Now that all the transfer window fun has died down and the furore from a sensational set of weekend fixtures has subsided, we are left with what could well be called a slow news day. Luckily for the Premier League José Mourinho has returned from sunny Spain, meaning that there is no such thing as a slow news day anymore. This week, José takes aim at Manuel Pellegrini and the FA.
This past Monday, what has been the closest Premier League season in recent memory took another intriguing twist. Just as Man City looked like they might pull away from the pack, their loss at home to Chelsea has shown that they are vulnerable. But, even more importantly than that, it has ensured that the battle to be champions this year will at the very least be a three horse race.
It’s hard to remember a time before the transfer window. Things were once simpler in many ways. There was one transfer deadline, when it passed there were no more deals. Easy...
Football fans the world over should be hitting the internet hard to find out more about Jérôme Champagne. But they’re not; in fact they probably don’t have the slightest idea who he is. In fact, up until a couple of days ago I didn’t know who he was either. But he could hold the future of this game that we all love in the palm of his hand.
'You don't realise what you have until it's gone'. This is just one version of a saying that you've most likely heard before. There's no definitive source for where it came from as it has been retold over time, but it does seem to be a piece of advice that could help some football managers.