Football fans have been bored out of their minds during the lockdown. It has been over a month since football was halted and lockdown was ushered in. There is an uncertainty over when football will return under the looming threat of the pandemic. Fans have been patiently waiting for action to return. But, that patience …
Abhay Kartha
Newcastle United have been underwhelming ever since Mike Ashley bought the club in 2007. They have suffered two relegations since then and it does not make a good read. Considering they spent the 1990’s and the first half of the 2000’s competing for the Premier League title as well as in the Champions League, they …
Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi have been tremendous over the past decade and a half. They epitomize the two kinds of successful people: those who are talented and those who work hard. The debate over who’s better among them could probably be termed the most famous ever. Almost everyone on the planet has an opinion …
Newcastle United are rumored to be on the verge of a takeover from a consortium backed by the Saudi Government. This might spell the end to Mike Ashley’s highly-criticised 13 year stay at St James’ Park. For a club that has undergone two relegations in the last 12 years, a multi-billion pound takeover will come …
Football has been on a break for the past one and a half months. The pandemic has wreaked havoc all over the world, and the situation in UK is no different. The government and the NHS have been working hard to ensure the citizens remain safe. Their efforts have meant that people have been confined …
Jack Harrison is a fan favorite at Elland Road. He has been at the club for two successive loan spells. Consequently, there are rumors that he wants to remain at the club permanently. Harrison is a Manchester City youth product but he has never made an appearance for his parent club. However, he has impressed …
Without a pathway to the senior team due to multi-million-pound signings, many talented Chelsea academy players have been forced to look elsewhere for game time in recent history. Things changed last year as the Blues were hit by a transfer ban in the summer and new boss Frank Lampard was forced to look into the …
The global lockdown that has been enforced because of coronavirus has seen football come to a total halt. Fans have been left miserable but it has been a period of quiet excitement for Newcastle United faithful as the Mike Ashley era finally seems to be coming to an end. News just emerged a few weeks …
Mike Ashley has been one of the worst owners in the Premier League. The Sports Direct billionaire has been ever-reluctant to loosen the strings of his purse to spend big at Newcastle United. He has overseen a dark period in the history of the club that has seen them undergo relegation two times in little …
In the pandemic-induced suspension of football, leaked kits have become the order for generating excitement. In recent years, kits makers have been accused of failing to live up to expectations. However, some kits do manage to receive unanimous praise.Those kits are usually worn during matches and grab the most eyeballs. So it is quite surprising …
Thomas Partey has been accomplished in his displays for Atletico Madrid. A midfielder from Ghana, he has been with the Los Rojiblancos from his youth. He has been a rock in the midfield for Diego Simeone, since making the step up to their senior squad. His consistent performances among Europe’s elite have not gone …
Jadon Sancho is one of the most sought-after prospects in European football. He has set the Bundesliga alight with his goals and assists. The Englishman has been explosive up front in his three seasons at the Westfalenstadion since his arrival back in 2017. A record of 30 goals and 38 assists since the beginning of …
You could be mistaken for thinking Paul Pogba is an average player. He has not had any noteworthy performances in a Manchester United shirt since his record transfer. With the price tag and the Man United badge, comes the barrage of expectations. The failure to live up to those expectations will see you receive a …
Paul Pogba has not lived up to his price tag since his £89 million move from Juventus. Inconsistent and underwhelming are the two words that are used to describe his time at Manchester United. He is yet to show the form that prompted his boyhood club to bring him back for a then-world record fee. …
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has been the main topic of discussion for Arsenal fans lately. He has been a fan-favorite at the club ever since his £58 million move from Dortmund. Due to his expiring contract, he has been linked with moves across Europe. The player has held negotiations with the club, but there has been no …
Ivan Rakitic has had a mixed bag at Barcelona. He is a Champions League winner and a World Cup finalist with Croatia. You would expect him to be a regular starter in the team. Yet, this season he has warmed the benches more often than not. The amount of talented midfielders at Barca’s disposal has …
Gabriel Martinelli has had a sensational start to his life as an Arsenal player as the Brazilian has gone from a new signing to playing for the side regularly inside eight months. You could argue that the rest of the forwards, bar Aubameyang, have been lackluster. But to shine in a forward line consisting of …