Bird Box has been an unadulterated hit for Netflix, in numbers at least The online streaming platform revealed shortly after its release that Bird Box had been viewed by a ludicrous 45,037,125 accounts within its first seven days online. If you have not seen it yet we won’t spoil it for you, but here is the […]

7 years ago

Aaron Ramsey is a man in demand Since signalling his intention to not extend his contract at Arsenal, Welsh midfielder Aaron Ramsey has been linked with a host of Europe’s biggest and best clubs. Paris Saint-Germain, Bayern Munich, Real Madrid and Juventus are just some of the clubs linked with the former Cardiff man, who […]

7 years ago

Bellamy is currently the club’s under-18 coach Cardiff City are set to investigate claims of bullying made against their under-18 coach and former striker Craig Bellamy. The investigation will be held after a complaint regarding Bellamy’s behaviour towards a former youth player at the club, who has since left. BBC Sport Wales reports that all […]

7 years ago

In Christian Pulisic, Chelsea have signed another star player, but what does that mean for their brightest homegrown talent?

7 years ago

In partnership with Protein World They say that it takes 30 days to properly form a habit It can be eating a food you previously didn’t like, taking your vitamins or, quite commonly, going to the gym. As a much younger man I formed this habit and enjoyed it immensely. My friends and I would […]

7 years ago

Barely touched him ref….

7 years ago

The Merseyside derby is known by some as the friendly derby This is due in part to the fact that many families in Liverpool are split down the middle with Liverpool and Everton fans and, as such, it’d be really weird if they just outright hated each other. It sometimes extends to proceedings on the […]

7 years ago

A drop ball is now a rare occurrence in football, so it was with welcome eyes that we witnessed a proper one during the Old Firm derby on Saturday.

7 years ago

Crouch said that Van Dijk recently left him thinking “oh my God” There is currently a major love-in going on across the world of football aimed directly at Liverpool centre-back Virgil Van Dijk. Named the Premier League signing of 2018 by JOE, Van Dijk has consistently received plaudits for his performances since joining Liverpool, and […]

7 years ago

Brahim Diaz is one of a number of youth products finding it difficult to break into the Manchester City first team When former Manchester City youngster Jadon Sancho left the Etihad for Borussia Dortmund it was unknown just how well he would acclimatise in the Bundesliga. Sancho had been highly regarded at City, but one […]

7 years ago

What a year it’s been, in football if nothing else Yes, global politics is still a shit storm, along with the increasing and more perilous warnings about the bleak future for our planet’s climate, but there was also a brilliant World Cup. So, swings and roundabouts. As with any year featuring a World Cup, as […]

7 years ago

It would appear that the Norwegian town of Kristiansund is very proud of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer When Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was appointed Manchester United manager on an interim basis there was generally a response of happiness from the club’s supporters. The former striker, who scored one of the club’s most famous goals – the winner […]

7 years ago

That is how you respond to abusive behaviour, courtesy of Dele Alli Footballers are regularly the recipients of all types of abuse from supporters in the stands. The vast majority of the time it is random, mostly harmless bullshit being shouted by people with a few too many drinks and the Dutch courage that comes […]

7 years ago

Mourinho was sacked by Manchester United on Tuesday Jose Mourinho has issued a statement in the wake of his sacking by Manchester United this week, saying that he was “immensely proud” to represent the club as its manager. The Portuguese coach’s two-and-a-half-year spell at Old Trafford came to an end on Tuesday after a disastrous […]

7 years ago

The Norwegian coach is currently in charge of Molde Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has emerged as the prime candidate to temporarily replace Jose Mourinho at Manchester United and is expected to take caretaker charge at Old Trafford until the end of the season. Solskjaer, who is currently manager of Molde and has previously managed in the […]

7 years ago

Blanc is the evens favourite to take over from Jose Mourinho at Old Trafford Former Manchester United defender Laurent Blanc is currently the bookies’ favourite to replace Jose Mourinho, who left his position as manager of Manchester United on Tuesday. Manchester United announced the departure of Mourinho two days after a crushing 3-1 defeat to […]

7 years ago

Here we go, here we go, here we go You may have expected a swear word in there somewhere but that’s not how things work at the JOE Monday Football Quiz, which this is. The day is Monday and it is time to do some quizzing on the football which has taken place over the […]

7 years ago

Chelsea and Arsenal will be confident of progressing to the last 16 of the Europa League after the draw was made in Nyon The Europa League’s Premier League clubs were handed what appear on the surface to be entirely manageable draws on Monday, with Chelsea facing Swedish side Malmo and Arsenal playing Belarusian league leaders […]

7 years ago

There has been one common denominator at Old Trafford over the struggles of the past five years Throughout the painful tenures of David Moyes, Louis van Gaal and Jose Mourinho; among the criticism of the managers themselves and the sub-standard performances of players, one shadow has loomed large in the background. It is the shadow […]

7 years ago

Roy Keane did not sugarcoat his assessment of Manchester United’s display at Anfield Liverpool defeated Manchester United by a scoreline of three goals to one on Sunday evening in a match which saw the home side have six times as many attempts on goal as the visitors – 36 to six. That discrepancy in no […]

7 years ago

It’s safe to say Gary Neville and Roy Keane are not enamoured with Jesse Lingard’s new business Jesse Lingard launched his new clothing line – called ‘Be yourself’ as part of his JLingz fashion label – on Sunday December 9. The launch was attended by a number of celebrities including his friend and Manchester United teammate […]

7 years ago

It is the first time in six years that collective action has been considered over racism in football A host of Premier League players are prepared to take part in a media blackout in response to the racism row which has erupted in the wake of the abuse received by Raheem Sterling at Stamford Bridge […]

7 years ago

These are the dangers of making bets When River Plate and Boca Juniors faced off in the final of the Copa Libertadores there was always going to be fallout. This materialised in an even more spectacular fashion than previously thought, with flooding, cancellations, violence and a relocated second leg eventually leading to both fixtures of […]

7 years ago

Lukaku parted from Mina Raiola to join Roc Nations Sports in April Manchester United and Belgium striker Romelu Lukaku parted with long-time agent Mino Raiola earlier in the year, becoming the first Premier League player to join rapper Jay-Z’s sports agency Roc Nation Sports in the process. He joined Jerome Boateng as just the second […]

7 years ago

Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba is having a tough time of it currently Like much of Jose Mourinho’s Manchester United squad, Paul Pogba is looking very low on confidence at the moment. Hardly surprising for a big money signing who has been criticised by his manager and regularly dropped, Pogba has looked a shadow of […]

7 years ago

Theresa May is skating on thin ice

7 years ago

It’s make or break for Liverpool After an entertaining, up and down Champions League campaign thus far, Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool side go into their final group game with Napoli knowing exactly what is needed to progress to the knockout stages of the competition. Having reached the final last year, the Reds know that anything less […]

7 years ago

Well, this is a change of pace from our usual Karius articles Since he joined Liverpool in 2016, the world has grown accustomed to reading articles about errors from German goalkeeper Loris Karius. He is by no means a bad goalkeeper, if he was then Liverpool probably wouldn’t have signed from from Mainz, but he […]

7 years ago

The Tyson Fury-Deontay Wilder rematch is official There was much annoyance among fight fans and former pros when the recent WBC heavyweight title bout in Los Angeles between champion Deontay Wilder and challenger Tyson Fury was ruled a draw. Much of the anger derived from the fact that Fury had dominated the 12-round fight, surprising […]

7 years ago

Christmas is lovely Yes, there are some people out there who are not fans of Christmas and honestly, that is fine. Each to their own. But for those of us who do enjoy the festive season, it is a time to sit back, lounge, enjoy memorable moments with friends, loved ones and weird uncles over […]

7 years ago

Manchester United vs Arsenal is a classic Premier League fixture Throughout the history of the Premier League, matches between Arsenal and Manchester United – the most successful two sides in the competition’s first decade – were tense, passionate and highly competitive affairs. The two have played out some of the most memorably tight and outrageously […]

7 years ago

The Manchester United Disabled Supporters’ Association (MUDSA) has requested that the club install permanent netting behind the disabled section at Old Trafford due to fears over supporter safety. There have been a number of incidents in recent seasons involving projectiles thrown from the away end, which have put disabled United fans at risk. The issue […]

7 years ago

Dogs + football = very good scenes We all love dogs. They are brilliant and affectionate, they have soft fur and it feels funny when they lick your hand or face. They are stupid and lovely and generally make life much better than it already is. They’re great. You know what else is good? Football. […]

7 years ago

Martin Solveig has said that he was sorry to people who “may have been offended” – classic non-apology French DJ Martin Solveig has taken to Twitter to apologise to Norwegian footballer and inaugural winner of the women’s Ballon d’Or Ada Hegerberg after asking her to twerk shortly after receiving her award on-stage. The 42-year-old Parisian […]

7 years ago

Late-stage Jose Mourinho loves a good row At the start of Jose Mourinho’s tenures with football clubs, he is the most jovial man in the world. He will hug the tea lady, cook dinner for the kit man and buy croissants for the media officers; he’s an all around good guy. Fast forward to the […]

7 years ago

Raheem Sterling has long faced criticism for the crime of being a young, successful black man. He is now one of the best players in the Premier League When one thinks of Raheem Sterling, it’s very hard to separate the Manchester City player from the tabloid headlines which have followed him for almost the entirety […]

7 years ago

What a fight Tyson Fury’s WBC heavyweight title fight against Deontay Wilder did not disappoint in any way, shape or form. From the start of the 12-round contest, Fury smartly avoided almost everything that the champion offered, leaving him wildly swinging at air on numerous occasions. The fight ended as a draw after a split-decision […]

7 years ago

If you don’t know who Jake Paul is, allow an explanation Jake Paul is a young man who makes his money from making videos for YouTube. Now 21 years old, Paul rose to prominence for playing the role of Dirk on the Disney Channel series Bizaardvark. Jake, like his brother Logan – the weird fella who was criticised for […]

7 years ago

You may not be aware of this, but Lionel Messi is very good at football While there is some debate over which of Messi or his eternal rival Cristiano Ronaldo is the best, the simple fact is that Messi is undoubtedly the best. He is the best by far and in truth he may well […]

7 years ago

The youngster, like many others before him, is said to be frustrated at a lack of playing time at Chelsea Chelsea winger Callum Hudson-Odoi is considering a departure from Stamford Bridge, less than six months after being offered a five-year contract at the club. Hudson-Odoi, one of the most highly-rated youngsters in England, has struggled […]

7 years ago

Jermaine Jones retired from professional football this year Since then the former Schalke, Blackburn Rovers, LA Galaxy and US Men’s National Team midfielder has probably been doing regular recently-retired stuff like punditry, turning up at glitzy events, taking his coaching badges, ferrying his kids to school and the like. You would probably not think that […]

7 years ago

Lionel Messi’s brilliance is almost cliche these days There was once a time when every amazing thing he did was marvelled at by the stunned masses, unable to comprehend what they were witnessing with their human eyes. Throughout the years, the Argentine demigod has switched between prolonged periods of outright brilliance and shorter periods of […]

7 years ago

Bradley Johnson received a YELLOW CARD for this Derby County played away to Stoke City on Wednesday evening in a game win which Sam Clucas opened the scoring for the home side. This match – between the sides sitting sixth and 13th respectively in the Championship – will not be remembered for that goal though, […]

7 years ago

The goalkeeper has been stalling on renewing his contract with the club Manchester United are reportedly set to activate David De Gea’s one-year option on his contract which is due to expire in the summer of 2019. Had De Gea’s current contract been allowed to run until January of next year, the Spain number one […]

7 years ago

Antoine Griezmann is down with the kids The Frenchman has a habit of doing celebrations based on emotes from the video game Fortnite, which endears him to both his and the younger generation, while angering yer da and all his weird mates. All in all, barring regrettable Halloween costume choices from time to time, the […]

7 years ago

We all love Didier Drogba Even if Didier Drogba has scored lots of goals against your team – which he probably has – it’s hard not to admire the man for what he has achieved in the game of football. He also, unlike some, has never eaten a raw chicken live on camera. Having won […]

8 years ago

The UEFA Nations League may actually be coming home With England’s place in the semi-final of the greatest tournament in the world (the UEFA Nations League) now confirmed, it is time to begin preparations for doing all that you can to try and make sure the summer of 2019 is as close to the summer […]

8 years ago

The discovery of the suspected bombs reportedly sparked an counter-terror operation Two suspected bombs were found during the renovation of a disused flat in north-west London on Wednesday. The two devices were discovered at a property in Craven Park, Halseden, at which point it and the surrounding properties were evacuated pending an investigation by the Met […]

8 years ago

The league said that there was “no evidence” that stronger quotas on foreign players would improve the national team The Premier League has rejected a Football Association which would have seen a reduction in the number of foreign players in England after Brexit. Current laws permit each Premier League team to have 17 foreign players […]

8 years ago

There are few people more ‘online’ than Patrice Evra The former Manchester United left-back lives on the internet, posting videos about everything and nothing. His videos have involved him singing in his car, carving a pumpkin and wearing a dreadlocked wig, with the end goal in all of them seemingly being to have fun. His […]

8 years ago