Dick Advocaat Make U-Turn on Retirement, Signs Deal with Sunderland AFC
Following a successful campaign in which veteran manager Dick Advocaat steered Sunderland AFC away from relegation, the 68 year old Dutchman initially decided to close the curtains on his days as a...
View ArticleRepublic of Ireland v Scotland: Stalemate Prevents Irish From Scaling The Table
FT: Republic of Ireland 1 – 1 Scotland (J. Walters 38′, J.O’Shea OG 47′) Today’s Euro 2016 qualifier between Ireland and Scotland was a game neither side could afford to lose if they wanted to maintin...
View ArticleWhat Does The Future Hold For Virgil van Dijk?
Following a successful two seasons at Celtic, promising young center-back Virgil van Dijk has announced his desire to leave the Scottish Premier League to pursue a career at a higher level. For such a...
View ArticleWhy Lee Cattermole Is Deserving of an England Call-Up
The international retirements of Frank Lampard and Steven Gerrard opened up the doors for many of the Premier Leagues midfield talents. However, one Stockton born footballer is yet to be invited...
View ArticleAmbigious Tweet Shrouds Fabio Borini’s Future In Uncertainty
The activity of the modern footballer on social media has been known to induce uproar and conjecture among the masses. Italian centre-forward Fabio Borini appears to have caused just that. Borini...
View ArticleRaheem Sterling and Asamoah Gyan Transfers Reveal Concerns Over The Future of...
The summer transfer window is in full swing; the annual appearances of both cash and controversy are well and truly underway. There’s a couple of recent stories that I can’t seem to brush off the...
View ArticleFabian Delph’s Move To Manchester City Is a Career-Damaging Case of Deja Vu
As you’re probably well aware, Fabian Delph recently made the switch from Aston Villa to Manchester City, despite recently ‘committing his future’ to the former – and there’s plenty of evidence to...
View ArticleCrystal Palace Closing In On Sunderland’s Connor Wickham
A few days ago, London outfit Crystal Palace launched a £9m bid for Sunderland target man Connor Wickham — a deal that was swiftly accepted. The fee of £9m was agreed between the two sides, with...
View ArticleSunderland AFC Signing Yann M’Vila Given Last Oppertunity to Prove Himself
When superlatives are thrown at football’s emerging young talents, and comparisons are drawn between said youngsters and those who have achieved greatness before them – it makes for great expectations...
View ArticleSean Dyche Hopeful that Burnley FC Can Bounce Back to the Premier League
There wasn’t exactly a lot of optimism surrounding Burnley FC’s promotion to the Premier League back in 2014, if any at all. But Clarets helmsman Sean Dyche is adamant that their positive mentality...
View ArticleWhat Do Sunderland Need to do in Order to Guarantee Safety?
Three games, one point, and blame thrown in every possible direction — Sunderland are continuing to perpetuate their infamous title as annual relegation candidates. That being said, there’s 35 games...
View ArticleFabio Borini Completes Move To Sunderland… Finally
It might have taken two years of false and frustrating rumors, but it appears the eagerly anticipated move of Fabio Borini to Sunderland on a permanent basis is finally realized. Sunderland have been...
View ArticleWill Saido Berahino Play For West Brom Again?
Transfer deadline day is annually and notoriously rife with the penultimate urgency of deals being done in the nick of time and other agreements falling short of the mark as the final seconds tick...
View ArticleMoussa Sissoko Could Favour a move from Newcastle United to Fulfill His...
Following the recent international break for the Euro 2016 qualifiers, Newcastle United midfielder Moussa Sissoko may have dropped some hints over the future of his footballing prospects. In a recent...
View ArticleFallen From Grace: Jack Rodwell
Welcome to the first instalment of ‘Fallen From Grace’, a new analytically-driven football critique exclusive to We Are Hooligans. In this series, all eyes will be cast towards footballers who never...
View ArticleFallen From Grace: Nile Ranger
Last time out on ‘Fallen From Grace’ we explored the decline in expectancy of Jack Rodwell, a quiet and unassuming central midfielder. Today we’re going to take a more controversial twist – enter Nile...
View ArticleDick Advocaat’s Departure From Sunderland Was Inevitable, And Here’s Why…
Six managers in four years, and no further away from the relegation dogfight – this is Sunderland AFC. For all the praised arrivals and dismal departures had by the Black Cats, recent managerial...
View ArticleHow Will Jermain Defoe Fare Under Big Sam’s Style of Football?
It’s been less than a year since Jermain Defoe’s anticipated arrival on Wearside, and as of this weekend the 33-year-old will have most likely have played under 3 different managers whilst in the ranks...
View ArticleSunderland AFC vs Newcastle United: Wear-Tyne Derby Match Preview
Sunderland AFC and Newcastle United, the two top-flight contenders who lock horns twice a year for the North East’s battle for the stripes, pick up from where they left off this Sunday. In many ways,...
View ArticleFallen From Grace: Freddy Adu
Footballers come in all shapes and sizes across a broad spectrum of talent, temper and ambition. It’s not uncommon that a player allegedly destined for stardom should fall away from such dizzy heights,...
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