It’s not going to be an easy day for Gary Neville Gary Neville, in an ideal world, would not be forced to watch either Liverpool or Manchester City win the Premier League on Sunday, but we do not live in an ideal world. As a result, with Liverpool and City neck and neck for most […]

7 years ago

Decent speed for a steward There are some moments in football that once they occur they are replicated the world over for years to come. One was undoubtedly Paul Gascoigne’s solo goal against Scotland at Euro 96, so was Roberto Carlos’ ludicrous free-kick against France in the 1997 Tournoi de France. They are moments that beg […]

7 years ago

People love cheese so much Cheese is a bit like dogs. Cheese is a bit like wine. It’s a bit like craft beer and it’s a bit like vaping. Cheese is like all of these things in that an astonishing amount of people believe that eating cheese – being a fan of cheese – is […]

7 years ago

A stunning second half from Aston Villa West Bromwich Albion capitulated from a winning position at Villa Park against Aston Villa in the Championship semi-final first leg on Saturday to hand the hosts a victory having led 1-0 at half-time. The Baggies went into the second half with a single goal lead after Glenn Whelan’s […]

7 years ago

That cup, that fucking cup Never in the history of the world has a cup made such a shit storm since the Starbucks cup that was spotted in the most recent episode of Game of Thrones. In the fourth episode of the eighth season of the show, our heroes can be seen celebrating their victory over […]

7 years ago

West Brom had hit the crossbar earlier in the half Dwight Gayle opened the scoring in the Birmingham derby Championship playoff semi-final between West Bromwich Albion and Aston Villa at Villa Park on Saturday afternoon. The match always promised to be a competitive if nervy encounter and that was the case from the off, with […]

7 years ago

The United Kingdom likes Game of Thrones Since it first hit our TV screens in April 2011, Game of Thrones has been incredibly popular all over the world. Like many cultural phenomenons it entered every day conversation and became something discussed every day in workplaces and around dinner tables. Like many cultural behemoths, it has also influenced and […]

7 years ago

The long-awaited traditional post-credits scene is finally here When Marvel fans went to see Avengers: Endgame upon its release two weeks ago, many noted the absence of something which has become traditional in the Marvel Cinematic Universe: a post-credits scene. All of the recent MCU films have had one which has appeared at the end setting up […]

7 years ago

As Game of Thrones enters its final episodes, the show’s creator has expressed dissatisfaction at how his work has been adapted for television Game of Thrones has become a television phenomenon since first hitting our screens in April 2011. Now in its eighth and final season, the HBO behemoth has taken us across seven kingdoms, two […]

7 years ago

Took him a while to realise it though A pensioner from Wolverhampton has sued Wolverhampton Wanderers claiming that he designed the Premier League club’s crest as a schoolchild. Peter Davies, who is in his early 70s, claims to have drawn the crest, which features the head of a wolf in a hexagon and entered into […]

7 years ago

This looks frankly terrifying The first trailer for IT Chapter Two has been released and the film looks just as scary as the first. Featuring an all-star cast and set 27 years into the future with the characters now adults, the sequel to one of 2017’s best horror movies sees the gang return to Derry, […]

7 years ago

A fuck up of monumental proportions Zavvi, the e-commerce entertainment retail site, has been forced to apologise to thousands of people after accidentally emailing its entire mailing list and informing each person that they had won two VIP tickets to the upcoming Champions League final. On May 4, the company sent out a tweet with […]

7 years ago

Daenerys Targaryen is down to one – SPOILER ALERT – dragon Game of Thrones is reaching its conclusion with just two final episodes of the show left before the show ends for good. As we go into the final stretch, we see one of the show’s main protagonists – Daenerys Targaryen – with her cadre decimated. […]

7 years ago

Baker referred to the decision as “faux-gravity” BBC presenter Danny Baker has hit out at those whose complaints prompted the national broadcaster to sack him from BBC 5 Live over a tweet about the child of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle which was deemed racist. The tweet in particular showed a man and a woman […]

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No one expected it again After the heroics at Anfield on Tuesday night, where Liverpool scored a late, late fourth to secure a 4-3 aggregate victory over Barcelona and seal a place in the Champions League final on June 1, most people expected that to be the height of the European drama this week. How, exactly, […]

7 years ago

The tweet was sent shortly after the birth of the Royal baby BBC presenter Danny Baker has tweeted to say that he was fired by BBC 5 Live, less than a day after he sent a tweet which was deemed racist by a number of people. The tweet in question showed a man and a […]

7 years ago

FIFA rejected the club’s appeal to continue to buy and loan out a million players a year Chelsea will not be able to purchase players during the next two transfer windows after FIFA rejected the club’s appeal against its transfer ban on Wednesday. The club can however sign players under the age of 16 within […]

7 years ago

Liverpool’s tactics went from the pitch to the ballboys If there was one incredibly noticeable aspect of Liverpool’s attack during their defeat of Barcelona on Tuesday night it was the speed with which the home side recycled the ball after Barcelona put it out of play. Jurgen Klopp’s side are a team which breaks with […]

7 years ago

There’ll be a lot of sympathy for the poor guy Sergio Busquets is one of the best footballers of his generation. Technically gifted, strong, an eye for a pass and the ability to turn on a six-pence; almost all of these qualities are overshadowed by his sheer shithousery. He is a large man, and a […]

7 years ago

Mourinho doesn’t like Barcelona Jose Mourinho’s relationship with Barcelona goes back decades to when he was the translator for the then-Barcelona manager, the late Bobby Robson. Some say that Mourinho desperately wanted the Barcelona job before they ultimately hired Pep Guardiola, and that it was this bitterness that drove the fire within him during his […]

7 years ago

Wenger has learned a thing or two in his time Anfield is a tough place to go during a European night, something Barcelona learned the hard way on Tuesday night during their devastating 4-0 loss to Liverpool in the second leg of their Champions League semi-final. While Barca only seemed to realise the danger of […]

7 years ago

Get booking quickly if you haven’t already Liverpool’s surprise win over Barcelona on Tuesday sent parts of Merseyside into waves of jubilation, and it likely had airline operators absolutely buzzing as well. Divock Origi’s goals bookended the 4-0 win over the Catalans, which came courtesy of two quick-fire goals from substitute midfielder Gini Wijnaldum as […]

7 years ago

“They have not learned anything” Liverpool’s victory over Barcelona in their Champions League semi-final second leg on Tuesday night was wild. Nobody expected the five-time champions to mount a comeback against Barca, who came into the match with a 3-0 lead from the first leg. All Barca really needed was one goal, even with Liverpool’s […]

7 years ago

He looked shell-shocked Liverpool’s victory over Barcelona in the Champions League semi-final second leg on Tuesday night was as shocking as it was spectacular. The Reds had no right to even consider pulling off such a daring comeback, but they did so with a level of composure, discipline and ruthless efficiency that few sides possess. […]

7 years ago

When will teams learn their lesson with social media? A tweet from the official Barcelona Twitter account came back to bite the LaLiga side in the ass after they were knocked out of the Champions League by Liverpool in spectacular fashion. Barca went into the game with a 3-0 lead, but with clear memories of […]

7 years ago

The defeated LaLiga side were in no mood to wait around Lionel Messi was reportedly left behind at Anfield by Barcelona after his side’s shock 4-0 defeat to Liverpool in their Champions League semi-final second leg on Tuesday night. The Argentine magician was forced to stay behind to undergo an anti-doping test before arranging his […]

7 years ago

It was one of the most incredible nights of European football there’s ever been Liverpool made the impossible possible on Tuesday night as they overturned a 3-0 Barcelona lead to defeat the LaLiga champions 4-0 in their Champions League semi-final second leg. Divock Origi and Gino Wijnaldum grabbed a brace a piece in what was […]

7 years ago

Liverpool announced the news ahead of their match with Barcelona Alisson Becker will wear a one-off goalkeeper shirt for Tuesday night’s UEFA Champions League semi-final second leg against Barcelona at Anfield. Liverpool announced on Tuesday afternoon that the Brazilian will wear the one-off shirt due to the fact that their regular goalkeeper strips clash with […]

7 years ago

There is no act too small to gain the advantage in sport When you’re going into the second leg of a Champions League semi-final with a three-goal deficit from the first leg, any extra advantage you can gain is welcome. That is the exact situation that Liverpool face going into their semi-final second leg against […]

7 years ago

Something isn’t right here It’s not unfair to say that the final season of Game of Thrones has been something of a mixed bag. Reviews for the latest episode, ‘The Last of the Starks’, have been equally mixed with many viewers increasingly feeling that the show’s creators are attempting to wrap everything up far, far too quickly. […]

7 years ago

In Scottish football, winning is marginally more important than shithousing Guards of honour are an expected part of football tradition, if not always a popular one. They are given to the title winners if they have won the league title with games remaining in the season, and are generally followed respectfully. That is unless the […]

7 years ago

Oh mate – what are you thinking? Liverpool have been sensational this season and – with one game to go – look likely to finish second in the Premier League on 97 points, the most points ever amassed without earning a league title. Vincent Kompany’s stunning long-range strike against Leicester City on Monday night confirmed […]

7 years ago

The former England flanker has called time on his 17-year career James Haskell has announced his retirement from professional rugby at the age of 34, after a 17-year career which saw him amass 77 caps for England and play in two World Cups. The flanker confirmed the news on the latest episode of House of Rugby with […]

7 years ago

You have to feel for the guy When a football team wins a title it is a time for celebration. All the hard work of the past months have led to this; the culmination of blood, sweat and tears into a tangible reward. Those that have battled to reach the summit can finally relax for […]

7 years ago

Mourinho x Scottish football is the crossover event we all want Marvel’s Avengers: Infinity War was at the time of its release labelled the “most ambitious crossover event” in modern cultural history, thanks to its large cast from across the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The film had Captain America, Black Panther, Spider-Man and Thanos, but it unfortunately missed […]

7 years ago

“If Lionel Messi did this everyone would be talki….” Any time someone scores a mildly good goal, stupid people everywhere pop up saying ‘If Messi scored this everyone would be talking about it, but because it was scored by [insert lesser footballer here] it’ll go under the radar’. This argument is stupid because a) good […]

7 years ago

The striker suffered a concussion in the 38th minute Mainz 05 and RB Leipzig played out an entertaining 3-3 draw yesterday on the penultimate weekend of Bundesliga action for this season. The result meant little to either side, with Leipzig already guaranteed Champions League football next season, and Mainz guaranteed at least a 12th place […]

7 years ago

Yes, you read that headline correctly Petr Cech is hanging up his scrum cap when this season ends and in doing so will bring down the curtain on a long and storied career at the very top of professional football. The Czech goalkeeper enjoyed tremendous success with Chelsea under a number of managers; establishing himself […]

7 years ago

The midfielder has grown in prominence as the season has progressed Liverpool midfielder Naby Keita will miss the end of the season after picking up a thigh injury during the Reds’ 3-0 defeat to Barcelona on Wednesday night. Keita, who has impressed as the months have gone on in his first season at Liverpool, went […]

7 years ago

At least it looks like one of the family Emilia Clarke, who plays Daenerys Targaryen in popular historical drama Game of Thrones, has finally discussed the recent waxwork of her character that recently went viral. The waxwork was created by Dublin’s Wax Museum to celebrate the new season of the show – its final season – […]

7 years ago

That’s one way of stopping him Liverpool learned on Wednesday that no matter how well you play, if you’re facing Barcelona then there’s a very good chance that all of your good work can be undone in a second by Lionel Messi. The Reds were the better side for large swathes of their Champions League […]

7 years ago

Summer is almost here, and you just want to relax Once the sun comes out from the clouds currently looming over us, we can bask in the sweet, sweet UV rays pelting down on us from the massive hole in the ozone layer, sip on a cold drink and moan about having to go to […]

7 years ago

Muted celebrations have no place in football Scoring a goal is one of the best feelings you can find on earth. Whether you’re a kid playing underage football, an out of shape adult playing five-a-side or Sunday league, or a professional at the top of their game, scoring a goal in football is a feeling […]

7 years ago

The German manager left Huddersfield Town during the season David Wagner has agreed a return to football management, his first role since leaving Premier League club Huddersfield Town in January of this year. The German coach will take over at Bundesliga club Schalke 04 from the summer onwards, replacing the sacked Domenico Todesco, who was sacked […]

7 years ago

Nice to see him let loose every now and then Benjamin Mendy, Manchester City and France’s usually mild-mannered and reserved full-back, was in attendance at the Camp Nou on Wednesday night to witness Barcelona’s 3-0 victory over City’s title rivals Liverpool, and it looks like he had a lot of fun. The Frenchman, who met […]

7 years ago

Look at that hedgehog go Sonic the Hedgehog is one of the most loveable and loved video game icons in history. The blue humanoid hedgehog has attitude and nice red shoes, blue fur and a cheeky smile that makes us light up. He doesn’t have genitals though, if the trailer to his long-awaited live action […]

7 years ago

The (man-sized) cat is out of the bag, kinda When Harry Kane was substituted off during Tottenham Hotspur’s Champions League quarter-final first leg victory over Manchester City, it was feared that his fifth ankle injury in four years would leave him ruled out for the remainder of the season. His manager, Mauricio Pochettino, said earlier […]

7 years ago

Hard to disagree with this very honest assessment Manchester United are quite the shambles at the moment. Since their shock win over Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League second round they have been in free fall, and Sunday’s 1-1 draw with Chelsea made it next to impossible for them to secure Champions League qualification for […]

7 years ago

Does Westeros require a balance between good and evil? The Night King is dead. So long buddy, it’s been a wild ride. But now everything can go back to being rosy in Westeros, right? Wrong. Dead wrong. Things are never rosy in Westeros, and a theory posited recently has suggested that the death of the […]

7 years ago

She is not to be fucked with Arya Stark is one of the most badass characters – not only in Game of Thrones history – but television and film history. From the moment we first saw her in Season 1, she hasn’t given a fuck about anything. Particularly after the death of her – SPOILER ALERT – […]

7 years ago