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LEICESTER, ENGLAND – NOVEMBER 28: David De Gea of Manchester United looks on during the Barclays Premier League match between Leicester City and Manchester United at The King Power Stadium on November 28, 2015 in Leicester, England. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)

32 Flags rates the legitimacy of transfer rumors 1/21/16 edition

The January transfer window has been subject to a lot of debate on 32 Flags recently as so far the big clubs and players have remained pretty quiet. While that may not be changing any time soon, the transfer rumors started to heat back up this week, with many big names re-entering the mix after a down week last […]

STOKE ON TRENT, ENGLAND – JANUARY 17: Mohamed Elneny of Arsenal sits on the bench prior to the Barclays Premier League match between Stoke City and Arsenal at Britannia Stadium on January 17, 2016 in Stoke on Trent, England. (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images)

January transfer window is still as important as ever

As the month of January continues to pass us by, we are now approaching the end of the much debated January transfer window. All month long, teams have been once buy or sell players as needed for one month in the middle of the season. With no major deals going down so far, despite all […]

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND – MARCH 06: Dirk Kuyt of Liverpool celebrates scoring his team’s second goal during the Barclays Premier League match between Liverpool and Manchester United at Anfield on March 6, 2011 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images)

Liverpool vs. Manchester United: Why I hate the Anfield fixture

Next to El Classico, it’s the biggest match in club soccer. This Sunday, Liverpool and Manchester United will meet for the 194th time in their history. The clubs are not just the biggest rivals in England, they’re the two most successful clubs in England with 38 league titles between the two of them. When Sir […]

MADRID, SPAIN – NOVEMBER 21: Gareth Bale of Real Madrid reacts after FC Barcelona scored their 2nd goal during the La Liga match between Real Madrid and Barcelona at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on November 21, 2015 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Denis Doyle/Getty Images)

32 Flags rates the legitimacy of this weeks transfer rumors 1/7/16 edition

The transfer window is now underway and clubs are wasting no time starting the wheeling and dealing. There have been plenty of moves so far but nothing major, however that hasn’t stopped the big names from constantly appearing on the rumors of the back pages, despite the fact that most of them won’t even consider […]

Did Louis van Gaal save his job at Manchester United?

In the weeks leading up to Christmas, Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal was on the hot seat. United were struggling and had gone over a month without a win and fans were getting restless. Once Chelsea fired Jose Mourinho, van Gaal’s seat got even hotter as many people believed United would part ways with […]

during the Barclays Premier League match between Swansea City and Manchester United at Liberty Stadium on August 30, 2015 in Swansea, Wales.

Who should Manchester United fans want as their manager?

After another completely lifeless performance in a 2-0 loss to Stoke, their fourth loss in a row, Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal’s seat has never been hotter. With several high profile managers either available or becoming available, several writers and fans have begun calling for the Dutchman to lose his job. United fans have […]

The case for sacking Louis van Gaal at Manchester United

As the boos rang down from the half empty stands of Old Trafford following Manchester United’s 2-1 defeat to Norwich City on Saturday, one thing was clear. Manager Louis van Gaal had lost the support of the fans. You’ll notice the word “shock” was not used to describe the loss. In previous years, a 2-1 […]

WEST BROMWICH, ENGLAND – AUGUST 23: during the Barclays Premier League match between XXX and XXX on August 23, 2015 in West Bromwich, United Kingdom. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)

Starting XI of players Jose Mourinho sold from Chelsea

When Jose Mourinho arrives at a club he likes the build the team in his own image. That means bringing in new players and shedding the players Mourinho puts in his doghouse, whether they deserve it or not. In his time at Chelsea, Jose Mourniho cut a lot of players loose. It didn’t matter whether the […]

LONDON, ENGLAND – OCTOBER 24: Alexis Sanchez of Arsenal looks on during the Barclays Premier League match between Arsenal and Everton at Emirates Stadium on October 24, 2015 in London, England. (Photo by Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images)

The Top 10 Premier League players of 2015

As the year 2015 comes to a close, we’re taking a look back at a great year of soccer. Today, 32 Flags is focusing on the best ten players in the Premier League for 2015, from January all the way through December. That time period covers two different seasons. We’re not looking for the best […]

BOURNEMOUTH, ENGLAND – NOVEMBER 28: Junior Stanislas of Bournemouth celebrates scoring his team’s second goal during the Barclays Premier League match between A.F.C. Bournemouth and Everton at Vitality Stadium on November 28, 2015 in Bournemouth, England. (Photo by Steve Bardens/Getty Images)

2015-16 Barclays Premier League matchday 16 gambling guide

For as much as the table sort of looks just like we thought it would (Leicester and Chelsea aside of course) this still has been one of the craziest Premier League seasons ever. We used to at least have a sense of what was going to happen. Some teams were just unbelievable at home and […]

KANSAS CITY, KS – DECEMBER 07: The Philip F. Anschutz trophy is seen on the field before the start of the match between Real Salt Lake and Sporting Kansas City in the 2013 MLS Cup at Sporting Park on December 7, 2013 in Kansas City, Kansas. (Photo by Scott Halleran/Getty Images)

Moving MLS Cup to spring and/or playing midweek will help improve low ratings

At the behest of a few of my friends Sunday afternoon, I tuned in to the MLS Cup Final. Let me tell you what a good decision that was. That was a thrilling match. Sure, it probably wasn’t a good advertisement for the sport of soccer, but it was absolutely a very entertaining two hours where […]

BAKU, AZERBAIJAN – NOVEMBER 26: Son Heung-min (Top) and Harry Kane of Tottenham Hotspur FC celebrate a goal during the UEFA Europe League match between Qarabag FK and Tottenham Hotspur FC at Tofig Bahramov Republican stadium on November 26, 2015 in Baku, Azerbaijan. (Photo by Epsilon/Getty Images)

Premier League Thanksgiving Weekend Gambling Guide

The Turkey has been eaten and the holiday shopping has commenced. I hope you had a great Thanksgiving but it’s time to get all that money that you spent on Black Friday deals back, and luckily the money train is back this week to help guide you . There are a lot of very tasty match […]

LONDON, ENGLAND – SEPTEMBER 20: Harry Kane of Tottenham Hotspur congratulates Son Heung-Min of Tottenham Hotspur on scoring the openiung goal during the Barclays Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Crystal Palace at White Hart Lane on September 20, 2015 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Ian Walton/Getty Images)

Is Tottenham now a title contender?

We are now 13 games into the 2015/16 Premier League season and one thing is clear, the title race is as wide open as ever. If there was a rule that defined the current season, it would be that the only consistent thing about this season has been inconsistency. Just when you’ve thought you’ve had […]

What formation should the USMNT play?

Over the past two years, United States manager Jurgen Klinsmann has spent nearly every match trying to find the right formation to maximize the abilities of all the members of the USMNT. What Klinsmann is searching for, is a formation that allows the USMNT’s best players to all play together at the best of their […]

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