Author: Joe Soriano

Tottenham are still figuring out who they are, because after walloping usual European football competitors Aston Villa 4-1, Spurs went ahead and lost to one of the worst teams in the league in Ipswich Town 2-1. As Spurs head into the international fixtures, they have to mostly like what they have seen in Ange Postecoglou's second season, but with Chelsea improving, Tottenham continue to be outside the bubble in the battle for the Champions League. The Dominic Solanke transfer at striker has worked out thus far, and Dejan Kulusevski's shift to midfield has been another positive. But Tottenham still need more quality in their squad, particularly in the midfield and when it comes to progressing play on the wings. Tottenham just might make a major splash in the January transfer window...

Now that Manchester United have hired Ruben Amorim as their new manager, we can expect the transfer rumor mill to run amok with all the ideas that the Portuguese coach is purported to have in bringing the Red Devils back to their rightful place as a perennial Champions League team. Amorim is one of the most highly regarded young managers in world football, and pretty much every big club wanted to hire him before he ultimately decided to take the Manchester United job. He'll have to try to be a downgrade on Erik ten Hag, who somehow kept his job this summer despite leading Manchester United to their worst ever finish and the club having a new ownership group in charge. There's a strong belief that Amorim will reunite with his young stars at Sporting CP, but the coach has publicly s...

Chelsea aren't desperate for center back help right now, but there's a prevailing belief that it would be wise for them to snag a high-upside target at the position if an affordable option were to arise. As much as there is optimism relayed through certain sections of the media about Benoit Badiashile recovering his form in a Chelsea uniform, there's a sense that the Blues will be actively shopping him in the January and June transfer markets. Aside from Levi Colwill, none of the starting center backs at Stamford Bridge should feel like their futures are secure. Wesley Fofana and Axel Disasi, for example, are good players, but neither have proven that they are sure-fire starters and building blocks for the Blues - even as much as Enzo Maresca seems to like Fofana. Last summer, Che...

There is finally optimism in the air at Old Trafford, as Manchester United parted ways with Erik ten Hag - after inexplicably keeping him this summer despite having a new ownership group - and replaced him with a top young manager in Ruben Amorim. Honestly, Manchester United haven't had a good, long-term manager since Sir Alex Ferguson left. Their best coaches were Jose Mourinho and Ralf Rangnick, but neither of them really got a chance from a laughably woeful ownership and board. Now, INEOS is in charge, and Amorim is ready to lead their new era as one of the most coveted managers in world football. There is great hope that he can be the one to build a team of young stars at Man United, as the club has been investing heavily in young players of late. This past summer, Manchester ...

Arsenal should have signed a top-class striker last summer, and with every grand performance by Sporting CP star Viktor Gyokeres, a section of the fanbase grows increasingly frustrated while watching the Gunners throw away their best chance at winning the Premier League title. But in fairness to Arsenal, they did try to sign a great young striker this past summer in Benjamin Sesko, but he ultimately decided to stay with RB Leipzig for another season. Part of that reason is because Arsenal didn't do nearly enough to convince Sesko to sign despite the massive need for a fox in the box with a towering presence who can score 20 goals in a season; they wouldn't even grant him more playing time than Kai Havertz, who is not even a real striker. Arsenal will need to get serious about sign...

Manchester United have shown more ambition in the first few months under INEOS than they have in the past few years under the Glazers, though they did make the mistake of entrusting the start of their era to Erik ten Hag, who had led the club to its worst finish in the Premier League era last season. Nevertheless, Manchester United have righted their wrong by firing Ten Hag and giving the future to Ruben Amorim, one of the most acclaimed up-and-coming managers in world football. Amorim has a talented squad to work with, as the club signed Matthijs de Ligt, Noussair Mazraoui, Manuel Ugarte, Joshua Zirkzee and Leny Yoro this past summer to add to a core that already included Kobbie Mainoo, Alejandro Garnacho, Bruno Fernandes, Marcus Rashford, Amad Diallo, Lisandro Martinez, Diogo Dalot...

With the possible exceptions of Wolves and Crystal Palace, who are both literally in relegation places, there hasn't been a more disappointing team to start the 2024/25 Premier League season than West Ham. Despite an offseason filled with signings, the Hammers are no better than they were last season and may be even worse, as they currently sit in 14th place under new manager Julen Lopetegui. The former Real Madrid coaching flop is already on the hot seat in London, and the only thing keeping him from being canned is a worry internally of starting a revolving door coaching carousel. West Ham suffered another poor result this past weekend, drawing 0-0 to yearly relegation candidates Everton in what can only be described as another lifeless display from this Lopetegui-coached side. ...