Articles By Michael Black (1176)
Bundesliga

Rising stars ready to strut their stuff in the Bundesliga

Author image Michael Black  •  Jul 28 2022

The Bundesliga takes centre-stage this weekend as top-class European football finally returns after a two-month absence. With issues still to be settled at both ends of the table, the remaining…

English football under the cosh as foundations are badly neglected

Author image Michael Black  •  May 12 2020

“People think there must be a lot of my thinking in this Premier League – there is none. I’m not totally convinced this is for the betterment of the England…

SL View: Liverpool, Leeds United and the rest must cling on to integrity

Author image Michael Black  •  May 1 2020

“It was agreed that the PFA, LMA, players and managers are key to this process and will be further consulted.” Isn’t it nice of the Premier League to confirm that…

English Championship

5 Championship players ready for the Premier League

Author image Michael Black  •  Apr 30 2020

Finding hidden gems in the transfer market is the stuff of dreams for managers of teams at all levels. It as an ethos that certainly applies in the Premier League,…

Plans gathering pace for return of Premier League and European football

Author image Michael Black  •  Apr 29 2020

Football authorities across Europe are desperately trying to come up with a plan to complete the 2019/20 season. The ongoing coronavirus crisis has caused mayhem across football, sparking talk that…

General Football News

A glimmer of light as major sports plot their return to action

Author image Michael Black  •  Jul 9 2020

It is fair to say that fans across the world are eagerly awaiting the return of their favourite sports. With all top-class action currently on hold, these are clearly extraordinary…

Tottenham

SL View: Tottenham Hotspur star ‘considering his future’? Claptrap

Author image Michael Black  •  Apr 15 2020

Tanguy Ndombele is ‘considering his future’ at Tottenham Hotspur after being asked to go out jogging by manager Jose Mourinho. Where to start with this one? Well, this story was…

Tottenham

Three Things: Tottenham chief being unrealistic, Arsenal ‘stars’ lack backbone, North West hero honoured

Author image Michael Black  •  Apr 13 2020

As we had such a positive response to last week’s Three Things column we decided to roll it out at least one more time. If this one ends up being…

SL View: 17-goal star must ignore underachiever and sign for Manchester United

Author image Michael Black  •  Apr 15 2020

Getting advice off someone who has been capped 44 times by Germany might seem like the stuff of dreams for most 20-year-olds. However, when the international player in question is…

Editorial

Three Things: Premier League return talk, well done Walker, Liverpool leave a nasty stink

Author image Michael Black  •  Apr 6 2020

Welcome to a new week folks! Hopefully the majority of you are safely cooped up in your homes, putting on weight and seeing your hair spiral out of control. These…

Key summer ahead for Premier League big guns

Author image Michael Black  •  Dec 8 2021

Liverpool’s march towards a first-ever Premier League title has left their main rivals with work to do this summer. A 25-point advantage over the chasing pack with nine games to…

Still plenty to play for at both ends of the Premier League

Author image Michael Black  •  Dec 8 2021

With just under a quarter of the Premier League season remaining there are still plenty of issues to be resolved at both ends of the table. Liverpool are fully expected…

SL View: Chelsea face defensive issue as clubs chase international

Author image Michael Black  •  Apr 15 2020

Frank Lampard’s decision to axe defender Emerson Palmieri could backfire badly on the Chelsea manager during the next transfer window. According to Goal, Juventus, Inter Milan and Napoli are all…

SL View: Alfredo Morelos & Jose Mourinho – A match made in heaven

Author image Michael Black  •  Apr 15 2020

“It is a riddle, wrapped in a mystery, inside an enigma; but perhaps there is a key.” Those were the words of Winston Churchill when asked about potential Russian involvement…

Leeds United

SL View: Three things Bielsa must address if Leeds win promotion

Author image Michael Black  •  Apr 19 2020

With nine games to play Leeds United have a golden opportunity to win promotion back to the Premier League. Marcelo Bielsa’s side lead the Championship by one point from West…

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