Liverpool’s frustrating draw with Burnley has prompted a deeper conversation about what we are missing beyond tactics, structure and chance creation. Speaking pitchside at Anfield on The Reaction Podcast via Liverpool FC on YouTube, Phil Thompson delivered a brutally honest assessment of our performance and mentality.
Brentford boss Keith Andrews has been left rueing missed chances against Chelsea in a game he feels they mostly controlled. I think many Chelsea fans will
Erling Haaland put in a subdued performance for Manchester City at Old Trafford as they slumped to a 2-0 derby defeat to Manchester United yesterday. Haaland wasn’t alone in this, but he was well below his best before he was taken off for the final ten minutes of yesterday’s match.
Manchester United are interested in signing the Wolverhampton Wanderers midfielder João Gomes. They will face competition from Napoli and Atlético Madrid for the Brazilian.
Manchester City slumped to a disappointing and listless 2-nil defeat to Manchester United yesterday at Old Trafford. The loss came after one of the worst performances from a City side during Pep Guardiola’s tenure as manager.
Napoli have lined up Joao Gomes as a major target for the summer, but there’s no deal in place yet. The club is said to have a verbal understanding with the player on the financial framework, though talks with Wolverhampton haven’t progressed.
Chelsea are reportedly interested in signing an Ivory Coast winger who has 3 goals in 9 games for his country so far. It’s actually his only 9 games he’s had for Ivory Coast so far, having come up through the youth teams of his national side first.
Juventus have reportedly joined their rivals Roma in the race for Manchester United striker Joshua Zirkzee, who could genuinely leave the club this month.
Steven Gerrard watched as Arsenal failed to capitalise on Manchester City’s Premier League defeat, dropping points in a goalless draw against Nottingham Forest this evening.
Noni Madueke has admitted his disappointment after Arsenal were held to a draw by Nottingham Forest this evening, acknowledging that the team failed to take all three points in a match they were determined to win.
Chelsea were beaten 3-2 by Arsenal at Stamford Bridge, but remain in the tie with a second leg at the Emirates still to come. The Blues started about as badly as you could hope.
Mikel Arteta has admitted that Nottingham Forest arrived with a clear tactical plan to frustrate Arsenal, and ultimately succeeded in doing so. The two sides played out a goalless draw in a Premier League fixture that many expected Arsenal to win, given the contrasting situations of the clubs this season.
Tottenham’s home nightmare deepened as West Ham secured a vital London derby victory at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Tottenham suffered yet another humiliating home defeat on Saturday afternoon as West Ham won 2-1 to climb out of the relegation zone.
Crystal Palace midfielder Jefferson Lerma has been linked with a move away from the club this month. The player will be out of contract in the summer of 2026, and journalist Dominik Schneider claims Crystal Palace do not want to extend his contract.
Liam Rosenior has just taken his post-match press conference, where he was asked about why defender Tosin had been replaced in the second half. Tosin had been having a good game, using his height to his advantage in fending off Brentford crosses and corners, and it looked like he had picked up a knock.
Old Trafford can usually tell early whether a new era is real or simply loud, and Manchester United wins derby 2-0 in a way that sounded like purpose rather than noise.
Leeds United are interested in signing the Wolves attacker Jorgen Strand Larsen. The Norwegian has been linked with a move away from the Premier League club in recent months, and he is valued at £40 million.
It was the latest in a long line of disappointing results for Thomas Frank, as Tottenham Hotspur went down 2-1 to a relegation-battling West Ham side at home on Saturday.
Manchester United are interested in signing the Nottingham Forest defender Murillo. The 23-year-old Brazilian has done quite well in the Premier League since joining Nottingham Forest, and he could prove to be an excellent addition for Manchester United.
Steven Gerrard didn’t mince his words after Liverpool dropped yet more points at Anfield on Saturday afternoon. The Reds were held to a 1-1 draw at home to 19th-placed Burnley, simultaneously extending their unbeaten run to 12 matches in all competitions and their winless sequence in the Premier League to four matches.
Tottenham’s home nightmare continued as West Ham secured a crucial 2-1 victory at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Tottenham suffered another devastating home defeat on Saturday afternoon as West Ham won 2-1 in the London derby.
Robert Sanchez was the top rated player for Chelsea according to FotMob this afternoon, and that seems fair enough to us. Chelsea won 2-0 against Brentford, but in reality the Blues were poor.
New York City FC loaned defender Mitja Ilenic to Polish side Rakow Czestochowa through December 2026. The 21-year-old Slovenian tallied three goals and two assists in 64 MLS matches with NYCFC from 2023-25.
Spurs versus West Ham sees us sat in 14th place in the Premier League table. We’ve won just two of our ten league matches at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium this season, ranking us near the bottom for home form in the division.