Few Premier League seasons have ever been as competitive as this one. As things stand at the table right now, only ten points separate first-place Man City and fourth-place Liverpool. For reference, at the same time last year, the gap between these two spots was 25 points. The title race is one for the ages, with six clubs spending time …
Expectations for Bruno Fernandes were sky high when he arrived at Manchester United. The 26-year-old Portuguese international donned comparisons to Ryan Giggs and Cristiano Ronaldo before he even stepped a foot onto the Old Trafford pitch. Fernandes was acquired last January in the midst of a brutal United skid that saw them lose to Burnley at home. Things were looking …
It was only a matter of time before COVID-19 wrecked the Premier League season. Up until now, the EPL had actually been one of the few major sports leagues in the world to not have a major coronavirus outbreak. For most of last season, the positivity rate from testing was extremely low. Rarely more than 20 staffers/players tested positive out …
Just a month ago, Chelsea was talked about by many Premier League fans as a serious title contender, one that had the firepower to possibly overtake a battered Liverpool side. In November, they went on a dominating 17-match unbeaten run across all competitions, propelling the Blues to the top of the table. And then, things took a turn for the …
The mid-season January transfer window is fast approaching. Several Premier League clubs are in need of an upgrade and will be looking to add to their squads as the season nears its midpoint. Today, I’ll be looking at the biggest transfer window questions from around the EPL. Is Jack Grealish Headed to Manchester? Okay. This transfer rumor has been swirling …
To say 2020 was strange is an understatement. COVID turned the world upside down, and with it came the most unprecedented, unexplainable year in English football history. Through it all, there were lots of great football-related stories, and some bad ones too. Let’s look back at some of the memorable EPL storylines from 2020. Former Premier League Greats Return to …
There’s a reason Jose Mourinho is nicknamed “The Special One.“ Few managers have had more success in world football than Mourinho in the 21st century. From Chelsea to Porto, he has won trophies at pretty much every club he has managed. The Portuguese boss looks prime for yet another run of success, this time at Tottenham. The running joke about …
At long last, fans will be back in the stands for football matches across the Premier League. Starting on December 2nd, fans in certain parts of England will be allowed into stadiums for the first time since the country shut down back in March. The number of fans allowed in is determined by the COVID tier of the surrounding area. …
We all knew this Premier League season was going to be difficult to pull off without a hitch. Coronavirus has disrupted football across the world and while leagues are still playing, some serious problems have arisen. The Premier League is facing an injury spike like it’s never seen before. Muscle injuries are up almost 50 percent from last year and …
With their 3-0 win over Rennes today in the Champions League, Chelsea now has 5 straight clean sheets in all competitions, for the first time since 2010 by the way. Trust me, this is not a fluke. After a year and a half of Premier League fans criticizing Frank Lampard‘s defensive formation, it seems he has finally figured things out …
