Jose Mourinho’s Demise at Chelsea
Usually on Bad Management we take a look at entire managerial tenures where just complete and utter failures with no redeeming qualities to speak of. This week we are changing…
Marinho Muses Penalty Kicks (right through the night)
I like to think that I’m as passionate about ending world hunger or saving the planet as Danny Mills is that Bellerin’s challenge on Hazard was a ‘stonewall penalty’, although…
No Way Jose: There’s a Furious Manc With a Shotgun, and He’s Had Enough
I have fucking had it. Usually try and craft a more delicate introduction, but quite honestly I just don’t care: José Mourinho is the devil. Different voices are telling me…
Tales Top Tips: The FA Cup 3rd Round where Premier League reserve teams enter the competition..
Ah, the nostalgia that surrounds the FA Cup 3rd Round. The little guys playing the big guys. Premier League teams taking the early rounds oh so seriously. Or not. Here’s a…
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly: Specialist In Fearmongering
Premier League managers have a point when they say the fixture congestion around the festive period is mind boggling. Yours truly had to check the league table just to be…
Curbing Your Enthusiasm: The manager is Stoked in the Potteries
New year, same consultancy business. Due to a quirk of the calendar, I was back at work on the 2nd of December. Obviously, this was ludicrous, the rest of the…
The Magnificent 7: Mark Hughes’ best-laid plans, Shane Long time since he scored and whatever happened to the Palace lad who missed against City?
#1 Mark Hughes You know what they say about the best-laid plans and all that. Mark Hughes pretty much threw the game at Chelsea, putting all his eggs in the…
FA Cup 3rd Round Preview: All 20 Premier League sides in action
The Premier League takes a break this weekend having played for what is approaching 200 consecutive days (rough estimate). The first weekend of January will see the FA Cup 3rd…
My Fantasy Football Failings: Pochettino cares not for Fantasy Football
Well, my decision to triple captain Harry Kane somewhat backfired! On the bench against Swansea City and on the periphery against West Ham United. Rubbish! 2018 hasn’t exactly made a flying…
OTLS: Klopp gets Van Dijk, Jose gets the blame, and football gets political
Jose Mourinho looks set to appear on a new TV game show, but will he still struggle to get points? Liverpool have just bought the world’s most expensive defender, and…