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Scout Report: Overlooked Jesus the perfect forward for Pep approach

by Martin Laurence at Ijumaa, Des 16 2016 12:30
Scout Report: Overlooked Jesus the perfect forward for Pep approach While Manchester City managed to save some face with a win over Watford in midweek, after falling to a shock defeat at the hands of a struggling Leicester side at the weekend it wasn’t just their calamitous defending that drew criticism. Many were concerned when Aguero was handed a four match ...
Categories: Scout Report

Can Arsenal still win the title in absence of injured Cazorla?

by Miguel Delaney at Alhamisi, Des 15 2016 17:25
Can Arsenal still win the title in absence of injured Cazorla? If Arsenal fail to win the title this season - or, more relevantly since it is something they have not done since 2004, fail to take their challenge past March - we may already have a defining and decisive image.That was the sight of one of their most important players, Mesut Ozil, cowering away fro...
Categories: The Expert

Hot Streak: Is in-form Ake proving he warrants long-term Chelsea place?

by Ben McAleer at Jumatano, Des 14 2016 16:30
Hot Streak: Is in-form Ake proving he warrants long-term Chelsea place? On Tuesday night, Leicester’s away days woes continued. The Foxes now have the worst away record of any Premier League champion at this stage of a title defence, having only managed one point from their eight away league matches this season. Bournemouth were the latest side to stick the knife ...
Categories: Hot Streak

Guardiola must ditch back three or surrender title hopes

by Ben McAleer at Jumatano, Des 14 2016 12:00
Guardiola must ditch back three or surrender title hopes After years of trying to coax the Spaniard to the Etihad Stadium, Manchester City finally appointed Pep Guardiola earlier in the year and many tipped his team to secure Premier League glory at a canter. After all, the manager had won 21 titles in seven years with Barcelona and Bayern Munich prior to...
Categories: Form Guide

Is Mourinho's treatment of Mkhitaryan now being justified?

by Ben McAleer at Jumanne, Des 13 2016 13:05
Is Mourinho's treatment of Mkhitaryan now being justified? Hearts were in mouths when Henrikh Mkhitaryan went to ground under a heavy Danny Rose challenge in Manchester United’s 1-0 win over Tottenham on Sunday afternoon. There were fears the summer arrival had suffered serious damage to his ankle when he was felled by the England international and su...
Categories: Missed Man

The Expert: Have Everton sufficiently improved under Koeman?

by Jonathan Wilson at Jumatatu, Des 12 2016 12:00
The Expert: Have Everton sufficiently improved under Koeman? How long does a manager have? Patience is in short supply in modern football. The year or two that a Don Revie or a Brian Clough were granted to turn their clubs around - let alone the five Sir Alex Ferguson was allowed - is a distant memory and the demand is always for instant success. Whether that...
Categories: The Expert

Missed Man: Timely Alderweireld return key to Spurs' fading title hopes

by Ben McAleer at Ijumaa, Des 9 2016 16:50
Missed Man: Timely Alderweireld return key to Spurs' fading title hopes Football leaks have made a habit of revealing the finers points of players’ contracts in recent years and earlier this week they caused quite the stir. Details emerged of a £30m release clause in Toby Alderweireld’s contract, which naturally left Tottenham fans fretting over their ...
Categories: Missed Man

Can Mourinho mastermind much-needed statement win when United host Spurs?

by Miguel Delaney at Ijumaa, Des 9 2016 12:30
Can Mourinho mastermind much-needed statement win when United host Spurs? On Sunday, after Marouane Fellaini had committed what by now feels a very typical error born of clumsiness, Jose Mourinho tried a typical piece of deflection. “When my teams are playing pragmatic football and winning matches and winning titles you say that is not nice and not right,” the...
Categories: Top Match Preview

Fact or Fiction: Has Pogba flopped following United return?

by Ben McAleer at Jumatano, Des 7 2016 17:30
Fact or Fiction: Has Pogba flopped following United return? Paul Pogba’s performances following his move to Manchester United were always going to be under scrutiny. It was the longest running transfer saga of the summer and culminated in the Frenchman’s record breaking return to Old Trafford, much to the delight of United fans. Yet, as a result ...
Categories: Fact or Fiction

Form Guide: Solid Cesar ruling table topping Chelsea's defence

by Ben McAleer at Jumanne, Des 6 2016 12:35
Form Guide: Solid Cesar ruling table topping Chelsea's defence While Chelsea’s 3-1 win over Manchester City eventually descended into chaos, as Sergio Aguero and Fernandinho were red carded late on, the on-pitch brawl shouldn’t take the shine off what was a thoroughly professional second half performance by the Blues. Antonio Conte’s side have...
Categories: Form Guide