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The inevitable confirmation of Pep Guardiola’s move to Manchester City was confirmed last week and since then talk of what the well-respected manager may bring to the Premier League excited not only City fans but all football fans. The Spaniard has managed a successful Barcelona side and a successful Bayern Munich side who have both experienced having an exciting and …

Manchester City have been planning for football domination, and now they’ve finally landed their man. With the arrival of Pep Guardiola, Manchester City could be set to achieve what they set out to do. As one of the most lauded managers in world football, Guardiola has achieved success everywhere he’s been. He assembled one of the greatest teams in history during …

One of the worst kept secrets in football was finally confirmed on Monday as Manchester City put us all out of our misery by announcing Pep Guardiola will take over from Manuel Pellegrini from next season. Man City finally get their dream of reuniting the holy Barcelona trinity of Pep, Director of Football Txiki Begiristain and CEO Ferran Soriano as they continue …

Ladies and gentlemen, we are through the looking glass. Completely and utterly smashed through it. The panes of glass lie dismantled at the feet of Jim White and his merry men in frenzy lane. Those of you who thought peak Transfer Deadline day would be the breaking news that bids for Loic Remy and Saido Berahino had not been accepted …

Pep Guardiola and Manchester City have confirmed what we already knew, that he will be coming to Manchester in the summer. This is bad news for Manchester United and their fans, for as things stand, Manchester is most definitely blue. Manchester City have a manager coming in who has won 19 of the 3o trophies he has contested.  That is …

As Manchester United fans recover from the demoralising news of Pep Guardiola’s imminent arrival at their city rivals, their minds must occasionally wander to what might have been. In quiet moments they must dream of possession football that would result in goals or even the odd attempt on target. The team would play with the purpose of breaking down the …

Yaya Toure might as well get his bags packed… Speaking on Sky Sports Deadline Day coverage this evening, former Arsenal and Barcelona star Thierry Henry gave some fascinating insight into the coaching philosophy of Pep Guardiola and how he will shake things up at the Etihad. Much to the delight of Manchester City fans, Henry claims that Guardiola will guarantee …

Manchester City have confirmed that Pep Guardiola will take over as manager of the club this summer. The Spaniard’s contract with Bayern Munich is up at the end of this season, while Manuel Pellegrini’s deal runs out at after this term. A host of Premier League clubs, including Manchester United and Chelsea, were believed to be chasing the former Barcelona manager’s …

According to the BBC and the AP, Manchester United have refuted reports in France which claimed that the club held talks with Pep Guardiola. Following his announcement that he would manage in England next season, it was widely assumed that current Bayern Munich manager Pep Guardiola was on his way to Manchester City. Despite earning a Premier League crown in 2014, …

Eddie Jones is one of the most respected coaches in rugby union. The Australian led his country to the final of the World Cup in 2003, before losing to England after extra time. He went one better four years later with South Africa as assistant, and led Japan to an historic campaign last Autumn in England. He now takes over …

Manchester United manager Louis Van Gaal is still clinging onto his job at Old Trafford. Despite not recording a win in December across six games, the Dutchman has not been given the axe. However despite a 2-1 win over Swansea City last week, the Red Devils are still struggling, and needed an injury time penalty from Wayne Rooney to see …

Louis van Gaal talked attacking football and Pep Guardiola ahead of Manchester United’s FA Cup match with Sheffield United. Manchester United boss Louis van Gaal revealed that Phil Jones is out of the side’s Emirates FA Cup tie with Sheffield United. He joins fellow defenders Marcos Rojo, Antonio Valencia and Luke Shaw on the injured list. LVG’s prospects in midfield look much …

There is such a sense of inevitability that Louis van Gaal is reaching the endgame at Manchester United that people are starting to act as though he has already gone. Much like the final days of José Mourinho’s Chelsea reign, the focus of attention has already shifted to the next man to occupy the Old Trafford dugout, possibly within the …

Pep Guardiola is widely heralded as one of the smartest men in football, and after it was confirmed last week that he will be leaving Bayern Munich at the end of the season, fans of Chelsea, Manchester United and Manchester City have been getting very excited. However, what would the English clubs gain from having Guardiola as their manager? Philosophy is …

Over the years, Louis van Gaal has enjoyed success at some of Europe’s finest clubs. The Dutchman has led both Barcelona and Bayern Munich to domestic titles and took an average Netherlands side to the World Cup semi-finals in Brazil last summer. There’s no doubt that Van Gaal is a good manager, however it’s just not working for him at …

The Coshcast returns this week like Guus Hiddink to Stamford Bridge. In the Premier League, Chelsea lose their ‘Mou’ but find their mojo, Louis van Gaal’s thinking is so outside the box that Manchester United struggle to get in it and Riyad Mahrez says “Mahrezt my case” as he keeps Leicester top of the league. Elsewhere, Barcelona shock the world …

ESPN claim sources have stated that ex-Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho has already made contact with Old Trafford representatives. The report follows the news that the ex-Chelsea man has been made the bookies’ favourite to take over at Manchester United following his sacking yesterday. Jose Mourinho is the favoured appointment with both BetVictor (11/10) and Paddy Power (6/5), followed by United alumnus Gary Neville, and Pep Guardiola. ESPN’s …