Author: Tom Burford

  • Watching Paint Dry – The Most Boring Matches In History

    Watching Paint Dry – The Most Boring Matches In History

    Everyone who watches football remembers at least one game they wish they could erase from memory, one match which was so bad that it made you want to give up watching the sport completely. These are some of those games … games which redefined the word “boring” and put a time and date on it…

  • Jenkinson deal moves closer after Sunderland snub

    Jenkinson deal moves closer after Sunderland snub

    View image | gettyimages.com West Ham’s move for Carl Jenkinson is edging ever close to completion after the England U-21 international snubbed a move to the north-east. Sunderland and Arsenal had agreed terms for a £2m loan deal, but it’s evident that Jenkinson enjoyed his time in East London and now looks set for a…

  • Premier League & Football League fixtures released for 2015/16 season

    Premier League & Football League fixtures released for 2015/16 season

    View image | gettyimages.com The full list of fixtures for the 2015/2016 season in the Premier League and Football League were announced this morning at 9am. It’s an interesting opening day in the Premiership, with 2 promoted clubs (Bournemouth & Norwich) being handed home ties, Watford travel to Everton. Slaven Bilic will be given baptism…

  • West Ham United closing in on Payet

    West Ham United closing in on Payet

    View image | gettyimages.com Sources close to West Ham United have been reporting this week that the club are moving closer to a deal for Marseille attacking midfielder Dimitri Payet. It is thus far unclear if West Ham have met the asking price of £12m for the Frenchman, many claiming that Marseille have set the…

  • Barcelona winger set for Everton return

    Barcelona winger set for Everton return

    View image | gettyimages.com Everton look set to complete a deal to sign young Barcelona right-winger Gerard Deulofeu for a fee of around £3m. Everton fans should hold fond memories of Deulofeu, who completed a short loan deal with the club in 2013/14 making 11 starts and scoring 4 goals, including a late equaliser in…

  • Arsenal defender to return to West Ham as Gignac flies in for talks

    Arsenal defender to return to West Ham as Gignac flies in for talks

    View image | gettyimages.com Talks are currently taking place between Arsenal right-back Carl Jenkinson’s representatives and West Ham over a possible renewing of his 1 year loan deal. Jenkinson had a terrific season at the Boleyn Ground last season, and will be warmly welcomed back by everyone connected with the club. Jenkinson had begun to…

  • West Ham complete Spanish midfielder signing

    West Ham complete Spanish midfielder signing

    View image | gettyimages.com West Ham have completed their first piece of business since the appointment of new manager Slaven Bilic. Spanish U21 midfielder Pedro Obiang has joined the Hammers from Serie A side Sampdoria for what is believed to be a fee of around £5m. The deal was officially confirmed on the club’s website…

  • United turn to van der Wiel after Alves snub

    United turn to van der Wiel after Alves snub

    View image | gettyimages.com PSG have offered their Dutch international right-back Gregory van der Wiel to Manchester United after previous target Dani Alves signed a new two year deal with European Champions Barcelona. United manager Louis Van Gaal is desperate for reinforcements in defence as he looks to make a serious challenge for the title…

  • Super Mario to fill Falcao gap at Man United

    Super Mario to fill Falcao gap at Man United

    View image | gettyimages.com Atletico Madrid striker Mario Mandzukic is the latest high profile striker linked with a move to Manchester United. It’s been widely reported that the big Croat is keen on a move to England, and has been offered a move from current employers Athletico Madrid after a rumoured falling with their coaching…

  • Super Slav to lead the Hammers to the Olympic Stadium

    Super Slav to lead the Hammers to the Olympic Stadium

    View image | gettyimages.com West Ham United officially confirmed today that they’d appointed former Croatia head coach Slaven Bilic as their new manager. It’s been a long, arduous process, but the owners finally have their man. Updates were provided on twitter in the lead up to the official statement from David Sullivan Jnr and later…