Should referees take a tougher stance on penalty box holding at set-pieces?

Penalty box holding is a contentious issue that has reared it’s head again this weekend. Branislav Ivanovic felt he should have had a penalty for holding in the first half having been wrestled to the ground where otherwise he’d probably have headed a free-kick in. From the same free-kick John Terry was also being wrestled to the ground to nullify…

Audrey Mitchell

The Evolution Of The Modern Goalkeeper

The role of the goalkeeper has undoubtedly changed over the years. A look back to the 80′s makes this plain to see. A time where Neville Southall was considered one of the best goalkeepers in the world, and has a FWA footballer of the year award to show for it. Now if we look at Neville he wouldn’t look out…

Audrey Mitchell

Do FC Barcelona have a looming Manchester City aging problem?

After a trophyless campaign under Tata Martino that left the club reeling and uncertain of its identity, Barcelona understandably took drastic action. They sacked Martino and spent big in the summer to provide new boss Luis Enrique with all the tools he would need to win. They gave him a powerful creative midfielder in Ivan Rakitic, two new goalkeepers in…

Ayden Wallace
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Five players who could join the Premier League in January

A cultured playing style? Champion’s League experience? Promising talent? Fulfilling any one of these specifications is enough to send a player’s value sky rocketing. From paying £75 million for the…

Butch Roberts