Last summer, Birmingham had a new group take ownership of the club. In that year, there was a mixture of thoughts and feelings, which ultimately saw The Blues suffer relegation to the third tier, for the first time in 29 years. There were some questionable decisions made by the board, especially when John Eustace wasContinue reading “Birmingham City – A Window of Intent”
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One Last Time Under Jurgen Klopp
Back in 2015, Jurgen Klopp was announced as Liverpool’s new manager. Many sensed a new era was on the horizon at Liverpool, and many believed that Klopp would be the man to lead Liverpool into whatever lay ahead. Two weeks later, I would be at my first game in the ‘Klopp era’ as Liverpool facedContinue reading “One Last Time Under Jurgen Klopp”
Newcastle – Fixing Their Issues
The 2022/23 season will have been unforgettable for the faithful fans of Newcastle United, as they qualified for the Champions League for the first time in two decades. However, this season hasn’t produced the same magic that Eddie Howe and his team were able to deliver the season before. They have faced a series ofContinue reading “Newcastle – Fixing Their Issues”
Can Germany Surprise People In The Euros?
When we look to the Euros this summer, there are plenty of favourites going into the tournament. England, France and Spain are all amongst the teams favoured to win the competition, but one team a lot of people haven’t considered are the tournament hosts, Germany. Ten years ago, Germany won their 4th World Cup asContinue reading “Can Germany Surprise People In The Euros?”
Is The Carabao Cup Key To Success For Liverpool This Season?
Liverpool put on an impressive performance as they beat Bournemouth comfortably, winning 4-0 on the weekend. Now they prepare for their Carabao Cup Semi Final Second Leg against Fulham. With Liverpool’s strong position in the league and Europa League, many fans have put the idea of winning the Carabao Cup on the back burner, dueContinue reading “Is The Carabao Cup Key To Success For Liverpool This Season?”
How Important Has Curtis Jones Been For Liverpool?
Many people would agree that Curtis Jones initally struggled when he broke into Liverpool’s first team squad. Despite his goal against Everton in the FA Cup, he hadn’t produced a lot of memorable performances while in a red shirt, as people began to question what his future may look like. After Liverpool’s lack luster 2022/23Continue reading “How Important Has Curtis Jones Been For Liverpool?”
AGUEROOOOOOO!
Here is an article that I wrote that was published in the Late Tackle Magazine (Mar/April 2023. Issue 85) Aguero At Man City After Sheikh Mansour completed his takeover of Manchester City in 2008, the club took an impressive leap in the table, which later lead to a large majority of success for the club.Continue reading “AGUEROOOOOOO!”
Returning Dragons Run Out Of Puff
Here is an article that I wrote that was published in the Late Tackle Magazine (Jan/Feb 2023. Issue 84) After beating Ukraine 1-0 earlier this year, Wales confirmed their place among 31 other nations at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. The last time the Dragons qualified for the World Cup was in 1958, aContinue reading “Returning Dragons Run Out Of Puff”
Serbia Surprise
Here is an article that I wrote that was published in the Late Tackle Magazine (Nov/Dec 2022. Issue 83) World Cup fever is truly in motion, with fans around the world trying to predict the possible Champions. However, everyone loves an underdog heading into the biggest tournament in the World. One nation which has goneContinue reading “Serbia Surprise”
Bale’s Madrid Joy and Misery
Here is an article that I wrote that was published in the Late Tackle Magazine (Sep/Oct 2022. Issue 82) An infamous banner held by Gareth Bale and his Welsh teammates, after securing qualification for Euro 2020 said a lot about Bale’s feelings and emotions towards the European Giants. When he arrived in the Spanish capital,Continue reading “Bale’s Madrid Joy and Misery”
Final Whistle 