at the moment.
Arsenal have an ‘out’ in brilliant Bukayo Saka and a big old dollop of luck too
Arsenal got through their Saturday lunchtime appointment in the Midlands with a win that may prove psychologically massive, but which wasn’t without issues.
Charlton suffer yet more boardroom rancour and legal threats as Peter Storrie enters stage left
The sale of Charlton Athletic in September 2020 was meant to bring about the end of years of bad management, but that definitely hasn’t been the case.
If Harry Redknapp sees himself as the answer for Leeds United, what the f*** is the question?
Harry Redknapp isn’t going to be the new Leeds manager, but his name even being mentioned is a reminder of their lack of plan for a post-Jesse Marsch world.
Scott Parker and Club Brugge are unsurprisingly turning out to be a slightly uncomfortable fit
Scott Parker became the fifth Englishman to manage in the knockout stage of the Champions League with Club Brugge, but things didn’t go well against Benfica
PSG loss to Bayern is a sign of a greater sense of unease not helped by Man Utd takeover talk
PSG have been doing PSG things in the Champions League again, but while we’ve definitely all been here before, these are somewhat uneasy times in Paris.
Neither stodgy Spurs nor mediocre Milan look much like two of the 16 best teams in Europe
Spurs and Milan will both have all to play for in the second leg of their Champions League tie, but that doesn’t mean either of them can win it this ...