Hull’s battle to stay in the Premier League this season is a far cry from 18 years ago when David Brown’s winner against Torquay ensured Football League survival. We caught up with the former Manchester United apprentice to get his thoughts on the Tigers, as well as some of the other clubs he represented during a long career.
January transfer window: The stats that matter (part II)
With the January transfer window having slammed shut once more and chairmen up and down the land no doubt breathing a sigh of relief, we’ve analysed every Premier League transfer made in the first month of the year since the winter window was introduced in 2002/03 to work out which … Read more
Middlesbrough v Everton: Toffees to extend hot streak
Kick Off: 1500, 11/02/2017 Stadium: Riverside Stadium Everton are one of the hottest teams in the Premier League after six wins and two draws in their last eight top-flight fixtures and next up for the Toffees is a trip to goal-shy Middlesbrough. The hosts have gone seven matches without a … Read more
Chelsea v Arsenal: Honours even at Stamford Bridge
Kick Off: 1230, 04/02/2017 Stadium: Stamford Bridge TV: Sky Sports 1 Chelsea will entertain Arsenal with a nine-point lead at the top of the Premier League table after they drew at Liverpool in midweek and the Gunners suffered a shock home loss to Watford. With only 15 games to go … Read more
Tottenham v Middlesbrough: Jittery Spurs worth opposing
Kick Off: 1730, 04/02/2017 Stadium: White Hart Lane TV: BT Sport 1 Tottenham blew a big chance to cut the gap on Premier League leaders Chelsea when held to a goalless draw at Sunderland on Tuesday and will be determined to make amends when hosting Middlesbrough. However, Aitor Karanka’s side … Read more
Arsenal v Watford: Gunners to be on target again
Kick Off: 1945, 31/01/2017 Stadium: Emirates Stadium Arsenal have won their last seven Premier League meetings with Watford and are hot favourites to extend that sequence at the Emirates Stadium on Tuesday night. The Gunners are hoping to keep up the pressure on leaders Chelsea, but the Hornets could also … Read more
Sunderland v Tottenham: Spurs hard to oppose
Kick Off: 1945, 31/01/2017 Stadium: Stadium of Light Two teams with contrasting targets this season will do battle at the Stadium of Light, as Sunderland seek to boost their Premier League survival hopes and Tottenham try to enhance their title chances. Recent history certainly favours Spurs in this fixture, with … Read more
Middlesbrough v West Brom: Albion appeal as form bet
Kick Off: 1945, 31/01/2017 Stadium: Riverside Stadium West Brom will travel to Middlesbrough in good spirits after establishing themselves in the top half of the Premier League table by winning three of their last four fixtures in this competition. Middlesbrough have work to do after slipping down to just two … Read more
Jamie Forrester talks Lincoln and his other former clubs
Jamie Forrester enjoyed prolific spells at Scunthorpe, Northampton and Lincoln during a career which saw him make more than 550 appearances, scoring a goal just over every three games.
Now 42, Forrester played for 10 clubs in England and also experienced life in Europe with Auxerre and FC Utrecht before retiring in 2009.
With a string of his former clubs, particularly Scunthorpe and Lincoln, having successful seasons, we spoke to Forrester about his old employers to get his thoughts and predictions.
Karl-Heinz Riedle on Jurgen Klopp, Liverpool’s title chances and the comparisons to Borussia Dortmund
Karl-Heinz Riedle was a Champions League winner with Borussia Dortmund before spending two years at Liverpool so the former striker is better placed than most to compare the two clubs and assess Liverpool’s progress under fellow German Jurgen Klopp.
January transfer window: The stats that matter (part I)
As we approach the business end of the January transfer window, the same questions that arise every year are being murmured among fans and pundits alike. Who will spend the most money? Should a team be trying to spend their way out of trouble – or towards glory – or … Read more
Manchester United v Liverpool: Momentum with Red Devils
Kick Off: 1600, 15/01/2017 Stadium: Old Trafford TV: Sky Sports 1 Jose Mourinho took plenty of stick for parking the bus at Anfield earlier this season but Manchester United fans will be expecting a more positive performance when Liverpool travel to Old Trafford on Sunday. The Red Devils are certainly … Read more
West Ham v Crystal Palace: Eagles to pile pressure on Bilic
Kick Off: 1500, 14/01/2017 Stadium: London Stadium Crystal Palace recently brought in Sam Allardyce in a bid to beat the drop and opposite number Slaven Bilic is currently among the favourites to be the next Premier League manager to leave his post following three straight defeats. Lifeless displays against Manchester … Read more
Watford v Middlesbrough: Defences to be on top
Kick Off: 1500, 14/01/2017 Stadium: Vicarage Road Watford and Middlesbrough are both floating just above the dreaded drop zone but have the chance to move up the table by picking up three precious Premier League points on the back of comfortable FA Cup victories. The head-to-head record certainly favours the Hornets, … Read more