Leicester City pulled up the surprise of the century by beating the top six to the Premier League title in 2016. A taste of European football followed as a byproduct. First, it was the Champions League. Then, the Europa League. The…

Spending astronomically to sign players is now the transfer market norm. According to Transfermarkt, the Premier League spent just shy of £1.4 billion before their window closed. With the UEFA window open until 2 September, La Liga…

It’s fair to say Leicester City remains a club looking to establish a precise identity. In general Premier League terms, a club can be in the top six, relegation-threatened or an established mid-table side. Since the 2014/15 season, Leicester…

New Leicester City manager Brendan Rodgers isn't the sort to relax. While players and supporters enjoy some seaside time, the latter can rest assured the former Celtic, Swansea and Liverpool boss will be meticulously planning for his first…

He’s been around for years but, somehow, Youri Tielemans is only 21 years old. Madness. When he first entered the European football arena as a 16-year-old wonderkid at RSC Anderlecht, he was technically gifted, physically strong and possessed…

It's not often a player gets all the plaudits without registering a goal or assist in a game. Wilfred Ndidi unconsciously dragged the spotlight with another solid performance for Leicester City in Saturday's well-deserved 2-0 victory…

Brendan Rodgers made a name for himself as a top manager in the modern game. His success at Swansea City earned a deserved move to Liverpool in 2012.  After three seasons in which the club made significant progress but narrowly missed…

Leicester City confirmed the capture of AS Monaco midfielder Youri Tielemans on deadline day. The 21-year-old signed on loan until the end of the season in a deal that involved Adrien Silva going the opposite way. The signing of Tielemans has…

The first trophy on offer in English football is approaching the critical point. After Burton Albion and Manchester City booked their places in the last four last night, the remaining two will be known today. North London rivals Arsenal…

International retirement is a landmark for players. They no longer feel that their services are either required or good enough for the national side. For many football-folk, international retirement goes unannounced and is just a mark of time…

With British managers in steady decline as the modern era of football rolls on, an unremarkable ex-footballer is having a remarkable start to his managerial career. That man is Graham Potter. While the pool of managers currently floating around…

It’s cliché at this point to call the Premier League the best league in the world. Or more specifically the hardest. Cristiano Ronaldo fans constantly reference the difficulty of playing in England as the overriding point…

The FA Women's Cup returns on Sunday with mouth-watering clashes across the country. Over 260 teams began the grinding trip to Wembley.  Just 16 survive to tell 5th Round tales. Eight will have happy endings. Eight will be…

With the transfer window now firmly shut, thoughts turn to which Premier League clubs conducted proper business. After a relatively slow start, business certainly picked up in January's final weeks. There were some surprising moves. There…

When the Premier League season opens with a seven-goal thriller, even purists must find it difficult to argue against Friday night football. Some people don't like change. Everything in its place. And time. They believe you can get too much…