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GELSENKIRCHEN, GERMANY – FEBRUARY 27: Ralf Ragnick, Trainer of Schalke during The Bundesliga match between FC Schalke 04 and Hanover 96 at The Arean Auf Schalke on February 27, 2005 in Gelsenkirchen, Germany. (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images)

Ralf Rangnick, journeyman coach, would be a terrific hire for the England National Team

0 comments by on 10/3/2016

With Sam Allardyce stepping down as manager of the England National team, the FA has to begin the process of searching for a new coach for the second time in the span of a few months. There are plenty of good coaches that would fill the role, but if the FA are serious about turning England […]

BURNLEY, ENGLAND – OCTOBER 02: Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain of Arsenal celebrates his sides first goal after team mate Laurent Koscielny of Arsenal scored during the Premier League match between Burnley and Arsenal at Turf Moor on October 2, 2016 in Burnley, England. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images)

Watch: Laurent Koscielny scores controversial winner for Arsenal

0 comments by on 10/2/2016

It was a mostly uninspiring match, with both sides putting up a combined three shots on target. However, a late and controversial goal by Laurent Koscielny gave the Gunners all three points in their visit to Burnley. Arsenal took a short corner and Alexis Sanchez crossed the ball into the middle where Theo Walcott flicked […]

LONDON, ENGLAND – OCTOBER 02: Dele Alli of Tottenham Hotspur celebrates scoring his sides second goal during the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester City at White Hart Lane on October 2, 2016 in London, England. (Photo by Dan Mullan/Getty Images)

Watch: Dele Alli doubles Tottenham’s advantage before halftime

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Tottenham has gotten off to a great start in a battle between the top 2 teams in the Premier League. After going up 1-0 on a Kolarov own goal, the London side kept pressuring Manchester City for much of the half. Frequently disrupting City’s intricate passing, Spurs were able to double their advantage shortly before half-time. […]

GLASGOW, SCOTLAND – SEPTEMBER 28: Aleksandar Kolarov of Manchester City in action during the UEFA Champions League match between Celtic FC and Manchester City FC at Celtic Park on September 28, 2016 in Glasgow, Scotland. (Photo by Mark Runnacles/Getty Images)

Watch: Aleksandar Kolarov scores horrific own goal

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The Premier League’s match of the weekend saw first place Manchester City visit second place Tottenham. From the moment the match kicked off the home side began brining the pressure towards Manchester City. Right from the get-go Spurs were knocking on Manchester City’s door and it seemed like it would only be a matter of […]

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND – OCTOBER 02: Joe Allen of Stoke City celebrates scoring his sides first goal during the Premier League match between Manchester United and Stoke City at Old Trafford on October 2, 2016 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)

Watch: David de Gea howler leads to Joe Allen equalizer

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In theory, Stoke City should have walked out of Old Trafford having lost 4-0. Manchester United entered the match having scored four goals against the champions Leicester City and Stoke have been among the worst teams in the league. But things never seem to work out like that. On-loan goalkeeper Lee Grant played the game […]

SWANSEA, WALES – OCTOBER 01: Roberto Firmino of Liverpool celebrates scoring his sides first goal during the Premier League match between Swansea City and Liverpool at Liberty Stadium on October 1, 2016 in Swansea, Wales. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)

After falling behind to Swansea, Firmino finds equalizer

0 comments by on 10/1/2016

After Swansea scored off an early corner kick, Liverpool seemed to struggle in the first half. The team who couldn’t stop scoring goals in recent weeks suddenly took on their performance that earned them their only loss so far this season, a 2-0 loss to Burnley. But a different Liverpool team showed up in the […]

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND – SEPTEMBER 24: Wayne Rooney of Manchester United (L) shares a smile with Ashley Young of Manchester United (R) while sitting on the bench during the Premier League match between Manchester United and Leicester City at Old Trafford on September 24, 2016 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)

What does getting dropped mean for Wayne Rooney and Manchester United?

0 comments by on 9/29/2016

Wayne Rooney was dropped on Saturday as Manchester United beat Leicester City 4-1. The reasoning was due to back problems the veteran forward has been dealing with. However, starting on the bench comes after many fans and pundits have called for him to come off the team sheet to give some players like Paul Pogba […]

BOLTON, ENGLAND – SEPTEMBER 28: Former England manager Sam Allardyce leaves his family home on September 28, 2016 in Bolton, England. Allardyce left his position as the national football manager after only one match in charge following allegations made by a national newspaper. (Photo by Dave Thompson/Getty Images)

Sam Allardyce’s big mouth does him in as secret meeting costs him England job

0 comments by on 9/28/2016

After just 67 days, the Sam Allardyce era of the England National Team is no more. Allardyce and the FA mutually agreed to separate nearly 24 hours after The Telegraph revealed an undercover investigation showing Allardyce on video negotiating a £400,000 deal to help “businessmen” entering the soccer industry to circumvent FA rules like third party […]

LONDON, ENGLAND – SEPTEMBER 24: Gary Cahill of Chelsea (L) shows dejectiong after Arsenal score during the Premier League match between Arsenal and Chelsea at the Emirates Stadium on September 24, 2016 in London, England. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)

Is Chelsea’s defense their biggest concern?

0 comments by on 9/27/2016

Chelsea are currently undergoing a similar treatment to Manchester United last week. The dissection of what exactly is going wrong with the London club is a popular topic of discussion after losing twice in their last two Premier League games. After much analysis, the general consensus is that Chelsea’s defending is the major cause of […]

during the Premier League match between Arsenal and Chelsea at the Emirates Stadium on September 24, 2016 in London, England.

Does Arsenal’s win over Chelsea get Arsene Wenger off the hot seat?

0 comments by on 9/26/2016

It’s funny how quickly 90 minutes can change a narrative for a club and its manager. Yet the story lines around Arsenal and Arsene Wenger could not be more different after a resounding 3-0 win against Chelsea on Saturday. Before the match, the win around the Gunners and its manager of almost two decades was […]

SWANSEA, WALES – SEPTEMBER 24: The Manchester City team check that Kevin De Bruyne of Manchester City is okay after being fouled during the Premier League match between Swansea City and Manchester City at the Liberty Stadium on September 24, 2016 in Swansea, Wales. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)

Kevin De Bruyne’s injury could cause big headaches for Manchester City

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Manchester City has enjoyed a tremendous start to their season. Pep Guardiola has begun his career in the Premier League with 10 consecutive victories. It seemed like nothing could stop the Citizens. That was until Saturday’s meeting with Swansea City. In the 3-1 victory over the Welsh club, midfielder Kevin De Bruyne came off with […]

LONDON, ENGLAND – SEPTEMBER 24: Alexis Sanchez of Arsenal celebrates scoring his sides first goal during the Premier League match between Arsenal and Chelsea at the Emirates Stadium on September 24, 2016 in London, England. (Photo by Paul Gilham/Getty Images)

Watch: Arsenal jump out to early 2 goal lead against Chelsea

0 comments by on 9/24/2016

Arsenal has not had great success against Chelsea in recent years, with only one win in the last four years. Coming up against their recent nemesis, The Gunners could have used a bright start and that’s exactly what they got. 15 minutes into the match against their London rivals, Arsenal found themselves up 2-0. The first […]

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND – SEPTEMBER 24: Chris Smalling of Manchester United scores his sides first goal during the Premier League match between Manchester United and Leicester City at Old Trafford on September 24, 2016 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)

WATCH: Manchester United races to a four-goal lead against Leicester

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With its recent losing streak, Manchester United has been the subject of intense scrutiny and criticism in recent days. After scoring four goals in the first 45 minutes against Leicester City, it might be time to move away from the panic button. Set pieces were a real issue for the defending champions, and Chris Smalling […]

FILE PHOTO – (EDITORS NOTE: COMPOSITE OF TWO IMAGES – Image numbers (L) 602356340 and 514338590) In this composite image a comparision has been made between Antonio Conte manager of Chelsea (L) and Arsene Wenger, Manager of Arsenal. Arsenal and Chelsea meet in a Premier League match on September 24, 2016 at the Emirates Stadium. ***LEFT IMAGE*** SWANSEA, WALES – SEPTEMBER 11: Antonio Conte manager of Chelsea looks thoughtful prior to the Premier League match between Swansea City and Chelsea at Liberty Stadium on September 11, 2016 in Swansea, Wales. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images) ***RIGHT IMAGE*** HULL, ENGLAND – MARCH 08: Arsene Wenger, Manager of Arsenal looks on during the Emirates FA Cup Fifth Round Replay match between Hull City and Arsenal at KC Stadium on March 8, 2016 in Hull, England. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images)

Arsenal and Chelsea square off in their first London Derby matchup this season

0 comments by on 9/23/2016

There are no shortage of storylines for Chelsea’s visit to the Emirates on Saturday (12:30 ET, NBC Sports Network). It’s early positioning for the top four, the first matchup between Antonio Conte and Arsene Wenger and the usual spice of a London derby. Table watch Only goal difference separates the two sides. The Gunners have […]

STOKE ON TRENT, ENGLAND – SEPTEMBER 21: Mark Hughes, manager of Stoke City looks on during the EFL Cup Third Round match between Stoke City and Hull City at the Bet365 Stadium on September 21, 2016 in Stoke on Trent, England. (Photo by Nathan Stirk/Getty Images)

Are Stoke shock relegation contenders this year?

0 comments by on 9/22/2016

After five games, Stoke sit in last place. They have been unfathomably bad in their matches thus far and have a goal differential of -11. Worst of all, some of the opponents they have gone up against are ones they should have beaten. The points dropped against the likes of Middlesbrough, Crystal Palace, and Hull […]

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