by Jamie Jackson | Oct 13, 2017 | Sports
London – 1) Butland hardly tested but should stay second choice Despite having made his England debut in August 2012, Jack Butland had to wait three years for his competitive bow and another two to double the tally when lining up here. England qualified for...
by Jamie Jackson | Aug 11, 2017 | Sports
London- After Antonio Conte led Chelsea to their fifth Premier League crown in his first campaign, Pep Guardiola and José Mourinho embark on a defining 2017-18 season. Defining because the pair were granted a free pass last term. However, Conte’s feat casts a harsh...
by Jamie Jackson | Aug 2, 2017 | Sports
London – On a sunny morning at Georgetown University José Mourinho is discussing why Paul Pogba can be Manchester United’s driving force in the Champions League, how “it is difficult to like players” as he does his squad and the rare sadness felt when Wayne...
by Jamie Jackson | Jul 27, 2017 | Sports
London- The success of Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City tenure could hinge on a 23-year-old goalkeeper who is untested in English football and has only one full season behind him at a major Portuguese club. Ederson Santana de Moraes was bought for £34.9m from Benfica...
by Jamie Jackson | Jul 13, 2017 | Sports
London- The oddity of Wayne Rooney’s glittering 13-year Manchester United career is that he departs for Everton to only muted applause. Despite a record that features a glut of trophies and personal achievements a strong sense of “Ta-ra Wayne, it’s about time”...
