Craig Burley feels Jose Mourinho will get the most out of Tottenham based on the players’ effort vs. West Ham. Julien Laurens says Arsenal’s board is still backing Unai Emery, but unhappiness is mounting at the club. Julien Laurens and Craig Burley think Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is safe at Old Trafford for at least this
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After Mauricio Pochettino’s sacking, Rob Dawson wonders if he’ll be hovering over the Man United job. MANCHESTER, England — Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has laughed off suggestions Mauricio Pochettino’s availability has put extra pressure on his job by declaring: “It doesn’t bother me.” The Argentine, sacked by Tottenham on Tuesday, was heavily linked with the role at
Alexis Nunes hands out awards to the best in their respective positions on this year’s FC100 rankings. Can Chelsea’s youngsters defeat the defending champs? The Exploding Heads turn to FIFA 20 to find out. From Manchester United‘s Fred the Red to Arsenal‘s Gunnersaurus Rex, every single one of the 20 Premier League mascots — ranked!
The transfer windows in Europe’s top leagues are closed, but it’s never too early to look forward to January. Click here to view the latest transfers, and keep up to date with the newest gossip below. TOP STORY: Bayern Munich go after Parrott German giants Bayern Munich are set to make an effort to try
Back in 2018, Jose Mourinho walked out on the media demanding respect after Man United’s heavy defeat to Spurs. With Spurs and Jose Mourinho reaching a deal, the FC panel wonder how Mourinho will fit at the club. The bookies’ favourite to take over for Mauricio Pochettino is Jose Mourinho. Would he make Spurs better?
Tottenham have sacked Mauricio Pochettino as manager, the Premier League club announced on Tuesday, with sources telling ESPN FC that Jose Mourinho is at the top of the club’s wish list to take over. “We were extremely reluctant to make this change and it is not a decision the board has taken lightly, nor in
Jump to: Manchester City | Chelsea | Tottenham | Arsenal | Manchester United In the run-up to the January transfer window, we’re ranking some of the best and worst signings by the Premier League’s elite clubs over the past decade. We looked at every arrival from the 2009-10 season onward — though only permanent deals count, so no loans or promotions from the youth
The FC guys are at odds when it comes to the FA’s decision to overturn Son Heung-Min’s red card vs. Everton. Everton snatched a late leveler against Tottenham, but lost Andre Gomes to a serious leg injury. In a blockbuster morning of Champions League football Real Madrid scored six against Galatasaray, while Tottenham put four
ESPNFC’s Shaka Hislop says Spurs’ failure to beat Sheffield United was not a surprise. Such is the disquiet with VAR that Tottenham Hotspur fans gave their Sheffield United counterparts a round of applause when the visiting supporters loudly vented their frustration at the technology on Saturday. The Video Assistant Referee system had helped preserve the
Missed some of the action around Europe this weekend? Have no fear: Gab Marcotti is here to catch you up with all the talking points in the latest Monday Musings. Jump to: Breaking down LFC-Spurs | Bad weekend for Juve | We need to fix Premier League VAR | Was that David Silva’s goal? |
Shaka Hislop questions whether or not Man United are in a position to sack Ole Gunnar Solskjaer right now. Craig Burley questions whether or not Manchester United should go all in on Harry Kane. Adrian Healey and Mark Ogden weigh up if Manchester United are on course to find consistency. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has said
Shaka Hislop says Spurs’ Champions League run masked their poor form last year and sees no path to improvement. The transfer windows in Europe’s top leagues are closed, but it’s never too early to look forward to January. Click here to view the latest transfers, and keep up to date with the newest gossip below.
Mark Ogden explains why Jose Mourinho and Daniel Levy would never be able to coexist at Tottenham. Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino said he would support his players’ decision if subjected to racist abuse. The FC guys delve into the reasons why many Tottenham players were reportedly open to leaving the club this summer. Dele Alli
In case you’re not familiar with expected goals (xG) yet, the statistic is built around the idea that the majority of teams and players convert the same chances at the same frequency. For the most part, the best teams and players aren’t the best because of their ability to finish a high percentage of attempts;
ESPN FC’s Gab Marcotti dives into Gareth Bale’s saga at Real Madrid, calling the star’s antics “idiotic.” Alejandro Moreno breaks down Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo’s impact on El Clasico. Shaka Hislop questions whether or not Gareth Bale will leave Real Madrid in January. Steve Nicol explains the impact Eden Hazard’s first goal for Real
Jurgen Klopp and Liverpool are setting a relentless early pace in the Premier League. Eight games into the 2019-20 Premier League season, Liverpool have made a record start by winning all eight fixtures so far to sit eight points clear of the chasing pack heading into the international break. For Jurgen Klopp’s team, the season
Steve Nicol says Mauricio Pochettino needs to find a way to boost morale to get Spurs back to winning ways. Don Hutchison takes issue with Mauricio Pochettino’s infrequent usage of Tottenham’s Lucas Moura. The ESPN FC crew breaks down whether Mauricio Pochettino and Ole Gunnar Skolskjaer’s futures are intertwined. Mauricio Pochettino is adamant he’ll remain
Craig Burley says Mauricio Pochettino got his tactics wrong and should shoulder the blame for Tottenham’s record-setting defeat against Bayern. Ale Moreno assesses whether in-form Robert Lewandowski is valued as much as he should be at Bayern. Tottenham’s Jan Vertonghen admitted he wouldn’t sleep and had a lot of negative thoughts in his head after
Craig Burley says Mauricio Pochettino got his tactics wrong and should shoulder the blame for Tottenham’s record-setting defeat against Bayern. The FC crew examine how Serge Gnabry has come into his own at Bayern Munich as they review his four-goal performance against Tottenham. LONDON — Mauricio Pochettino called for “calm” after his Tottenham Hotspur team
Craig Burley says Mauricio Pochettino got his tactics wrong and should shoulder the blame for Tottenham’s record-setting defeat against Bayern. The Toe Poke Daily is here every day to bring you all the weirdest stories, quirkiest viral content and top trolling that the internet has to offer, all in one place. Jump to: Gnabry gets 10/10