English Football

It would seem that 82 year Old Sir Alex Ferguson is being sounded out about a Return to Old Trafford, for one more season should present Head Coach Erik Ten Hag be Dismissed from his position. Not Wishing to Sound Ageist I find this Highly Unlikely, the pressure of the Modern Game would take a Massive Strain on an 82 year old's health, both Physically and Mentally. So I would say NO Sir Alex, stay as you are and Enjoy your Retirement, and keep your Legacy in tact you have after all Nothing to Prove. Should Fergie Return to Old Trafford or Not?

With the Departure of the Man who took him to Manchester City and Pep Guardiola's Contract with City coming to an End in June Next Year, City's Brazilian Goalkeeper Ederson seems to have the Drop on everybody else, stating the Club already have Coaches Lined up to take over Pep's position should he depart the Etihad. Ruben Amorin, Xabi Alonso and Roberto De Zerbi are the Men in Question. So Not Unlike the England Job and the appointment of Thomas Tuchel it would seem that the Current English Premier League Champions are Ignoring any English Coach for their Head Coach's Position. Rumor has it that Pep is going to be offered around the £18 Million mark to extend his C…

Apparently the Top of the FA's Wish List to become the Next England Manager was (Drum Roll) Surprise Surprise Pep Guardiola. Who was Sounded Out for the Post by the FA in the Off Season. Pep danced around the Media's Questions Regarding the Job so it would Appear the FA Couldn't Afford him. So Tuchel who Stated he would leave Bayern Munich at the End of Last Season became the New Favourite. Because after he left the German side he was Linked to other Jobs such has Manchester United and Even a Return to Chelsea and practically Every Top Coaching Position which was available. None of Which Came About. So was Tuchel Already Lined Up to Lead the England Team after Gare…

This is an interesting article on football tactics & formations. The 3-4-2-1 formation is the preferred formation of Notts for the last few years, certainly under Williams & now Maynard. It is the preferred tactic of Antonio Conte, & Brendon Rodgers when both were in charge of Chelsea & Liverpool respectively. It is very informative & I can now see why Notts prefer the one centre forward upfront, & why Didzy & Scott are used as "inside forwards" supporting Jatta The 3-4-2-1 Formation: Its Uses, Strengths, and Weaknesses | Jobs In Football JOBSINFOOTBALL.COM The 3-4-2-1 formation is one…

Does Big Sam have it right when he slams modern-day ‘brainwashed’ football? Sam Allardyce slams modern-day ‘brainwashed’ football and praises surprise club for long-lost tactic WWW.GBNEWS.COM Legendary former Premier League manager Sam Allardyce has lambasted...

It has been reported that Interim England Coach Lee Carsley doesn't want the England Job. And the Four Main Candidates are now:- Pep Guardiola Thomas Tuchel Graham Potter and Eddie Howe. And it seems German Tuchel is into Advanced Talks to take over the role vacated by Gareth Southgate after his resignation after the Three Lions failure to win the 2024 Euro's Final. Really? A German becoming the Head Coach of England's National Side? Please Say It Ain't So, this Surely must be a Joke ? Just Paper Talk? Can you Imagine the Controversy this will Stir Up if Tuchel is Appointed? Or Doesn't the FA Remember the History between the Two Countries. Do the…

Should players have more protection from the officials to prevent players from getting serious injuries? Stuart Maynard has been complaining about the treatment dished out to his players this season & has asked for more protection. Jodi Jones is calling for more protection from referees after being ruled out until the new year with a fractured shin. Of course there has to be a balance in allowing a player to be able to tackle another player legally, but unfortunately, one referee's opinion of a poor tackle is not always anothers. We know there are laws in place that prohibit tackles from behind, but the law is a bit too vague for my liking. Th…

With the 115 Charges still hanging over their Heads Manchester City could face other Major Problems. Firstly Txiki Begiristain (there's name to conjure with) the Man who brought Pep to the Etihad is leaving at the End of this Season. And has Pep's current contract also ends at the end of 2024/2025 it would seem the City Head Coach may also leave along with Begiristain. To either coach at another Club or take a Sabbatical. Free scoring Erling Haaland is also rumoured to be ready to move away from City with Real Madrid wanting the Norway Striker .Rodri who has an season ending injury may also have played his last game for Manchester City, despite the fact his co…

Once again things in the Premier League just get Dafter. Manchester United are going to offer 19 year old Kobbie Mainoo a new contract, which will quadruple his current weekly wage. This Obscene amount of money proves how much the Prem is out of Touch with the Real Footballing World. Can you Imagine the Amount of Pressure that's going to be placed on this Young Man's shoulders? He's going to have to perform at the top of his game, each and every game and the Media are going to have a field day, if he doesn't . Because one thing the Main Stream Media like other than building up a Player is Knocking him back down again. Let's hope there's someone's around to keep his f…

Those are the thoughts of Former Manchester Untied and U.SA. Goal Keeper Tim Howard. In an Interview Howard has stated that he believes that Pep has Ruined Football by making all Teams believe that they can play, like his Manchester City side Possession Based High Pressing Brand of Football. The Trouble is a Vast Majority of Teams can't play that way. Guardiola has had immense success with his Expansive Style Of Football, however where he has the World Class Players to adapt to and carry out this style of Football poorer Teams haven't. So is this why we are seeing more and more Defensive mistakes and Teams giving away silly goals? Because they think they can play Pep bal…

Played for Cray Valley Paper Mills at Charlton Athletic in the FA cup on Sunday

Scott Lindsey: MK Dons appoint Crawley Town boss as new head coach WWW.BBC.CO.UK MK Dons appoint Crawley Town boss Scott Lindsey as their new head coach, replacing Mike Williamson.

Son of Nick Barmby, played for Notts in 2015 on loan from Leicester City Jack Barmby - Wikipedia EN.WIKIPEDIA.ORG Now working for Colt Construction

That needless foul v Grimsby still rankles