Christmas is a time for mince pies, cantankerous games of Monopoly and sombre reflection. So what better opportunity to assess Jose Mourinho’s progress at Manchester United? Much has been made about a so called revolution unravelling at United following a record summer outlay of nearly £150 million but how is the Special One’s side faring… Continue reading Mourinho at United: A Half-Term Report
Author: Matt
Matt is the owner and chief-editor of the Footy Blog, one of the UK's leading football news blogs.
Pictures of Theo Walcott’s girlfriend
Theo James Walcott is an English expert footballer who plays as a forward for English national team and Premier league club Arsenal. Walcott won the BBC Young Sports character of the year prize in award 2006. Theo Walcotot has been in… Continue reading Pictures of Theo Walcott’s girlfriend
Top Five Richest Footballers In 2016
Football happens to be the most popular sport in the world. Goal.com recently released details on the incredible amounts of money footballers are paid, and it provides a detailed look of which players make the most amounts of money and where their wealth comes from. Here are the top 5 richest football players in 2016. Lionel… Continue reading Top Five Richest Footballers In 2016
Why are so many footballers moving to China?
This is Jackson Martinez, the last talent to have joined the Chinese Super league. Since the first talents moved to Asia and I am proud to have assisted to some of the matches and see them playing there many more followed in a non-stop money spending campaign. When Guangzhou ( the most popular and winning… Continue reading Why are so many footballers moving to China?
How to make a living as a professional football gambler
Before we even get into the details, let’s clear out the air regarding some very common misconceptions about football and gambling in general. There is a difference between gambling and betting. Gambling is a form of entertainment while betting is a job, and a pretty serious one at that. Most of the football punters are… Continue reading How to make a living as a professional football gambler
The Historic Save
The 1968 European Cup Final between Manchester United and Benfica is a momentous match in footballing history for so many reasons. The game was played 10 years after the Munich air disaster in which many of the Busby Babes lost their lives. Sir Matt Busby had rebuilt his team and Manchester United won the cup… Continue reading The Historic Save
Liverpool FC: Vorsprung Durch Tek-kers
If you’re a Liverpool fan, like me, or even if you’re not, it’s difficult not to be impressed by the team’s performances this time around and is why they sit nicely poised on the coattails of Chelsea after a third of the current season has played out. Their haul of 30 points after 13 games… Continue reading Liverpool FC: Vorsprung Durch Tek-kers
Manchester City vs Chelsea Preview
This weekend we will see another big fixture in the Premier League between Manchester city and Chelsea. Now that we’ve had some time to see how the league is starting to shape up it is still close between clubs in certain aspects. There are only 3 points separating the top 4 clubs and also 3… Continue reading Manchester City vs Chelsea Preview
Gareth Southgate and the England Complex
Newly appointed England manager Gareth Southgate has assured England fans that they will be “excited” in his first official press conference in charge. However, the air of youthful enthusiasm that he projected is unlikely to immediately alter the mindsets of the more churlish supporters that travel home and away to watch lacklustre performances. You… Continue reading Gareth Southgate and the England Complex
An Unspecial Time for The Special One.
I think it would be safe to say that Jose Mourinho has had happier periods during his illustrious managerial career than that which he is experiencing now. His sparkling new Manchester United side are stuttering, he has been sent off more than Sergio Ramos this season and he is yet to settle in a home… Continue reading An Unspecial Time for The Special One.