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 →
(originally published on the 25th February 2016) I remember it as if it were yesterday. I was at a Ghanaian bar in south London, watching the Black Stars (Ghanaian National Football Team) playing tremendous football during the first World Cup in history to be hosted by an African country. Then it happened. The last minute... Continue Reading →
(originally published on 4th September 2014) It is always difficult to justify who your favourite footballer is when discussing it with your mates. This is because it is expected that for someone to be your favourite player; they naturally have to be one of the ‘best in the world’. Champions League, League and Domestic Cup medals... Continue Reading →
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