The Football Addick

Tottenham Hotspur have been one of the Premier League's most active clubs in the current transfer window. Jose Mourinho's side have made three signings, with Matt Doherty, Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg and Joe Hart all  j oining the north London outfit. But Mourinho is still looking to bolster his squad and, according to ESPN , he is eyeing a sensational move for former Spurs star, Gareth Bale. The Portuguese manager has reportedly told Daniel Levy that his side needs attacking reinforcements to ease the goal-scoring burden on Harry Kane, with efforts to negotiate a deal with Real Madrid for Bale having already taken place. Bale is also drawing attention from Manchester United, but they are pursuing other options at this stage. The Welshman was once one of the best players in the world but is now finding first-team opportunities heard to come by at Madrid. He played just 20 time in the 2019/20 season, scoring three times. Bale has been told he can leave the club, with Real Madrid ready...

Across all age groups, the English national team has only won the World Cup once. Of course, that was achieved by the full national team in 1966, where Bobby Moore, Bobby Charlton and Sir Alf Ramsey were part of a historic World Cup winning side. It has been heartache for England ever since. 51 years have gone by, and not one England side has come close to being named World Champions. Until now! The England U20 side made history on Sunday as they became the second English team to be crowned World Cup winners. As a mark of their achievements, The Football Addick  Analyses the history making squad, and names the top five players out of the crop of young stars that stood out in England’s triumphant campaign... 5) Jonjoe Kenny  Jonjoe Kenny has a tough task ousting Seasmuc Coleman if he wants to become Everton's starting right back The Everton youngster showed that he has all the credentials to be a top class full back in the future. Very much in t...

Another Premier League season has come and gone. For some teams in the Premier League, the 2016/2017 season was highly successful and thus they can be happy with their efforts. However, for many teams in the league the season was tough and some will be glad that the season is over. The Football Addick analyses the performances of all teams that finished in the TOP HALF in the Premier League and rates their success out of 10. Which teams got the highest marks? Despite their three trophies, did Manchester United receive a mark higher than five? And who was the star man and disappointment for each team? Find out the answer to all these questions in the upcoming pages. Antonio Conte guided Chelsea to their 5th Premier League title 1st: Chelsea - 9/10 After a tough start, Antonio Conte managed to reverse both his and Chelsea's performances as they cruised to the Premier League title. However, the season ended on a sour note as they were defeated 2-1 in the FA Cup Fin...

Managers are often held accountable to their team’s fortunes and all of those that graced the Premier League this season performed to varying degrees of success. In total, there were 27 managers across this year’s Premier League, with eight managerial casualties. Following the last day of the season, three more have added to that list through resignations, meaning that an incredible eleven managers have lost their job because of their teams' poor league position. But there were a handful of managers that can be commended for leading their team to success in the 2016/2017 season. In this article, The Football Addick lists his Premier League managers of the season... 5) Jurgen Klopp - Liverpool 5) Liverpool's charismatic manager, Jurgen Klopp , has guided the club to Champions League qualification this season Liverpool secured Champions League qualification for only the second time in eight seasons, and Jurgen Klopp must take a lot of credit for ensuring they...

As a footballing nation, Italy have been at the forefront of world football for several decades. Known primarily for their emphasis on the tactical side of the game, Italy have won numerous titles in their history, including four World Cup triumphs. Whereas there may have been a shortage of talent of Italians in the Premier League, a few talented players from Italian shores have showcased their qualities in England's top flight. This article identifies the very best of those, ranking those that make the list from five to one in terms of their greatness. How many Chelsea players made the top five? which controversial forward is ranked at number two? And did Mario Balotelli make the list? Find out the answers to all these questions in the upcoming pages. 5) Roberto Di Matteo 5) Roberto Di Matteo scores the fastest ever FA Cup Final goal, for Chelsea against Middlesborough in 1997 A technical midfielder with a knack of scoring long range goals, Roberto Di Matteo moved...

It has been a tough season for those languishing at the bottom of the table, with many teams battling against relegation for a large portion of the season. Although they battled for much of the season, Hull's mini resurgence under new manager Marco Silva was not enough to keep them up, with a humbling 4-0 defeat to Crystal Palace condemning them to relegation. They joined Sunderland and Middlesbrough in relegation to the Championship; both of which had quite miserable seasons. But amidst the ranks of the three relegated teams, there was talent that shone throughout the Premier League season. This article will examine and list the Top five players from the three relegated teams that deserve a transfer to a Premier League side in the summer. 5) Alvaro Negredo 5) Alvaro Negredo has done enough to earn himself a move back to the Premier League Middlesbrough may have been impotent in attack throughout the season, but this was not due to the efforts of the man dubbed...

For many months now Chelsea have looked destined to be crowned Premier League Champions, and they finally achieved their goal with 2 games to spare following a hard fought 1-0 victory at West Brom. It has been a remarkable season for Antonio Conte in his first season in West London, and it could get even better should he lead his team to success in the FA Cup Final against Arsenal later on this month. So how did they do it? This article will examine the factors which contributed to Chelsea's triumph in the 2016/2017 Premier League season. Chelsea celebrate after securing the Premier League title last night Master Tactician A lot of credit has to be given to Antonio Conte, who identified the issues that hindered Chelsea earlier on this season and made the changes necessary to get the best out of his side. Quite simply, reverting to 3-5-2 was a masterstroke. 6 games into the season and Chelsea weer struggling. A 2-1 defeat to Liverpool at home was disappointing, but a 3...

On Sunday night, the PFA Young Player of the Year award for the 2016/2017 season was announced. In an award decided by every footballer plying their trade in the Premier League and given to the best player in the league equal to or under the age of 23, it was Dele Alli who was given this prestigious award. The 21 year-old midfielder ousted Jordan Pickford, Michael Keane, Harry Kane, Romelu Lukaku and Leroy Sane on his way to receiving the trophy. Dele Alli has had another terrific season and this triumph is the second consecutive year that he has been named the PFA Young Player of the Year. But other youngsters have also had fine seasons, with Harry Kane and Romelu Lukaku in particular enjoying prolific campaigns. So the question must be raised: Did Alli deserve to win the trophy? Or did one of the other contenders have a better season than the Spurs midfielder? In this article, The Football Addick (@FootballAddick) ranks the six footballers that were nominated for the award in...

On Sunday night, the Players' Player of the Year award for the 2016/2017 season was announced. In an award decided by each and every footballer plying their trade in the Premier League, it was N'Golo Kante who emerged victorious, fending off competition from Harry Kane, Romelu Lukaku, Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Eden Hazard and Alexis Sanchez. Although most viewers of the Premier League on a weekly basis would have noted Kante's imperious performances in almost every game he has featured in, the question must still be raised: did he deserve to win the trophy? Or did one of the other contenders have a better season than the Frenchman? In this article, The Football Addick (@FootballAddick) ranks the six footballers that were nominated for the award in order of how they have performed, before revealing who he thinks should have won the PFA Players' Player of the Year for the 2016/2017 season. 6) Zlatan Ibrahimovic 6) Zlatan has had a good season but could it have been bet...