The year is 2010. At the time, I was a young sprightly 22 year old. An optimum age for a football professional. Young enough to still represent a player with loads of potential and good resale value; old enough to welcome a certain level of responsibility within a team (depending on their level of maturity).... Continue Reading →
Everton 27 Aug 2016: Stoke City (H) It is important to acknowledge the risk Koeman has taken in moving to Everton from Southampton. There is a bit of a rebuilding job required at Goodison Park, with the club finishing 11th for the second season running. Big players for the club (such as Lukaku and Stones)... Continue Reading →
POLISH PENALTY PERFECTION A fantastic game with a fantastic goal and a fantastic example of how you take penalties from both teams but for one player on the Swiss side. Granit Xhaka look away now. He went for 90% power and 10% accuracy and absolutely missed the target. The rest of the penalties from both... Continue Reading →
Bournemouth 13 Aug 2016: Manchester United (H) This is a massive first game for both Bournemouth and Manchester United. It will be United's first premier league match under Jose. Bournemouth beat United at the Vitality Stadium 2-1 in December 2015 last time they played there. Both teams will have some belief of getting a good... Continue Reading →
Heath Ledger as The Joker in the film The Dark Knight describes how insane the city of Gotham is during a fascinating monologue. He is insinuating that they have got all their priorities wrong. District attorney Harvey Dent (now Two-Face) lies on the hospital bed after having half his face burnt to a crisp due... Continue Reading →
The Premier League has barely come to an end and the fixture list for the 2016/17 season was released on the 15th June. The Euros are ongoing but we feel that the fixture list is one of the most exciting parts during the build up to a new season; as it gives everyone the opportunity... Continue Reading →
THE ITALIAN JOB I don't think I am not the only one who had a look at the Italian first team and felt no particular sense of fear or anxiety. When comparing this team to previous teams (e.g. Francesco Totti v Emanuele Giaccherini; Del Piero v Éder Citadin Martins) it just feels like the Italians are coming into... Continue Reading →
Welcome to the fourfiveone weekly Euros 2016 review. We will be covering issues relating to the events at the 2016 European Championship in France. DE GEA IN TROUBLE? First Karim. Now De Gea? The Spanish number one has been embroiled in a serious and complex sexual assault case on the eve of the Euros. He... Continue Reading →
Out of all the stories to break this summer I never thought this one would fascinate me the most. Jose Mourinho has been hired as the Manchester United manager. Mr. Ibrahimovic (whoever that is) is on the verge of signing for Manchester United. The Euros are just about kick off and England arguably have a... Continue Reading →
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