Imagine Andros Townsend challenging Paul Merson to a fight It would be very funny. You can imagine it now, Merson says something unusually uninformed about the winger’s performances on the television and a furious Townsend takes massive offence. It would be box office, and very funny. Now imagine West Ham United’s Andriy Yarmolenko challenging a […]

8 years ago

Krzysztof Piatek this weekend equalled a record not hit since Gabriel Batistuta set it during the 1994/95 season No player since Argentinian legend Gabriel Batistuta had scored in the opening seven games of a Serie A season, that is until Genoa’s Polish striker Krzysztof Piatek came along. The 23-year-old, who moved to Genoa from Cracovia for […]

8 years ago

Gabriel Jesus likes to scores goals He’s a footballer who plays in the position of striker and so it really isn’t very surprising that scoring goals is pretty much his modus operandi and probably his favourite thing to do in the world. As a striker, Gabriel Jesus – like other players in his position – […]

8 years ago

Aston Villa’s new management team looks set to be taking shape Thierry Henry and John Terry are set to take over at Aston Villa, with the Frenchman as head coach and Terry as his assistant manager. The two are set to take over from former manager Steve Bruce, who was relieved of his duties by […]

8 years ago

There two types of people in this world, those who like post-UFC 229 scuffles, and those who don’t If only life were that simplistic, things would be a lot easier. But in saying that, there was a lot of mixed reaction to the events which occurred in the direct aftermath to Khabib Nurmagomedov’s submission victory […]

8 years ago

Brett Kavanaugh will be the next Supreme Court justice after being confirmed on Saturday Under-fire judge Brett Kavanaugh has been confirmed by the US Senate and will assume his role as the next Supreme Court justice after an historically tight vote on Saturday which saw 50 votes against his confirmation and 48 against. Senator Lisa Murkowski […]

8 years ago

Jose Mourinho should be a happy man right now With his  Manchester United job hanging on the line on Saturday evening, Mourinho saw his team recover from 2-0 down at home to Newcastle United to come back at win 3-2. That victory may well have kept Mourinho in a job – until after the international break […]

8 years ago

“He must have a foot like a (very graceful) traction engine!” Borussia Dortmund were sitting top of the Bundesliga ahead of their game on Saturday afternoon, sitting a point ahead of stuttering holders Bayern Munich as they continue their impressive renaissance under Lucien Favre. Their form in both the league and in Europe has been […]

8 years ago

Jose Mourinho’s time is coming to an end That is certainly the case if speculation surrounding Mourinho’s future is anything to be believed. According to various reports in the last 24 hours, the Portuguese coach could very well find himself out of a job regardless of what happens in *looks into the future* Manchester United’s […]

8 years ago

Alex Hunter has gone from virtual character to philanthropy For those of you out there who are not aware of the world of video games, Alex Hunter is a fictional character who is the star of The Journey, a game mode from EA Sports’ FIFA series of games. In The Journey, you control Hunter across FIFA […]

8 years ago

Miguel Almiron is a player in demand The Paraguayan forward is the heartbeat of an Atlanta United side which currently tops Major League Soccer’s Eastern Conference ahead of New York Red Bulls and since his move to the relatively new MLS side in 2016, he has been one of the most exciting players in the […]

8 years ago

Ever wondered who would win in a foot race between Jamie Carragher and Gary Neville? Ever wondered if – during said foot race – Neville would squeal in delight, like a Victorian child who had spent his whole life up to that point in leg braces finally being allowed to frolic along his family’s vast […]

8 years ago

Cristiano Ronaldo is available for selection for Juventus’ game with Udinese on Saturday Juventus manager Massimiliano Allegri has said that he is happy to welcome forward Cristiano Ronaldo into the team’s squad for Saturday’s match with Udinese. The Portuguese forward was absent from the Serie A side’s Champions League victory over Young Boys during the […]

8 years ago

Gareth Southgate could be set to hand four England players their first international caps England manager Gareth Southgate has called up four uncapped players to the England squad to face Croatia and Spain in the UEFA Nations League later this month. The players who could be set to gain their first competitive caps are Jadon […]

8 years ago

Michael Winslow this commentator is not Barcelona defeated Tottenham Hotspur last night courtesy of goals from Philippe Coutinho, Ivan Rakitic and Lionel Messi to seal a comfortable (in parts) victory at Wembley. Come the final whistle it was Barca’s Argentine wizard who rightly received the plaudits. Few could argue with this appraisal. Messi was superb […]

8 years ago

Lionel Messi is better at football than you are at anything Think you’re good at walking? Lionel Messi is better at football. Think you’ve gotten this whole breathing thing down after doing it every second of your entire life? Messi is better at football. Think you’ve sussed out how to sleep pretty well? You better […]

8 years ago

Roy Keane is a very mild-mannered man The former Manchester United captain’s playing career was notable for the fact that Keane was a cool and measured customer who avoided conflict at every turn, for fear of hurting people’s feelings or appearing to be seen as rash. As a poignant, relaxed man who would rather die […]

8 years ago

It was quite the night for Steve Bruce The Aston Villa manager watched his side take a two-goal lead at home to Preston North End in the Championship on Tuesday before seeing James Chester sent off and witnessing the away side take a 3-2 lead. It was a bad night for Bruce and the Villa […]

8 years ago

Zidane has been widely rumoured to be close to a move to Old Trafford, but reports suggest he isn’t interested Jose Mourinho is struggling. Boy howdy is he struggling. He stubbed his toe getting up out of bed this morning, he burned his toast, he bit his tongue while chewing on some gum in the […]

8 years ago

And that’s the bottom line, because Stone Cold/Kennedy Bakircioglu said so There are football celebrations and then there are football celebrations, and boy howdy, was this a football celebration. If you’re even a casual supporter of the sport of football, you’ll be familiar with Luis Suarez’ wrist kiss celebration, Alan Shearer’s one arm salute, Paul Scholes’ ‘please […]

8 years ago

Okay, full disclosure, we’re running out of ways to talk about pixels and players At this stage we all know what pixels are, what they do and how they work. Well, not really, but we know that they can be used extremely effectively to obscure the appearance of football players. Do they have other uses? […]

8 years ago

Peter Kenyon, previously of Chelsea and Manchester United, has his sights set on Newcastle Former Manchester United chief executive Peter Kenyon is reportedly assembling a takeover of Newcastle United. The British businessman served as the chief executive of the Red Devils during a hugely successful financial period for the club between 1997 and 2003, in […]

8 years ago

Things are going from bad to worse for Manchester United When someone says that Manchester United under Jose Mourinho are reaching David Moyes levels of incompetence, there tends to be a backlash from fans and neutrals alike. Such comments can be described as “hyperbole”, with many citing the fact that the Red Devils have actually […]

8 years ago

Mathias Pogba was last in the news after being turned down by a German lower league side Paul Pogba’s brother Mathias has finally found himself a new club for the first time since leaving Eredivisie side Sparta Rotterdam. The 28-year-old, who was also played for English lower league sides Crewe Alexandra and Crawley Town during […]

8 years ago

The latest season of Fortnite has now begun after servers went back online Fortnite Season 6 has officially begun after servers returned online on Thursday, and players feverishly exploring the map for potential updates which had been suggested in recent weeks. Recent stories about the sixth season of the hugely popular game – which is […]

8 years ago

Liverpool have won the Champions League five times, though they don’t like to talk about it often Whether you are aware of it or not though, Liverpool’s five Champions Leagues are an indisputable fact. Another thing which is an indisputable fact is that Harry Wilson scored an absolute peach of a goal against Manchester United […]

8 years ago

The decision was made after a vote at the Labour conference The Labour party has voted overwhelmingly in favour of a motion which could see the party back a second Brexit referendum. A vote took place at the party’s conference in Liverpool on Tuesday afternoon with the result meaning that all options, including a Remain […]

8 years ago

The Spanish newspaper created The Worst in response to FIFA’s The Best In 2017, Spanish sports newspaper Marca decided to do their own take on FIFA’s The Best team of the year and created The Worst, which named the eleven worst players of the year, from goalkeeper to strikers. Like a footballing version of The […]

8 years ago

Finally, a good news story for Manchester United fans Manchester United have had a difficult last few years. Since the departure of Sir Alex Ferguson in 2013, the trials and tribulations of the David Moyes and Louis van Gaal eras have taken their toll on the club’s supporters. From aspiring to be like Manchester City […]

8 years ago

The JOE Monday Football Quiz is back for the sixth straight week To show just how impressive that longevity is, the JOE Monday Football Quiz has lasted longer than Steve Coppell’s 33-day period in charge of Manchester City in 1996, and just shy of Nigel Clough’s ill-fated spell at Leeds United. Does this mean that […]

8 years ago

Everton wear blue Blue is the colour of Everton’s home jersey. So when they play at home they wear blue. Sometimes, when playing away to a side which also wears blue, the Toffees will wear their away kit. The above paragraph used to be true. But the advent of modern football and all the trimmings […]

8 years ago

There is clear respect between Anthony Joshua and his opponent Anthony Joshua defeated Alexander Povetkin in seven rounds on Saturday night in their world heavyweight title fight at Wembley Stadium, weathering an early storm from the veteran Russian before doing what no professional had done before and knocking him out. Throughout the bout, it was […]

8 years ago

An English side have been forced to deny rumours that they are in talks to sign convicted paedophile Adam Johnson upon his release from prison In February 2016, Johnson was found guilty of one count of sexual activity with a 15-year-old Sunderland fan and was sentenced to six years in prison in March 2016. However, his […]

8 years ago

Football is a dangerous game Though it is fun to watch and equally fun to play, there are certain moments in the sport which remind us that for all of the frivolity, serious injuries can be obtained and careers can be ended. It can be a cruel twist of the leg as a player’s studs […]

8 years ago

Do you know Pro Evo as well as you think? Pro Evolution Soccer is a wonderful game. While it lacks the gloss of its competitor, EA Sports’ FIFA series, it makes up for it with stellar gameplay and a level of dorky charm that is usually reserved only for actors in Judd Apatow films. One […]

8 years ago

Red Dead Redemption 2 is not far away The long-awaited sequel to the original and incredibly popular Red Dead Redemption is set to be released on 26 October, and the level of excitement online suggests that it will be one of the most successful games of the year. For the uninitiated among us, the story […]

8 years ago

Well, this is just lovely from Mohamed Salah Sometimes it’s easy to forget just how much football means to fans. We all love the sport, but we spend a lot of time criticising it and those involved in it, whether it be players, managers or executives. This level of negativity which regularly surrounds football can […]

8 years ago

The Labour leader has said that he will back a People’s Vote if his party conference votes for it The Labour party leader Jeremy Corbyn has vowed to back a second referendum on Brexit if his party votes for it during their conference, which is being held in the city of Liverpool. The exact details […]

8 years ago

Anthony Joshua emerged as the victor, but it was far from easy The unified heavyweight world champion Anthony Joshua has retained his four belts after a grueling seven-round mandatory title defence against veteran Russian Alexander Povetkin. The fight, held at Wembley Stadium, was a sell-out affair carried out in front of a raucous crowd. Surprisingly […]

8 years ago

You cannot beat a bit of truly bad football While we all love to sit down and watch football played at its most attractive, there is a simple, almost sick thrill one experiences when watching a bunch of honest, hardworking footballers make absolute fools of themselves due to their sheer inability to do anything right. […]

8 years ago

As a grumpy man, Jose Mourinho knows a lot about attitude Attitude is the sort of thing that can be enormously positive, such as giving yourself the moniker of “the Special One” before delivering Chelsea their first title in decades, or it can be negative, such as, hmmm, I dunno, poking someone in the eye. […]

8 years ago

It’s time for another pixelated players quiz You know the drill. You click on the link for this quiz on pixelated players and you scroll down. You read a few of these carefully written sentences and then you decide to ignore what’s been written and just do the damn quiz. We understand, we really do. […]

8 years ago

FIFA 19 opens on the Champions League final An intro similar to last year’s but, rather than being challenged with overturning the score in the Madrid derby, you are tasked with playing the entire game. It quickly becomes evident that this is designed to show off the new license acquired by EA Sports. Long gone […]

8 years ago

Joey Barton is a man of opinions Whether it was during his time as a footballer or in his current role as manager of Fleetwood Town, Joey Barton loves to say things; things which are usually fairly controversial. Barton has had opinions on a variety of issues throughout the years, but a cursory search through […]

8 years ago

Open wide for some JOE Monday Football Quiz We are officially past month number one of the JOE Monday Football Quiz, the revolutionary quiz which took a format similar to the JOE Friday Pub Quiz, but made it about football rather than general knowledge and published it on a Monday. The first month had been […]

8 years ago

Here we, here we, here we f*ckin go (with the JOE Monday Football Quiz) We’ve done weeks one, two and three of the JOE Monday Football Quiz so, following on with logic, we have now reached week four. It is slap, bang in the middle of the international break and as such, we are going […]

8 years ago

Shaquem Griffin became the first one-handed person drafted by the NFL in April Rookie line backer Shaquem Griffin will become the first one-handed person to play in the NFL on Saturday after it was announced by the Seattle Seahawks that he will feature against the Denver Broncos in their regular season opener. Griffin was drafted […]

8 years ago

Just when you thought FIFA 19 was done with reigniting debate It wasn’t very long ago that EA Sports, the makers of the soon to be released FIFA 19, released their ratings for two of the newly-featured legends in their upcoming game: Steven Gerrard and Frank Lampard. The two midfielders, who were both rivals and […]

8 years ago

Everyone is late sometimes, each and every one of us Whether you’re a couple of minutes late or an hour late, it’s happened to each and every one of us at some point in our lives. It is with this in mind that we must urge you to cool your jets, do not judge Sunderland […]

8 years ago

Denmark was decimated over a commercial dispute between its players and football association Denmark faced Slovakia in a friendly match on Wednesday night in the Slovakian city of Trnava. It didn’t go well. This was because the Danish team was without all of its usual, actual professional footballers due to a commercial dispute. The dispute […]

8 years ago