
What do footballers look for in a club captain?
The panel join Kelly Cates on Liquid Football to discuss what players look for in a captain after Arsenal’s squad voted for Granit Xhaka to wear the armband
7 years ago
Reuben Pinder
Reuben is a JOE contributing writer.

What do footballers look for in a club captain?
The panel join Kelly Cates on Liquid Football to discuss what players look for in a captain after Arsenal’s squad voted for Granit Xhaka to wear the armband
7 years ago

Where should José Mourinho go next?
We take a look at some of the semi-realistic options available to Jose Mourinho as he looks to make a triumphant return to management
7 years ago

QUIZ: Guess the footballer from their Wikipedia page #7
In the seventh iteration of this quiz, we test your knowledge of obscure, failed Serie A and LaLiga footballers and their respective career paths
7 years ago

The JOE Friday Pub Quiz: Week 158
Our weekly pub quiz is back with a new quizmaster and hopefully an easier quiz. You know the drill by now: take part and share
7 years ago

What’s it like to grow up with a footballer for a dad?
Making his debut appearance on Liquid Football, Shaun-Wright Phillips discussed growing up with a footballer for a father and the advice he gives his son
7 years ago

Lionel Messi has become a victim of his own consistency
Lionel Messi has been awarded The Best men’s player of last season, but the outrage among some fans shows we are taking him for granted
7 years ago

Why are Sheffield United not getting the praise they deserve?
Sheffield United are not the most fashionable club in the Premier League, and consequently do not get the credit they deserve
7 years ago

Is Spurs’ inconsistency pushing Pochettino closer to Real Madrid?
Tottenham are still capable of playing great football but their patchy form may be pushing Mauricio Pochettino closer to joining Real Madrid
7 years ago

Meet the man who wrote the UEFA Champions League anthem
“I had no idea it would become what is has become.” The Champions League anthem has become the most iconic piece of music in the world of football. As part of UEFA’s rebranding of the knackered European Cup format, the governing body of European football wanted a piece of music to convey its glamour and […]
7 years ago

Jon Walters and Wayne Bridge on getting stick from fans
“There was a fan behind us and he’s hammering every single person. So I’m like, ‘Listen mate, shut the f**k up!’” Being taunted by opposition fans is something all footballers have to get used to. It’s part and parcel of the game to taunt your rivals when you’re winning, and take it when you’re losing. […]
7 years ago

AFC Wimbledon’s homecoming offers hope to clubs threatened by extinction
18 years and six promotions later, AFC Wimbledon are coming home. Their story is one that offers solace to other clubs threatened by extinction
7 years ago

The Football Manager 2009 wonderkids who never made the grade
Remember Brek Shea? Football Manager holds a significant place in the world of football. It is not just a computer game, it is the closest most of us will get to realising our dreams of leading our childhood teams to European glory. The game’s attention to detail is scarily thorough too. Well, most of the […]
7 years ago

Nine lessons we’ve learned from this Ashes series
It has been a frustrating series for England, who still can’t find the right players to bat 2 and 3, nor can they find a way of getting Steve Smith out
7 years ago

ECB must capitalise on new wave of interest after incredible summer of cricket
Cricket has successfully converted sceptics, inspired children to pick up a bat, and created lasting memories. There is no need for The Hundred.
7 years ago

The JOE Monday Football Quiz: Week 37
Back after a brief hiatus, it’s the JOE Monday Football Quiz, featuring three rounds: The weekend’s action, general knowledge and the famous wikipedia round
7 years ago

Should Ashley Barnes be picked for England?
Ashley Barnes has hit the ground running this season, with his uncompromising style of play. We asked Burnley fans if he should represent England
7 years ago

QUIZ: How well do you know the north London derby?
They absolutely hate each other Everyone thinks their club’s derby is the best. Ask any Manchester United fan, they will tell you their rivalry with Liverpool is the most intense in the land. The same applies to fans of Birmingham City and Aston Villa. For me, the north London derby should take that crown. It […]
7 years ago

What has happened to Tottenham Hotspur?
Something is not right at the Lane Cast your mind back to the Parc des Princes on March 6th this year. A shock 3-1 victory for Manchester United in the Champions League last 16 left the Paris Saint-Germain players strewn across the pitch in despair. Again they had fallen at the first hurdle in their […]
7 years ago

Ben Stokes keeps Ashes dream alive with greatest innings of modern times
When England suffered an all too familiar collapse, hope of a comeback was all but gone The English are not an optimistic people. We fear the worst to avoid disappointment and even in moments of getting carried away, there is an underlying reluctance to get our hopes up, knowing that more often than not our […]
7 years ago

QUIZ: How well do you remember the 2005 Ashes?
The greatest series of all time The Ashes comes round every couple of years, but discussions around the greatest series always come back to 2005, and with good reason. After years of Australian dominance, Michael Vaughan led England to a thrilling 2-1 victory in what is widely regarded as the best Ashes series of all […]
7 years ago

Jofra Archer has flipped this Ashes series on its head
The fast bowler gave England a new dimension in the Lord’s Test, breathing new life into their bowling attack and fear into Australia’s batsmen
7 years ago

Predicting whether this summer’s big Premier League signings will flop or not
Please don’t come back to me in May to tell me you knew Alex Iwobi would bang at Everton A fair bit of business was done by Premier League clubs this season. Not as much as in recent years, but there were some big signings nonetheless – some shrewd, some questionable. For example, Arsenal signed two defenders […]
7 years ago

QUIZ: Match the It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia quote to the character
‘Sup Jabronis? Do you like It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia? Stupid question really, you wouldn’t have clicked on this quiz if you didn’t. The sit-com has accrued a cult following over the past decade and a half, as The Gang go from catastrophe to catastrophe, stumbling through life all the while somehow preventing their bar […]
7 years ago

In appreciation of Ashley Barnes, the Premier League’s most underrated player
Ashley Barnes demonstrated once again what makes him the most underrated player in the league, a rare mix of brains, brawn and beauty
7 years ago

Man City unplayable in 5-0 hammering at London Stadium
Man City have reached such a high level of consistent performance that there was a predictable dullness to this 5-0 thrashing
7 years ago

Why VAR might not be such a disaster in the Premier League
Thus far, every attempt to introduce VAR to football has caused confusion, delays, and more controversy, but here’s why it might not be that bad this season
7 years ago

Ranking every Premier League team’s transfer window so far
Only two weeks remain in this summer’s transfer window and lots of business needs to be done, here is the official ranking of each club’s window thus far
7 years ago

Seven things that belong in football’s Room 101
Football is great, but it can also be terrible due to these seven things that should be banished to the depths of hell for eternity.
7 years ago

History suggests Everton will regret short-term thinking behind Ademola Lookman sale
Everton have sold young winger Ademola Lookman to RB Leipzig for £22, but they may live to regret this example of short-term thinking
7 years ago

QUIZ: Fill in the missing club from these players’ career paths – Part 2
It’s back, the quiz that tests whether you remember extremely forgettable loan spells in the mid-noughties and other ill-fated transfers
7 years ago

What should Arsenal fans expect from Dani Ceballos?
Dani Ceballos is on the verge of signing for Arsenal on a season long loan from Real Madrid, but what should Gunners fans expect from the midfielder?
7 years ago

England give new fans a crash course in reality with spectacular batting collapse against Ireland
Just ten days after a thrilling World Cup victory, England’s cricket fans have been brought crashing back down to earth, as Ireland bowled them out for 85
7 years ago

The best and worst social media transfer announcements
The manner of how a club announces a signing is as big a deal as the signing itself now – here are the highlights and lowlights of social media unveilings
7 years ago

Ten under the radar transfers you might have missed this summer
Various international tournaments have buried a lot of mundane transfer news this summer – here are 10 transfers you might have missed
7 years ago

How Football Beyond Borders are inspiring south London’s youth to change their lives
Shahad has always loved playing football, but when she entered year 9, her parents told her she had to give it up and prioritise her exams. Less than two years later, she is the cover star of a 160-page magazine produced and created by herself and her classmates as a celebration of women who have […]
7 years ago

QUIZ: How well do you remember the Cricket World Cup?
One week on from that historic final, here are ten questions to test how well you remember England’s World Cup victory against New Zealand
7 years ago

Eoin Morgan on why cricket needs The Hundred in order to grow
Eoin Morgan explains why The Hundred is necessary despite the likelihood that one of the current three formats may have to take a backseat
7 years ago

Ranking every Manchester United signing post-Ferguson from worst to least shit
Since Sir Alex Ferguson’s departure, Manchester United have signed a lot of players Since the end of the 2012/13 season, Manchester United have signed 29 players, including Daniel James and Aaron Wan-Bissaka, that is. The youthful duo signed for United this summer but will be omitted from this worst-to-least-shit ranking as they have not yet […]
7 years ago

Eoin Morgan: World Cup winning England squad can inspire next generation
Speaking at the Euro T20 Slam draft, England captain Eoin Morgan said Sunday’s World Cup win made the past four years of graft worthwhile
7 years ago

QUIZ: Identify these retro football kit sponsors
After Paddy Power’s announcement that they would be Huddersfield’s new sponsor without having their logo on the shirt, we made a quiz about shirt sponsors
7 years ago

Why LaLiga’s Basque clubs have capped away ticket prices at €25
The initiative will only apply to matches involving two Basque teams Derby matches are the lifeblood of football fandom. They are the games that fans first look for when the fixtures are announced for the upcoming season. ‘When have we got them?’ fans will ask. Often, they are not particularly enjoyable matches for fans, due to the nail-biting […]
7 years ago

The return of the bruised banana – how adidas brought the Arsenal classic back to life
25 years on, adidas have revived the iconic bruised banana shirt for Arsenal’s away kit ahead of the 2019/20 season, this is how it happened
7 years ago

Thrilling end to World Cup final could prove to be a seminal moment for cricket
England are world champions thanks to the collective efforts of this diverse team full of heroes who may have just propelled cricket to the next level
7 years ago

Swanny’s Cricket Show Episode 8: England Win the World Cup
Monty Panesar and the Barmy Army are in the studio with Nick and Swanny to digest England’s remarkable World Cup final win over New Zealand
7 years ago
Swanny’s Cricket Show Episode 7: When Swanny Met Lamby
Swanny and Lamby preview the World Cup semi-finals Nick Bright and Graeme Swann are joined by the former England batsman Allan Lamb to preview the World Cup semi-finals, look back at what happened on a night out with a cricket loving media mogul, and cricketing history is recreated as Lamb faces Wasim Akram in the […]
7 years ago

Making Cricket World Cup final free-to-air could give the sport the boost it needs
This World Cup has not had its intended impact on the nation, but that could all change on July 14 In the build up to this summer’s Cricket World Cup, expectations for how the tournament might boost the sport’s popularity in the United Kingdom, as well as what England might achieve, were higher than ever. […]
7 years ago

Frank Lampard and Chelsea’s dream reunion could be a risk that both parties rue
This season is a free hit for Chelsea, but Lampard has everything to lose as he takes over at the club where he’s considered a God in their hour of need
7 years ago

Swanny’s Cricket Show Episode Six: Nick Compton Special
Nick Compton discusses the highs and lows of his cricket career Graeme Swann and Nick Bright are joined on the show by former England and Middlesex batsman Nick Compton to discuss what it’s like to play alongside Alastair Cook, living up to the family name and the tragic death of Australia batsman Phil Hughes in […]
7 years ago

A combined XI of free agents this summer
There is a lot of talent available for free in this summer’s transfer market, here is a starting XI of the best players who are out of contract
7 years ago

Wilfried Zaha should reject Arsenal – they aren’t big enough for him
He’s just too good for them Another summer, another transfer saga linking Wilfried Zaha away from Crystal Palace. In recent years, Tottenham and Manchester City have expressed an interest, but this time it’s Arsenal who are sniffing around the winger. Now 26, this could be Zaha’s last chance for a move to a ‘big’ club. […]
7 years ago