Life And Sport From An Armchair View
In an ideal world - whatever that is - the intention would have been to begin this piece by musing that at least the circus pertaining to the Republic Of Ireland manager job appeared to have the curtain drawn on it. But it appears it may still only be the interval therein as John O'Shea... Continue Reading →
Throughout my lifetime to date, I have been fortunate to see some of the greatest managers to ever practice their trade across several sporting codes. From Sean Boylan, Mick O'Dwyer and Jim Gavin, to Brian Cody, Liam Sheedy and John Kiely in hurling, or Six Alex Ferguson, Arsene Wenger and Jose Mourinho in soccer. Then... Continue Reading →
Holders Manchester City will begin the defence of their FA Cup crown at home to Huddersfield Town while the red half of the city will tangle with Wigan Athletic. There can be absolutely no doubt about the tie of the round however, with table toppers Arsenal taking on those in closest pursuance of their lead... Continue Reading →
Tonight's fourth round draw in the English League Cup has thrown up a repeat of last season's final as Manchester United will play host to Newcastle United. With the Toon Army having sensationally evicted Manchester City from the competition at St James' Park. Elsewhere in the draw, Arsenal were handed a tricky assignment away to... Continue Reading →
Manchester United... 1 Arsenal... 3 How the mighty have fallen. And continue to fall. Make no mistake about it, they are still falling. Another transfer window, another episode of Manchester United being outfoxed and outwitted by their contemporaries. What do Matt Le Tissier, Alan Shearer, James Maddison, Cody Gakpo, Erling Haaland, Harry Kane and Ryan... Continue Reading →
Eddie Howe and Newcastle United were left to rue the Champions League draw living up to the club's nickname (The Magpies) after the black and white stripes were dealt the short end of the stick on their return to European football's top competition. The Geordies have been pitched into Group F, wherein they are domiciled... Continue Reading →
When you graduate from hunter to hunted, with a target affixed to your back, you need a different approach to things. For the current group of Manchester United players, doing so will be a new experience. And challenge. One which will be tested to the full when they confront Roy Hodgson's Crystal Palace at the... Continue Reading →
In the end, it wasn't so much a decision as an instinctive reaction. What was done couldn't be undone. The seen couldn't be unseen. The heard cannot be dubbed over. Manchester United had no choice but to terminate their association with Mason Greenwood. Yes, if looking at it from a purely football perspective, there may... Continue Reading →
Manchester United... 1 Wolves... 0 It'll do. On the first night of any competition, all anybody wants to do is get a result. To that end, Erik ten Hag et al will be happy enough. But if this performance was a sandwich, Manchester United fans would be going home hungry. The off season and build... Continue Reading →
For as long as I have been properly atuned to goings on in soccer - in England in particular - Manchester United have been linked to whoever the top talent in football happens to be at a given time. Now read on... From Alan Shearer to Paolo Maldini, Roberto Baggio, Gareth Bale, Harry Kane and... Continue Reading →