'What did people expect?!' – Carragher baffled by 'harsh' Liverpool criticism
The Reds returned to winning ways against Bournemouth on Saturday after back-to-back Premier League draws Jamie Carragher believes recent criticism of Liverpool and Jurgen Klopp was unfair, and feels his former club are back on track following their weekend win over Bournemouth. The Reds responded well after back-to-back draws with Leicester and West Ham, beating…
Herrera, Caixinha not convinced by Martino's Mexico 'microcycle' plan
The managers of the Clausura finalists are allowing their players to take part but aren’t thrilled to be losing important elements of their rosters. Club America manager Miguel Herrera doesn’t like the idea of new Mexico boss Tata Martino’s “microcycles” but says the decision to allow players to go is out of his hands. The…
Man United were a 'laughing stock' under Mourinho – Jones
The mood and performances have improved at Old Trafford since Ole Gunnar Solskjaer took over in December, according to the centre-back Phil Jones said Manchester United were a “laughing stock” under Jose Mourinho this season, but the Red Devils are “now heading in the right direction” with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer at the helm. Mourinho was…
Tomane not distracted by contract talks
Brumbies winger Joe Tomane says he’s yet to make a call on his Rugby future, but is happy to leave that decision out of his mind while the 2016 season unfolds.. Tomane was reportedly close to signing with French side Montpellier but discussions are still ongoing. The speedster said he wasn’t worried about his open…
Quade coasts to knockout win
QUADE Cooper has coasted to his third professional boxing win after dealing a clean knockout blow in the second round. Fighting fellow Queenslander Jack McInnes as an undercard to the highly anticipated Anthony Mundine-Danny Green rematch, Cooper was in cruise control for the entire bout. The Queensland Reds flyhalf asserted his dominance early…
Poor record forces Gibson's hand for Rebels clash
Just one Waratahs player will keep his backline spot this weekend, as coach Daryl Gibson swung the axe for their Rebels clash. Six of the Waratahs’ starting backline have been shuffled to the bench, out of the 23 or into another post, including Jake Gordon starting over Nick Phipps and Israel Folau’s outside centre experiment…
Home and hungry for Moore
He’s played 117 Tests, 166 Super Rugby games and is the current captain of his country but it is the burning itch for team success that drives Stephen Moore. Season 2017 marks Moore’s 18th in Super Rugby but as he is quick to point out, major trophies at both domestic and international level have been…
Horne hopes to see Mitchell back in blue
Rob Horne is about to trade Australia for England but he’d be happy to see his Wallabies teammate Drew Mitchell back on the Waratahs wing. Horne has signed a three-year deal with UK Premiership side the Northampton Saints, effectively ending his Test career, 27 Tests short of the 60 needed to remain eligible overseas. His…
Godwin feels for former teammates at centre of Super Rugby storm
Kyle Godwin could very easily have been one of the Force players in the eye of the Super Rugby storm this week, but instead he is an observer of the uncertainty his former teammates currently face. Godwin is across the country at the Brumbies, a club that hasn’t escaped the furore around the future of…
Sarri warned his Chelsea methods aren’t working as questions are asked of his future
The Blues boss has been overly critical at times this season, with a former goalkeeper questioning the logic behind such a public approach Maurizio Sarri has been warned that his methods are not working at Chelsea, with Mark Schwarzer questioning the logic of a coach seeing his future called into question as he regularly criticises…