Barcelona’s seven deadly sins
Barcelona’s 8-2 humiliation by Bayern Munich signalled the end of a golden era for the club. Gregor Kerr looks at the seven main reasons for Barca’s decline.
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How the five-sub rule could further impact football
With the IFAB deciding that domestic competitions can choose to continue having an extra two substitutes on the bench next season, a number of arguments have been raised as to why it’s a bad idea. Jack Donnelly looks at both sides of the ruling to see how the five-sub rule could affect football next season.
Read morePremier League Takeaways – GW 35+
Gameweek 35+ blew both the top four race and the relegation battle wide open, with Chelsea and Leicester suffering losses and Bournemouth and Aston Villa picking up massive wins in their quest for survival.
Read morePremier League Takeaways – GW 34+
The latest set of Premier League fixtures saw Leicester relinquish third place to Chelsea after a 1-1 draw with Arsenal, while Sheffield United kept their European dream alive with a 1-0 win over Wolves. Watford took another step towards safety with a 2-1 win over Norwich, while Bournemouth earned a crucial point in a 0-0 draw with Spurs. Jamie
Read morePremier League Takeaways – GW 33+
An action-packed gameweek saw City lose to Southampton in shocking fashion. Chelsea and Leicester bounced back, while United ran riot against Bournemouth. Arsenal recorded a big win over Wolves, while West Ham earned a priceless point against Newcastle. Our writers pick out their biggest talking points of the weekend’s action.
Read morePremier League Takeaways – GW 32+
Gameweek 32+ brought about a crucial win for West Ham over Chelsea, a thumping at the Etihad and a return to form for Sheffield United. Our writers have plenty to discuss, including a deadly partnership at Wolves and Southampton’s heroic striker.
Read moreProject Restart leaving players vulnerable to injuries
The resumption of the Premier League last week brought excitement, but for some, it may have come too early. Gregor Kerr looks at the risk of injury for players in Project Restart.
Read morePremier League Takeaways – Gameweek 30+
With Premier League football returning while we’re stuck in lockdown, our football writers are watching more football than ever. So, after every set of fixtures we’ll be bringing you a batch of opinions that our writers have gathered over the gameweek. With 12 games in gameweek 30+, there was plenty for our team to talk about.
Read moreWhy does everybody want Kai Havertz?
Before his 21st birthday Kai Havertz has been in a hurry, breaking Bundesliga records on a regular basis for appearances and goals. Gregor Kerr looks at Bayer Leverkusen’s talisman and why everybody wants him this summer.
Read moreScottish Premiership 2019/20 Team of the Season
With the 2019/20 Scottish Premiership campaign drawn to an early conclusion, Gregor Kerr, Sean McGill and Graeme Sinclair picked their team of the season.
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