It’s been difficult to ascertain how I feel about the European Super League over the last 72 manic hours. I support Arsenal because, well, I was told to. There are Arsenal fans and Chelsea fans in my family and the Gooners won the battle for my soul. When we moved to Ireland from England, Arsenal
And just like that, it all fell apart. The European Super League was a brief thunderstorm, devastating all in its path before evaporating. On Tuesday evening, news broke that Chelsea were about to withdraw from the planned European Super League. Their match against Brighton was delayed due to fan protests at Stamford Bridge stopping the
The football world is still coming to terms with Monday’s announcement by Europe’s ‘leading clubs’ about the European Super League. Arsenal, Spurs, Inter, Milan, Madrid, Atletico, City, United, Liverpool, Chelsea, Barcelona and Juventus intend to pioneer the European Super League. They intend to begin playing the Champions League replacement in August. By that time, it
The landscape of European football is about to undergo a seismic shift following yesterday’s revelations about the European Super League. Twelve of Europe’s biggest clubs yesterday announced their intention to form the breakaway European Super League. The initiative involves 6 Premier League teams, and 3 of the biggest teams in both Spain and Italy. From
The Europa league is an arduous slog of a competition. This is particularly true in the Covid season, when fans haven’t even been able to watch the games. We’ve suffered through the group stages. The insufferable extra knockout rounds. Now, the Europa League starts to get interesting. The quarter and semi finals at least feature
The Champions League quarter finals are finely poised, with some absolute titans vying for a place in the semi finals. Chelsea (2) VS Porto (0) This is perhaps the easiest tie to call, with Chelsea holding a 2 – 0 away win from the first leg. Thomas Tuchel’s side are looking ominous both domestically
Sergio Aguero will leave Manchester City at the end of the season following the choice not to extend his contract. It’s unclear whether or not it was a mutual choice. However, Sergio Aguero has a habit of picking up injuries. This season, complications arising from knee surgery resulted in hamstring setbacks. That, as well as
As a player, Steven Gerrard could not be described as deferent. The bombastic Liverpool captain did everything from the heart of midfield. It was real Roy of the Rovers stuff. Hollywood passes. Slide tackles. Long range piledrivers. Steven Gerrard had the ability to do it all, and he did. Steven Gerrard became the latest former
The Women’s Super League has finally broken into the mainstream following a new broadcast agreement with Sky and the BBC. The ‘game changing’ agreement will see Women’s Super League games shown on Sky and the BBC. Sky Sports has now replaced BT Sport as the primary broadcaster for ladies football. The deal runs for the
A resurgent Jesse Lingard has been rewarded for his fine form with a call up to the England squad. The Manchester United midfielder joined West Ham United on loan in January and has gone from strength to strength. The arrival of Bruno Fernandes at Old Trafford spelled the end of Jesse Lingard as a Manchester
