Wobbling Chelsea and the Weight of Heightened Expectations

Not even the most optimistic Chelsea fan would have thought that retaining the Premier League title, won against expectations last season, would be an easy task. So far, however, even the most pessimistic Blue fan would admit it is seeming quite harder than anticipated. One interesting thing about the EPL is that each season proves to be far more...

The Milan Derby: The Tale Of The Same City

Whether you're on the blue or red side of the fence or even a neutral, the Derby Della Madonnina has to be a permanently marked fixture on your football calendar. The 219th Derby and the first of the 2017/2018 season is bound to be an eye catcher for quite a few reasons. Even though the derby doesn't have as...

Nigeria: Our Favourite Footballing Memories From The Past

Nigeria as an independent nation has had over 50 years worth of amazing football. Ups, downs and everything in between. Laced with such legendary names as Jay Jay Okocha, Segun Odegbami, Mercy Akide and Nwankwo Kanu, Nigerian football has given followers and fans many great memories. These are few that are bound to bring smiles to all Nigerian faces...

Step Aside Ronaldo, These Are The Stars Of The Future: Mbappe, Dembele and The 2017 Golden Boy Award Nominees – Part 5

Our final post on the nominees for the golden boy award is here. The winner of the 15th edition will be later announced this October by Italian newspaper outfit, Tuttosport. Who will win the award this year? Mbappe. You can read the other parts of the series here. Jean-Kevin Augustin (PSG/ RB Leipzig) The impressive Frenchman is an academy graduate of French...

Step Aside Ronaldo, These Are The Stars Of The Future: Mbappe, Dembele and The 2017 Golden Boy Award Nominees – Part 4

We continue our look at the golden boy nominees with the 4thh installment of the series. You can read the rest of the series here. Dominic Calvert-Lewin (Everton) He's an English footballer who plays for Everton FC as a forward.  The 20-year-old is 1.87m tall; one youngster who can win headers against most people (he has averaged 2 aerial duels per...

Anthony Martial: Introducing Martial FC, The Coolest Team In Town.

There is a new cult in town and IT's fan base has been proliferating in recent TIMES; Spreading like an airborne Epidemic,  there seems to be no end to their Numbers! Meet TONY MARTIAL FC, we do not know the exact time it was formed but their rise to prominence is quite disturbing. https://twitter.com/kennagq/status/913117336051355648 Stans to Manchester United forward Anthony Martial; it...

Step Aside Ronaldo, These Are The Stars Of The Future: Mbappe, Dembele and The 2017 Golden Boy Award Nominees – Part 3

The Golden boy is an award given by sports journalist to the best U-21 player for the calendar year playing in Europe. It is one of the most prestigious awards in European football and can usually be a pointer to the potential that a player has and just how well his career would go. The award which was started...

Step Aside Ronaldo, These Are The Stars Of The Future: Mbappe, Dembele and The 2017 Golden Boy Award Nominees – Part 2

The Golden boy is an award given by sports journalist to the best U-21 player for the calendar year playing in Europe. It is one of the most prestigious awards in European football and can usually be a pointer to the potential that a player has and just how well his career would go. The award which was started...

Step Aside Ronaldo, These Are The Stars Of The Future: Mbappe, Dembele and The 2017 Golden Boy Award Nominees

The Golden boy is an award given by sports journalist to the best U-21 player for the calendar year playing in Europe. It is one of the most prestigious awards in European football and can usually be a pointer to the potential that a player has and just how well his career would go. The award which was started...

Pep Talk: Here’s the Latest You Need to Know about Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City

Dear Reader, How are you doing? I hope this meets you well? How has the football season been so far? Exciting, maybe dramatic? None of the above? Well, I guess it’s still early days and the action is just about gathering momentum. It could also be about the club that you support. Which football club has got your heart? How have...