OTLS: The Rooney Rule and Firmino’s Heartbreak
We discover that the number of managers with backgrounds of being bad managers, far exceed those of BAME managers across the Football League. And wonder if the FA are only…
Who’s Arsed? Why it’s time to Axe the League Cup
Last week’s opening legs of the Carabao Cup semi-finals made the country stand up and take notice. Take notice of the fact that the League Cup is still ongoing. You…
Liverpool manage to not throw away a three-goal lead, “Arsenal are the worst team ever” says pundit who played for one of the worst teams ever and Pardew wins playing PulisBall
There’s nothing like backing a goalkeeper as your new first choice to see him let one in at his near-post. King Kloppo picked Loris, something that Tales actually knew from…
Carroll to Chelsea: Not as crazy as it sounds?
Whatever happens in this Transfer window, there won’t be another transfer quite as mind-boggling as that of Andy Carroll’s potential move from West Ham to Chelsea. If rumours are to…
That was the week that was: Jose vs Antonio and typical Man City
It was all about the cups this week. FA Cup on the weekend, Carabao Cup on the Tuesday and Wednesday. And there were some ‘Giantkillings’, but no monsters were knocked…
The Real Football Man: Need Some Assistance
The past seven days has seen a multitude of domestic cup action in England and if you read last week’s article of mine then you would know that it was…
Rooney Rule Rubbishes Real Racism Reaction: Revolution Required?
It is possible that we lose a touch of seriousness when fully launched into debate, and that’s no bad thing. Football is not a subject to discuss in straight jacketed…
Harry Redknapp Sabotages Southampton
While Harry Redknapp does have a reputation as being a ‘wheeler dealer’ and overall a fairly dodgy figure (although do not tell him that), he has had a number of…
Marinho Muses ‘Never Broadcasting Again’
If the BBC broadcasts another goalless FA Cup game, I’m demanding the license fee back. I mean let’s be honest, the whole point of broadcasting Fleetwood vs Leicester was to…
Tales Top Tips: Could Liverpool shock the Premier League by taking their chances and keeping a clean sheet?
Crystal Palace vs Burnley Rarely does this match carry so much appeal. Two English gaffers very much at the peak of their powers. Did you know Crystal Palace hadn’t scored a…