What sense of urgency should the Edmonton Oilers have to make a trade and upgrade defense? They are missing a proven top-four defenseman and while it looks like Ty Emberson is the guy they intend to go with, do the Oilers need to make a trade now or can they wait until after Christmas to…
Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag is reportedly not under pressure to secure a top-four finish next season with Sir Jim Ratcliffe prioritising a different goal. The 2023/24 Premier League term was a massively disappointing one for United as they finished in eighth place, their worst-ever finish since 1989/90. Ten Hag’s men won 18 matches,…
Fairly or not, eyebrows were raised when Aston Villa bought Morgan Rogers in January for £8 million (rising to £16 million) off Middlesbrough—just six months after Boro had paid a measly £1 million to grab him off Manchester City. Such an immediate hike in value can be justified if a player sets the world alight,…
Midway through the second half of Sunday’s North London Derby defeat to Arsenal, Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou made the decision to withdraw James Maddison. The England international struggled against the Gunners, evidenced in that returned a WhoScored rating of just 6.02. While the 27-year-old was able to pick out a teammate well, ending the game…
Despite Aston Villa’s recent setbacks with three consecutive losses at home in both the Premier League and FA Cup, I remain optimistic that they will secure a top-four finish. I don’t think their season will simply fizzle out. Sunday’s narrow defeat to Manchester United, particularly with a last-minute goal, will undoubtedly sting. Psychologically, it was…
