F365’s early losers: Arsenal, where the poison lingers
Arsenal would have lost that game under Unai Emery. Still, this is proof that the poison will linger.
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F365’s early losers: Mourinho, Levy and an early test
Jose Mourinho has insisted before that he doesn’t want to spend in January. Tottenham bloody well need it.
F365’s early loser: Lampard’s Chelsea flattered by rush to judgement
Chelsea appear to have made a false start under Frank Lampard. Seb was at Stamford Bridge to see another slog…
F365’s early losers: Ajax’s untimely, unlikely demise
Whether or not Ajax should *have* to fight for a place at Europe’s top table, they have excused themselves too early.
F365’s early loser: Frank Lampard’s flimsy Chelsea
Chelsea were overawed by the physical challenge. Frank Lampard was overcome by Duncan Ferguson’s management.
F365’s early loser: Sloppy Man City, sleepwalking out of the title race
Manchester City’s complacency might not only deprive them the title, it could also cost them Pep Guardiola…
F365’s early loser: Unai Emery, drowned out by the “noise”
Arsenal described legitimate fan complaints as “noise” earlier this month. Surely they cannot excuse this any longer?
F365’s early loser: Antonio Conte, not Arsenal’s answer
At half-time, Arsenal and Man United fans were pining for Antonio Conte. By the final whistle, he was back.
F365’s early loser: Eriksen’s cryogenically frozen career
Christian Eriksen stood at a crossroads with numerous exits in the summer. He forgot to indicate and has now stalled.
F365’s early loser: Pochettino can’t rouse listless Spurs
Nothing Mauricio Pochettino tries to rouse Tottenham is working. They seem to be getting worse…
F365’s early loser: Shellshocked Spurs and another surrender
Mauricio Pochettino’s team seemed to be suffering from a collective bout of PTSD at Brighton…
F365’s early losers: A historically ‘laughable’ Real Madrid
They have never had so few points after two games of any Champions League group stage. Real Madrid are in trouble.
F365’s early loser: Pochettino and another ‘Spursy’ surrender
Spurs may have felt aggrieved by VAR but the subsequent collapse was worryingly inevitable…
F365’s early losers: Liverpool, making life tougher
Liverpool could certainly afford to lose this one. But even the slightest slip provokes criticism.
F365’s early losers: Wolves, never leading by example
Wolves are one of only two sides in the entire Football League not to have led so far this season. Bolton have excuses.
F365’s early losers: Tottenham’s collapsible chairs
Mauricio Pochettino admits he needs new furniture; this lot cannot take the weight.
F365’s early loser: Neil Warnock, miracle worker shirker
Warnock has worked miracles at Cardiff. But he shirked them at Fulham. Blame the officials for that one.
F365’s early loser: ‘Man Utd Way’ shown up by Everton
James Nalton was at Goodison Park to witness what a wretched Man Utd can learn from Everton…
F365’s early loser: Arsenal’s anti-Virgil van Dijk
No wonder Unai Emery wants Arsenal’s very own Virgil van Dijk. Shkodran Mustafi is an expensive Joel Matip.
F365’s early loser: Scott Parker, victim of Fulham f*ck-ups
What can Scott Parker – or anyone else – do when his players refuse to stop shooting themselves in the foot?
F365’s early loser: Burnley, running out of both form and time
Losing to a mid-table side at home despite playing 86 minutes against ten men is never a good look…
F365’s early loser: Tired Tottenham in an avoidable slump
Southampton’s comeback win means knackered Spurs have taken one point from their last four league games.
F365’s early losers: Two-thirds of Leicester’s holy trinity
Brendan Rodgers named three Leicester title winners in his first starting line-up. Only one repaid his faith.
F365’s early loser: Brighton and their poor transfer business
Struggling Brighton have bought 27 players over the last two years, most of whom aren’t getting minutes. What was that money for?
F365’s early loser: Pochettino and a ‘massive’ defeat for Spurs
Tottenham could have held their title hopes in their own hands. Instead, they flunked another test of their mettle…
F365’s early loser: The entirely predictable Alexis Sanchez
Solskjaer has improved almost every Manchester United forward. Alexis Sanchez has regressed badly.
F365’s early loser: Claude Puel slowly taking Leicester nowhere
Claude Puel feels it’s unreasonable to expect Leicester to be higher. But it’s about moving forward, if not upward…
F365’s early 2019 losers: An embarrassing Everton
No shot on target until the 75th minute. Everton look knackered. Over to you, Marco…
F365’s early losers: Bottlenham Bottlespur
Tottenham are often unfairly labelled as ‘bottlers’. But they have that reputation for a reason…
F365’s early losers: Those who still abuse Raheem Sterling
Last December, Raheem Sterling was kicked four times and called a “black Scouse c***”. Twelve months on, “Manc” is the only thing that’s changed…