As the Yuletide descends upon us, Tottenham Hotspur are on the second page of the standings. They've fallen way below all of the qualification slots for next season's UEFA competitions. They will head to Nottingham Forest for a Boxing Day clash that represents two clubs heading in polar opposite directions. No wonder Nottingham Forest are strongly tipped to hold serve here at … [Read more...] about Tottenham Hotspur Starting XI Prediction at Nottingham Forest
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Tottenham Team News at Nott Forest: Rodrigo Bentancur, Ben Davies
Ben Davies is moving closer towards a return for Tottenham Hotspur, but he remains a strong doubt for the Boxing Day clash at Nottingham Forest. "Ben is not as bad as first thought," Tottenham manager Ange Postecoglu said during the most recent time that he spoke of the thigh injury that Davies is recovering from right now. "There is a chance he could be back hopefully before … [Read more...] about Tottenham Team News at Nott Forest: Rodrigo Bentancur, Ben Davies
Man United Starting XI Prediction at Wolves
That incremental level of excitement that Manchester United supporters felt, after the decisive win over their noisy neighbors in the Manchester Derby, quickly dissipated. AFC Bournemouth are having a fine season, greatly exceeding expectations, but 3-0 is still 3-0. Now comes a trip to Wolverhampton Wanderers, or Wolves as they're colloquially known. Wolves are bad, so bad … [Read more...] about Man United Starting XI Prediction at Wolves
Man United Team News at Wolves: Marcus Rashford, Matthijs de Ligt
Marcus Rashford is as curious of a case as it gets. Among Manchester United players, no one is utilized in promotions and branding more. See the next two photos in this post as an example. He's the face of their franchise, their overall biggest "star," and gets paid more than £325,000-per-week for that privilege. Yet he can't even get in the matchday squad. … [Read more...] about Man United Team News at Wolves: Marcus Rashford, Matthijs de Ligt
Chelsea FC Starting XI Prediction vs Fulham
The Fulham Road derby will be upon us this Boxing Day, and ahead of this Enzo Fernandez provided a very revealing interview to ESPN. While he's far from the only one, Enzo Fernandez, simply put, did not live up to his price tag last season at Chelsea FC. One of the first big budget deals of the Todd Boehly era (i.e. extreme over-spending) he came over on a €121m ($126m) deal … [Read more...] about Chelsea FC Starting XI Prediction vs Fulham
Chelsea Team News vs Fulham: Lavia, James, Fofana, Carney, Badiashile
If you ever listened to the beginning of the Spice Girls' cover of the Christmas classic "Sleigh Ride," then you know that part of the festive feeling this time of year pertains to football. It's most likely Posh Spice (given the David Beckham connection), or it could be Sporty Spice, who expresses her excitement for the yuletide by mentioning how it's football season, and … [Read more...] about Chelsea Team News vs Fulham: Lavia, James, Fofana, Carney, Badiashile
Top 10 Greatest Football Coaches of All Time and Their Winning Strategies
The world's best football coaches didn't just win championships; they altered football for the better. These strategists brought innovativeness in techniques, built unsolvable strong teams, and motivated many generations. Catenaccio, the bus, pressing, and many more: total football and modern gegenpressing are part of football history. It's time to look at this greatness and … [Read more...] about Top 10 Greatest Football Coaches of All Time and Their Winning Strategies
The Impact of International Leagues on Local Soccer Culture
International leagues are also the modern way of changing popular soccer culture and the connection between continents. It takes elite players, entertaining games or match-ups, and state-of-the-art techniques to your doorstep in different parts of the world. They impact every level, from talent development right from the grassroots to even how fans watch football. For soccer … [Read more...] about The Impact of International Leagues on Local Soccer Culture
Newcastle United vs Aston Villa Starting XI Predictions
Tis the season everyone! Festive fixtures, accentuated by the traditional Boxing Day full slate of action, is upon us. Celebrate the Yuletide with our preview of Newcastle United vs Aston Villa, one of the more captivating matches on Boxing Day docket. Villa worked their way up the table last season, to the point that they earned a UEFA Champions League for this campaign. … [Read more...] about Newcastle United vs Aston Villa Starting XI Predictions
Newcastle vs Aston Villa Team News: Joelinton, Sven Botman, Jacob Ramsey
According to Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe, Joelinton will be passed fit to feature for Boxing Day. The forward/attacking midfielder was absent for the 4-0 rout of Ipswich Town, after being hospitalized, due to his being elbowed by Brentford defender Nathan Collins in the EFL Cup Quarterfinals on Wednesday. However, as Howe explained, that rest and relaxation will … [Read more...] about Newcastle vs Aston Villa Team News: Joelinton, Sven Botman, Jacob Ramsey