No player could come out of Sunday’s 1-0 loss to Portsmouth and claim to have had a decent game, with Leeds United looking a shell of their usual selves. A lot of that can be ascribed to Portsmouth’s outstanding performance and manager John Mousinho’s tactical masterclass, which used a heavy press and capitalised on the Fratton Park atmosphere to win. Leeds had chances, and if Joel Piroe had his shooting boots on, Daniel Farke’s side would have easily won. Alternatively, referee Rob Jones may have called a penalty for Matt Ritchie’s foul on Dan James in the first half. Lucy…
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Rangers’ possible new US owners will be busy choosing a new sporting director and manager in the first few weeks after taking over at Ibrox. Rangers are undergoing an overhaul both on and off the pitch, with all eyes on the club’s new executive staff, possible new managerial team, and ongoing Ibrox squad redevelopment. However, while things are moving in the background in the United States, the most critical appointment in the coming months will be for the role of sporting director. Rangers are unlikely to name a new permanent manager until the role is filled, with CEO Patrick Stewart…
Newcastle United is fighting for European football once more this season, with a Champions League spot still a top priority. The Tyneside club is currently ninth in the Premier League, with only a few points separating the majority of the top half of the table. Although Eddie Howe’s side finished seventh in the top flight last season, that wasn’t enough to earn a place in Europe for this campaign. Newcastle smashed their club-record revenue in 2023-24 after their overall turnover surged from £250million to £320million. Their commercial revenue improved from £47million in 2022-23 to £86million last season following their lucrative…
Rangers supporters will expect the squad overhaul at Ibrox to continue this summer, allowing their team to compete for domestic honours once more. Given the perceived closeness of the American takeover of Rangers and the disappointing season the Light Blues have had on the Scottish scene, signings will be in high demand in the coming months. In the meantime, Gers fans can put all their eggs into the European basket with the second leg of their Europa League last 16 tie with Fenerbahce at Ibrox up next (13 March), Barry Ferguson’s boys leading Jose Mourinho’s side 3-1 on aggregate. Rangers…
Cooper Flagg reaffirms his commitment to Duke Blue Devils: “I want to stay” In a significant boost to Duke basketball, top high school recruit Cooper Flagg has openly confirmed his devotion to the Blue Devils, ending concerns regarding his future. The 6’9″ forward from Maine, widely considered as one of the nation’s most promising young prospects, has made plain his intention to continue his basketball journey at Duke under head coach Jon Scheyer. Flagg, a powerful two-way player with exceptional defensive instincts and offensive versatility, has been a sought-after recruit for years. With teams throughout the country vying for his…
Liverpool is not dealing with the same number of absentees as many other Premier League teams. That being said, Arne Slot would love to have Cody Gakpo available on Tuesday night. Liverpool has just four injury concerns going into Tuesday’s exciting Champions League match against Paris Saint-Germain, which is a fortunate situation given the number of absentees around the league. However, Arne Slot was keen to state on Friday that luck has played no part in Liverpool’s injury track record this season. “That we don’t have many injuries, I don’t see that as luck. I see it as, first of…
There are fears Newcastle United midfielder Joelinton could miss the Carabao Cup final with Liverpool Newcastle United fans are concerned another of their stars could miss the Carabao Cup final against Liverpool. Joelinton has been picking up yellow cards recently and is on the cusp of a ban, but will this effect the big day at Wembley? The Magpies haven’t won a major domestic trophy in 70 years, the FA Cup in 1955, and Eddie Howe will be trying to halt that streak. However, he will need his players to be on top form to dethrone the Premier League leaders…
Barry Ferguson has had an up and down start as Rangers’ interim head coach. The 47-year-old returned to Ibrox last month on a contract until the end of the season with the goal of stabilising his former club. It appeared to make perfect sense to bring the former midfielder back to Govan to replace Philippe Clement, who was unsurprisingly fired. Having said that, it hasn’t been a smooth return to life with the Gers, as the defeat in his second game appears to be weighing heavily. Ferguson is devastated following Rangers’ defeat against Motherwell. The Light Blues are now on…
Graeme Souness knows exactly what it takes to make Rangers tick. It’s why the Ibrox board recruited the help of the legendary former Rangers player/manager when the club was hunting for a new boss back in 2023. Having just sacked Michael Beale, Rangers were determined to stop the managerial merry go-round at Ibrox and Graeme Souness was tasked with helping the club find a suitable name. Whilst Souness gave his backing to Frank Lampard, Rangers plunged for Philippe Clement and whilst they tried to halt the managerial fairground ride at Ibrox, all they really did was slow it down. Now 16 months on from hiring the Belgian, Rangers find…
Liverpool was asleep at the wheel against Southampton in the first half, and surrendering to the relegation contenders capped a dreadful first 45 minutes. Although this appeared to be the moment that kicked us into overdrive, replays indicate that the goal may not have stood. Mateus Fernandes was able to squeeze between Alisson Becker and Virgil van Dijk amid their miscommunication and get his foot on the ball before our goalkeeper. This allowed Will Smallbone to gather the ball before passing it between the Brazilian’s legs and into the back of the net. However, after studying the tape, it appears…