There’s no question that Premier League football in empty stadiums is a hollow representation of the real thing. Whether your soundtrack is the surreal fake crowd noise or the echoing voices of the players, it’s impossible not to be struck by the relative flatness of football without the fans. The condensed schedule means that no

If you had said in 2016 that Mesut Ozil and Alexis Sanchez would now be winding down their careers in relative obscurity, no one would have believed you. Mesut Ozil and Alexis Sanchez joined Arsenal within a year of each other from Real Madrid and Barcelona respectively. Stars that the team sorely needed they nearly,

Jurgen Klopp said Liverpool looked like ‘us’ after they ended their 5 game winless streak in the league against Tottenham.  Liverpool ran out 3 – 1 winners with goals from Roberto Firmino, Trent Alexander-Arnold and Sadio Mane. It could have been different, though. Spurs had a Son goal disallowed for a marginal offside after VAR

Thomas Tuchel will take charge of Chelsea for the first time when they play against Wolves at Stamford Bridge tonight. It’s a remarkably efficient managerial turnaround, even for Chelsea. Legendary ex player Frank Lampard was sacked on Monday. When the news was announced, Roman Abramovich released a personal statement, which is unprecedented. The Chelsea owner

Thomas Tuchel is set to take over at Stamford Bridge after club legend Frank Lampard was let go by Chelsea. Reports on Monday morning confirmed Lamapard’s dismissal after 18 months in charge and persistent doubts about him. Frank Lamard was fast tracked into the Chelsea job after a year as Derby manager. Despite failing to

Liverpool’s 68 game unbeaten run at Anfield came to an end when they lost 1 – 0 to Burnley on Thursday. The run, that spans nearly four years, was a crescendo of sorts to their recent poor form. Ashley Barnes’ penalty for Burnley was his 100th career goal and enough to defeat Liverpool on the night.

Chelsea manager Frank Lampard sounds like a man who is feeling the pressure, despite his protestations to the contrary.  His Chelsea team lost their 6th league game of the season 2 – 0 away at Leicester on Tuesday night. The result leaves them in eight place, nine points behind top-of-the-table Leicester. It’s a far cry

With Liverpool in decline this season, Jurgen Klopp may have to make the painful decision to replace forward Roberto Firmino. Firmino’s goal record leaves more to be desired every week. Yes, he is the glue that knits Liverpool’s attack together. However with the need to regenerate after four years playing together, Roberto Firmino makes the

When Leeds United travel to Newcastle on Tuesday the 26th, they will have had a ten day break between games. It could be exactly what they need to get back on track after something of a midseason slump. Following their 1 – 0 defeat to Brighton, their third loss in a row, we are reevaluating

After a seemingly never ending standoff, Mesut Ozil is finally on his way out of Arsenal to join Fenerbahce. Mesut Ozil’s playing style has had many a writer flicking through the pages of the footballing hipster’s thesaurus. Mercurial. Enigmatic. Capricious. Paradoxical. Inconsistent.  A truly unique player of immense talent, nobody plays like Mesut Ozil. With