Новости за 15.09.2023

Man United manager, Erik ten Hag, will be acutely aware that when European giants such as Real Madrid come calling, it’s very difficult for players not to be tempted to move to the Santiago Bernabeu.The Dutchman has done good business with Los Blancos recently, buying both Raphael Varane and Casemiro from them, however, it’s doubtful […]

The summer transfer window was something of a nightmare for Daniel Farke and Leeds United, and it’s closure has to have come as a relief for the German and new owners, 49ers Enterprises.For the next few months at least, it should allow the club to settle down both on and off the pitch, and give […]

There aren’t many guarantees in life, but Harry Kane scoring a goal is certainly one of them.Whether it was wearing his Tottenham Hotspur shirt, for England and now for Bayern Munich, Kane just instinctively knows where the goal is.On this occasion he was left completely unmarked at the back post from a corner, and he […]

If Newcastle United have more than just hope that they will be the number one team both in the Premier League and in Europe, then the Saudi Public Investment Fund (PIF) will need to continue to bankroll the club for the foreseeable future.Whilst that may not appear to be an issue on the face of […]

Though Mason Greenwood has left behind the bright lights of Old Trafford and Manchester United, he’s unlikely to be making his debut for La Liga outfit, Getafe, anytime soon.The disgraced 21-year-old, sent packing to Spain after the uproar over the news that the Red Devils were planning to reintegrate him back into the first team […]

In an age when football transfers are getting more and more expensive, receiving £33m from a Premier League rival will be manna from heaven for Aston Villa.Man City have paid the sum to the Midlands-based club according to Football Insider, topping up the coffers at Villa Park nicely.The payment is strictly above board of course, […]

Despite the 2023/24 football season being a few weeks old already, the Turkish transfer window doesn’t close until Friday night.That makes life incredibly difficult for clubs that wish to keep hold of their players, some of whom have already made their minds up to move on.It seems unlikely that there will be a more uniform […]

Things are getting better and better for Ange Postecoglou and Tottenham Hotspur, with the manager landing not only the Premier League’s Manager of the Month award, but also being nominated for FIFA’s ‘The Best’ Men’s Coach.Spurs have started the 2023/24 season really well, and ‘Ange ball’ already seems to be a thing in north London.The […]

Crystal Palace under Roy Hodgson have been brilliant to watch in the main, and they’ve begun this season as they ended the last under the Premier League’s elder statesman.Hodgson has proved that age is no barrier to success, and indeed, experience often wins out in the end.The Eagles have a superb crop of young, hungry […]

With the Turkish transfer window still open, Fenerbahce are determined to land one Leicester player by the deadline – and he seems keen on the switch too.The Foxes have started life back in the Championship well, and currently sit in third place just one point behind leaders, Preston North End.That’s despite new manager, Enzo Maresca, […]

Ahead of the weekend fixture against Everton, Arsenal manager, Mikel Arteta, sang the praises of one of Arsenal’s new summer signings.Declan Rice has settled into life in north London like hand-in-glove, quickly becoming a cult hero for the Emirates faithful.He’s been at the heart of everything good that the Gunners have been doing this season, […]

Leeds United have arguably been a team in transition ever since former owner, Andrea Radrizzani, decided to dispense with the services of former manager, Jesse Marsch.Replacing him with Javi Gracia for an ill-fated spell and then a last throw of the dice with Sam Allardyce was never really going to work, and therefore it shouldn’t […]

When a team such as Leeds United gets relegated there are likely to be a multitude of reasons for the same, though for a player to come out and directly admit that he wasn’t fit enough during the season is the bravest of things to do.For all of those supporters who routinely pay their hard […]

The game of the weekend in the Premier League has to be table-topping Man City’s visit to West Ham United, and the Hammers could be boosted by the absence of three City stars.David Moyes goes into the fixture with his side just two points behind City, by virtue of their opening day draw at Bournemouth.The […]

So far so good for David Moyes and West Ham United this season, with his new signings settling in well, albeit the Hammers faithful haven’t really seen much of Mohammed Kudus as yet.Of all of the summer captures, the 23-year-old Ghanaian would appear to be the most exciting and, if he can hit the ground […]

It’s becoming more and more difficult to dislike anything about Tottenham manager, Ange Postecoglou.The Australian is a straight talking sharp shooter, but his points are almost always made respectfully and without malice.As competitive as he may be, he does come across as being a genuinely nice guy which is rare these days.During Friday’s press conference […]

Not everyone is in tune with what Eddie Howe is doing at Newcastle it seems, with one of his first team staff members seemingly waiting for the perfect opportunity to get out of St. James’ Park.It’s always difficult when a team is in transition for the manager to not only be in a position to […]

In a wide-ranging press conference ahead of Man United’s test this weekend against Brighton and Hove Albion, manager, Erik ten Hag, admitted that he had no clue as to when one of his stars would return.The Dutchman has overseen a relatively poor start to the season for the Red Devils, with two losses in north […]

It’s been a testing start to the 2023/24 Premier League season for Eddie Howe and his Newcastle side, and with the Champions League beginning again next week the Magpies really need to click into gear.Three defeats on the bounce have really handed the club a reality check after an opening day demolition of Aston Villa, […]

New Tottenham signing James Maddison has rounded off an impressive first month as a Spurs player by being named the Premier League player of the month for August.The England star arrived at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium from Leicester in June as part of a £40m deal and has had a major impact at the North London club, who currently […]

The FA should consider making Gareth Southgate the head of football technical operations once he leaves his role as England manager.That is the view of former Liverpool and Aston Villa attacker Stan Collymore, who thinks Southgate, 53, should be considered for another important job whenever he decides to step away from the England dugout.Although Southgate […]

Manchester United may be wise to opt against pursuing a January deal for Napoli winger Khvicha Kvaratskhelia.That is the view of former Liverpool and Aston Villa attacker Stan Collymore, who has questioned why the Red Devils may want to replace Jadon Sancho with the Georgian wide-attacker.According to a recent written report from the Daily Mail, as […]

Martin Odegaard is one of the best players in the Premier League but he isn’t ‘captain material’.That is the view of former Liverpool and Aston Villa attacker Stan Collymore, who believes the Norweigan signing a possible contract extension would be great news for the Gunners, but worries the midfielder does not have the leadership qualities […]

In his exclusive column for CaughtOffside, former Liverpool attacker Stan Collymore discusses some of football’s biggest talking points, including news Martin Odegaard is close to signing a new contract at Arsenal, the ongoing criticism of Harry Maguire, and who could replace Gareth Southgate as England manager, plus much more.———————————————————————————————-Martin Odegaard isn’t captain material…Martin Odegaard is […]

Mauricio Pochettino’s start to life at Chelsea has had both positives and negatives with results not going the Blues’ way but there are clear signs of progress within the squad. The Argentine lost a huge player in Christopher Nkunku before the season began and that was followed by a setback regarding Carney Chukwuemeka. The Chelsea boss has stated […]