How do Man United replace Bruno Fernandes? In short, you can’t. Imagine a couple of years ago reading that Bruno Fernandes could be leaving to join the Saudi Pro League. You’d either think that his form had fallen off a cliff or that you were having a nightmare. And while there’s no confirmation yet of…
Some defeats are painful. Some are humiliating. And then there is The Shock of Gibraltar. Where Celtic’s 1–0 loss to the Lincoln Red Imps in July 2016, a result so bizarre it’s still muttered about with a mix of disbelief and wincing humour across pubs in Glasgow. It wasn’t just a loss for Celtic; it…
“If the club thinks it’s time to part ways because they want to do some cashing in or whatever, it’s what it is. Football sometimes is like this.” That was Bruno Fernandes, raw in the aftermath of yet another Manchester United letdown. Beaten 1-0 by Spurs in a Europa League final they barely turned up…
Ange Postecoglou had just watched his Tottenham side fall 1–0 to Arsenal in a cagey north London derby. Cameras zoomed in on his weathered face in the post match press conference, not in defeat but defiance. Then came the quote, said almost under his breath in the post-match presser, but loaded with more intent than…
Few things in football spark debate quite like transfers, and the 2024/25 Premier League season delivered plenty of ammunition. Some clubs nailed it with smart, system-fitting signings who hit the ground running. Others threw serious money at players who barely got off the bench. From inspired bargains to baffling flops, every squad had its share…
It’s genuinely staggering how quickly memories fade at Manchester United. Just twelve months ago, the club made a decision that still lingers over Old Trafford like a bad smell. Erik ten Hag, having won the FA Cup, was kept on, not because of consistent performances or a clear tactical vision, but because of a solitary…
You’d be surprised how many opinions about a footballer’s performance now hinge on a number between 6.3 and 8.1. No context, no nuance, just a number. This is what happens when apps like Sofascore and FotMob go from being helpful tools to being the entire conversation. The overreliance on football stats is not just changing…
Aaron Wan-Bissaka has made his choice. After years of lingering in international limbo, the West Ham full-back has accepted his first senior call-up for the DR Congo national team. For a player long tipped for England, the move marks a clear shift in priorities and a fresh start. Wan-Bissaka is one of three new faces…
There’s a strange joy in finding a wonderkid on Football Manager before anyone else knows their name. That rush when you sign a 16-year-old for peanuts and five seasons later he’s bagging goals in a Champions League final. Football Manager has a knack for spotting talent long before it breaks through. Lionel Messi, Wayne Rooney,…
