Premier league

Top 5 / Top 10 42   //    29 Jul 2018, 21:45 IST SHARE Transfers; outbound and incoming usually play a huge role in determining how well a football club will fare in a season. Weaknesses from the previous season are identified and a player/players suitable to iron out these weak links are purchased.The importance of the summer transfer window (June to August) is impossible to understate; do it right and a club can have an amazing season (a la Manchester City last season).The winter transfer window is not as crucial for the big clubs. However, it tends to be the last-chance saloon for the smaller clubs especially those battling relegation.Jose Mourinho's recent comments already suggest that Manchester United fans can expect a difficult season ahead. On the flip side, clubs that do poor business in the transfer market tend to pay the price as ambitions are derailed and the men in charge: managers and sporting directors are often sacked.Here is a look at 5 … [Read more...] about 5 of the worst transfer campaigns in the Premier League era

Rumors 3.16K   //    29 Jul 2018, 20:00 IST SHARE Good evening, folks! Welcome to Sportskeeda's latest transfer news and rumours roundup. With the World Cup now behind us, the focus will rightly shift towards the all-important summer transfer period.And as always, there are stories which will have huge repercussions on the transfer market. After scorching through papers and sources from all over Europe, we have managed to find transfer stories that made headlines on July 29, 2018: Premier League Manchester United enter the race for Yerry Mina Leicester City's extravagant valuation of Harry Maguire has reportedly caused Manchester United to drop their interest in the central defender. It is believed that after United's enquiry, Leicester demanded around £80 million for the English star. The Sun has now reported that United have focused their attention towards Barcelona's Yerry Mina. Just like Maguire, the Colombian Mina was one of … [Read more...] about Reports: Real Madrid to make a €215 million bid for Premier League superstar

News 676   //    29 Jul 2018, 16:24 IST SHARE Liverpool, with 5 European Cups, 3 UEFA Cups, 3 UEFA Super Cups, 18 League titles, 7 FA Cups, 8 League Cups and 15 FA Community Shields, is one of the most decorated clubs in the world. They have a rich history and a plethora of legends who have walked through the halls of Anfield. Despite all this, they last won the league title in 1989-90 when it was not even called the Premier League. Their last major trophy was the FA Cup in 2005-06. After last year’s fourth place finish and Champions League final loss at the hands of Real Madrid, they have significantly strengthened their squad with several great signings. Yet, 2018-19 will not be the year they win their first league title.InexperienceEvery title-winning squad, probably except for Leicester FC, are built on a core of proven winners. These are players who have already gone out there and won titles and cups and know what it takes to cross the finish … [Read more...] about Why Liverpool will NOT win the Premier League in 2018-19

Top 5 / Top 10 1.00K   //    29 Jul 2018, 13:59 IST SHARE Since the arrival of Jose Mourinho in England and the subsequent transformation of Chelsea, the Premier League has transformed into a world of haves and have-nots. For half a decade from 2004 to 2009, the ‘Big Four’ dominated as Manchester United, Arsenal, Chelsea and Liverpool made the top four every year.Over the past decade, Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester City have been added to that group, making the Premier League a ‘Top Six’ heavy league with these players dominating the division.However almost every year, one of the Premier League Top Six slip thus providing an opportunity to the remaining fourteen teams of the division. Last year, a resurgent Burnley team were tied with Arsenal with two games to go before the Gunners got their act together.Other teams have been more successful in breaking into the top six over the recent past, as Everton snuck in during the … [Read more...] about 5 Premier League teams that can threaten the Top 6 in the 2018/19 season

Top 5 / Top 10 624   //    29 Jul 2018, 13:05 IST SHARE There is no doubt that retaining a title is not the easiest thing to do, especially in England. Though Barcelona and Real Madrid have retained back to back La Liga titles and some other leagues have a monopoly, with regards to their champions, retaining the Premier League title takes more than just a good team with costly players. There are many factors that need to work in sync, so that a team can do so, especially when it comes to the top flight of English football.In recent memory, only Manchester United and Chelsea have done it and that too with some serious effort. However, multiple factors suggest this time that Pep Guardiola's side will fail to retain. Here is a list below of four reasons why Manchester City will not retain the league title-Lack of summer signings/reinforcementsWhile all big clubs are signing new players to fill the voids within their squad, manager Pep Guardiola seems to be … [Read more...] about Four Reasons Why Manchester City Will Not Retain The Premier League Title