Footyette Thoughts

What do the words ‘England’ ‘football’ and ‘World Cup’ conjure up in your mind? Penalty shootouts, managers who don’t have a clue, unlucky exits, drab football and pretty much constant disappointment? Yeah, that’s pretty much it really. Or it was before...read more »

Real Madrid have let Carlo Ancelotti go after a trophyless. Ancelotti waved goodbye to the club with the Getafe game his last, whilst Rafa Benitez was handed a three year deal by Florentino Perez. Ancelotti has been a successful manager gaining the...read more »

It is a known fact that Bale suffers constant abuse from Spanish aficionados and Spanish press alike - and often for no fault of his own. He has not had an easy time fitting in and his position on the pitch is...read more »

As another season comes to an end, things are looking much, much better for the Red Devils than they did 12 months ago. New manger, new players, and finally back in the top four. There's plenty to shout about, but there...read more »

The biggest game in club football is finally here… As far as club games go, it doesn’t get any bigger than the Champions League Final. The pinnacle of the game and right at the end of the season, the clash always brings the...read more »

Saturday night’s Champions League Final is not only the biggest game of the season but it will also land one of Juventus or Barcelona the coveted trophy treble. Both have been impressive this season and have secured their domestic leagues and...read more »

When it comes to the top of the table, the season is already over. Last weekend, Chelsea won the title for the first time since 2010 after a 1-0 win against Crystal Palace. It was a great result for Chelsea,...read more »

Manchester United's home defeat to Tony Pulis' West Brom side highlighted all of the issues Louis van Gaal's men are currently having. No Michael Carrick again meant fewer chances being created, proving how key he is to the side. It showed...read more »

When the PFA Team of the Year was announced, most people expressed shock that Philippe Coutinho made the grade. Well, if a couple of decent goals gets you into the side fair enough but consistency has never been the Brazilian's strongest...read more »

Manchester United were left red faced following another defeat at Goodison Park. This is their second successive loss - following a 1-0 loss to Chelsea - after such a good run of games. One name was mentioned over and over again:...read more »