Tag: Sheffield United

Did the Hawk-Eye Technology Cost Bournemouth Their Place in the Premier League?

James Hill
Hawk-Eye Technology and Bournemouth

The 2019/2020 was done and dusted last week but it seems the controversy is not over yet. We won’t be seeing EPL action until September but reports of Bournemouth seeking legal advice regarding a certain situation from a recent match between Aston Villa and Sheffield United have surfaced on Monday. The Cherries’ went down despite a spirited performance against Carlo Ancelotti’s Everton in their last fixture, as the Villains secured a draw away to West Ham.  So, after a five-year stay at the top echelon, Eddie Howe’s team must now…

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Why Have Goals in the EPL Dried Up Since Project Restart Began?

James Hill
EPL Goals After Project Restart

Bar a couple of high-scoring games involving Machester City and Liverpool, goals have really dried up since the Premier League was rebooted. It’s true that the sample size is not very big but there are some trends that have emerged and the purpose of this piece is to examine the reasons behind the fewer goals scored during this time. How Have EPL Teams Fared in the Goals Department Recently? Manchester United managed to score three goals away at Brighton yesterday but this was one of the very few high-scoring games…

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What Should Teams in the Top 4 Race Do to Clinch a Champions League Spot?

James Hill
Arsenal, Manchester United, Chelsea, Sheffield United, Leicester City, Tottenham Hotspur Logos

Despite all the uncertainty that looms over the remainder of the Premier League season, we’re bound to get back to action sooner rather than later. And one of the first questions that come to mind is what is going to happen in the Top 4 race. The battle for the Champions League places has defined the recent years in the competition and this season promises to produce one of the most exciting conclusions of we’ve witnessed in modern history. We are yet to see what exactly will happen to Manchester…

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League One season review

Stephen Donovan

After five years of seeing pre-season optimism fade away into increasing depths of mediocrity, supporters of Sheffield United awaited 2016-17 with bated breath as their side again approached a campaign as favourites for promotion under another highly regarded new manager. This time it was self-confessed Blades fan Chris Wilder who took over the reins following the bitterly disappointing tenure of Nigel Adkins. Fresh from leading Northampton Town to a storming League Two title success, Wilder soon introduced a 3-4-3 formation, which would eventually turn out to be the most effective…

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League One Season Review 2015-16

Stephen Donovan

Many clubs in recent seasons have found the going tough upon being relegated from the Premier League, so much so that they slip almost inexorably into the third tier. Wigan Athletic were that team going into 2015-16, just two years after winning the FA Cup under Roberto Martinez and now with a new chairman in 23-year-old David Sharpe. The man tasked with reversing the downward spiral was one of the members of that side that upset the odds against Manchester City on that famous day at Wembley, Gary Caldwell. The…

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Michael Owen unites the football world with his atrocious commentary

Vyom Chaudhary

As the first half of the FA Cup third round between Man Utd and Sheffield United dragged on, football fans struggled to decide what is worse: United’s attacking play or Michael Owen’s commentary. The BT Sport pundit is renowned for his boring commentary, and he truly lived up to his reputation during the goalless first half of the game. The fact that Owen’s commentary was complemented by United’s atrocious attacking display against a League One side was too much to take for some football fans. I think I preferred it…

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League One season review

Stephen Donovan

A strong finish to the previous campaign suggested that Bristol City would be a force to reckoned with for 2014-15, and high hopes were certainly emanating from Ashton Gate, especially as the loss of top scorer Sam Baldock was softened by the arrival of a host of quality players. Exciting playmaker Luke Freeman, midfield general Korey Smith and defender Luke Ayling were among those who joined, as well as striking duo Kieran Agard and Aaron Wilbraham, the latter as the result of a chance meeting with manager Steve Cotterill in…

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