Category Archives: Competitions

Will Euro 2024 match two of the best European Championships in recent history?

By Editor , 29th March 2023 at 1:49 PM (11v11 blog)

Qualifying for next summer's European Championships in Germany got underway on March 23rd, and there are already a plethora of talking points in the world of international football. It has been barely three months since that scintillating 2022 FIFA World Cup final in Qatar, which saw Kylian Mbappé score a scintillating hat trick but eventually lose out to a destiny-fulfilling Lionel Messi. The world of football has since moved on from that wonderful evening in Lusail however, and as is…

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Is Kompany destined for Man City reunion?

By Editor , 29th March 2023 at 12:16 PM (11v11 blog)

Vincent Kompany was incredibly successful during his illustrious 11-year playing career at Manchester City, and the former Belgium captain is now making waves with Burnley as a manager. Kompany is destined to manage in the Premier League, possibly with Man City in the not-so-distant future. Who will Burnley replace in the Premier League? Kompany’s Burnley is well on the way to promotion to the Premier League, but who will be heading in the opposite direction? Looking at the latest Premier…

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New Australian Second Division scheduled to launch in 2024

By Editor , 23rd March 2023 at 4:58 PM (11v11 blog)

After years of debate, the countdown clock is finally running. This time next year, the Australian National Second Division will be up and running. Anyone greeting the news to the effect that they will believe it when they see it has a certain amount of sympathy. Many of those who are most passionate about Australian soccer have grown impatient with the constant talk and prevarication but lack of action. There have been false dawns, too – in February 2019, the…

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Up for the cup? The Man City trophy blip that will annoy Pep Guardiola

By Editor , 14th March 2023 at 3:35 PM (11v11 blog)

Pep Guardiola is a grand master in the art of trophy collecting, with success having followed him around wherever he has been. A European Cup winner as a player and coach, the Catalan tactician has helped to raise collective standards on and off the pitch. It is managerial circles that he has truly cemented his legacy, with the architect of tiki-taka having revolutionised the game in a way that many would have thought impossible. In a business where results are…

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Are Manchester United back?

By Editor , 01st March 2023 at 8:39 PM (11v11 blog)

Photo It has been a frustrating ten years to be a United fan Since Sir Alex Ferguson left Manchester United in 2013, it has been largely a period of disappointment for the club and its fans. Ten years featuring seven managers, a few highlights, but mainly anger, frustration and even disillusionment. What progress there has been has subsequently turned out to be false dawns. Don’t forget, it was not that long ago that the side were being humbled by Brentford.…

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Will fatigue impact the conclusion of the Premier League season?

By Editor , 24th February 2023 at 1:42 PM (11v11 blog)

Photo via https://twitter.com/FPLStation/status/1628014794736340997/photo/1 Premier League Gameweek 25 (18th-19th February) saw a remarkable set of results where the bottom three clubs in the table all pulled off victories: Southampton recorded one of the shocks of the season by beating Chelsea at Stamford Bridge, whereas Everton and Bournemouth nicked important wins against Leeds United and Wolverhampton respectively. Such occurrences are rare in football, and we can only find a handful of weekends in Premier League history when all the basement clubs recorded…

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What happens if Pep Guardiola leaves Manchester City?

By Editor , 24th February 2023 at 11:16 AM (11v11 blog)

https://unsplash.com/photos/pKJukGSxdco These are turbulent times for Manchester City, despite having enjoyed the most successful period in the club’s history, masterminded by the managerial expertise of Pep Guardiola. As they prepare to defend themselves against serious Premier League charges, accused of allegedly breaching more than 100 financial regulations, the Spaniard may find himself at the centre of a moral dilemma. Guardiola clear about his views During the previous investigations launched by UEFA, which probed into finances at the club and raised…

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Crystal Palace vs Liverpool preview

By Editor , 23rd February 2023 at 6:49 PM (11v11 blog)

Liverpool take on Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park Stadium on Saturday, with this Premier League game as well as all other games in football today easily available for live tracking during the week from your phone or your laptop. The Eagles will enter the home contest on the back of a disappointing 1-1 draw at Brentford. Patrick Vieira’s side looked close to winning the away encounter after Eberechi Eze broke the deadlock in the 69th-minute. However, they were cruelly denied…

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Will record-breaker Kane overtake Shearer’s record?

By Editor , 08th February 2023 at 1:21 PM (11v11 blog)

Harry Kane scored his 267th goal for Tottenham Hotspur in Spurs’ recent Premier League win over Manchester City, making him the club’s all-time top goal scorer. After breaking Jimmy Greaves’ Tottenham goal record, the England captain will now set his sights on becoming the Premier League’s all-time top scorer. How Kane broke Greaves’ record Kane is still way behind Alan Shearer, who scored a staggering 260 Premier League goals with spells at Blackburn Rovers and Newcastle United. However, the Tottenham No.…

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Have Steve Cooper and Nottingham Forest justified their Premier League spending spree?

By Editor , 08th February 2023 at 11:29 AM (11v11 blog)

SOURCE: Photo There is a genuine feeling that Nottingham Forest boss, Steve Cooper, has been vindicated by the extreme overhaul of his playing squad after promotion to the Premier League. Many newly promoted clubs to the top flight often hand the players that got them there the chance to retain their Premier League status. However, that wasn’t the case with the East Midlands outfit, who were hellbent on making the most of their Premier League return after more than two…

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