9-Year-Old Applies To Be A Professional Manager, Gets A Big Surprise
Nine-year-old Thomas Fielding wrote a letter applying for the position of Bolton Wanderers manager. Then, the guy they hired instead showed up at one of Fielding's U-10 practices.
Premier League
Despite Injuries, Man U And Arsenal Should Provide Fireworks
The Premier League is back, and this Saturday sees the resumption of what was once a fierce and bitter rivalry as Arsenal entertain Manchester United at the Emirates. While The Gunners versus The Red Devils ceased to be a clash between two genuine title challengers about a decade ago, there’s every indication that this could once again become a tense and highly entertaining game, albeit for different reasons.
So without further ado, allow The18 to ease you into the weekend’s choice fixture.
Bread-based Ligaments?
Meet The Hilarious Relatives Of Arsenal Players
We don’t have any biases here at The18, but Arsenal could force us to reconsider. The London-based club constantly releases hilarious videos with the help from their sponsors and players, which always leave us in stitches.
The Brazilian About To Set The Premier League On Fire
We’re about a year and a half removed from Neymar’s dazzling performance at the 2013 Confederations Cup, which saw the then-21-year-old score four goals in four matches to secure the Selecao their 4th pre-World Cup tournament title. Since then, the new number 10 for Brazil moved to Barcelona on a $74 million transfer fee and led the 2014 host country to the semifinals of the World Cup before a back injury ended his (and his country’s) run.
Christian Eriksen Destroys Spurs Teammates In Crossbar Challenge
It’s a game that is dear to every soccer player: the crossbar challenge. If you've ever played the world's game, then you probably participated in some form of the crossbar challenge. In fact, you can go on YouTube and watch hundreds of videos of players showing off their crossbar challenge skills.
Could One Of These Men Be The Most Egotistical Manager Ever To Walk the Planet?
The18 considered titling this article “The Master vs. The Apprentice,” but, knowing what an avid reader of ours he is, we feared Jose Mourinho would spectacularly lose his sh*t at even the mildest suggestion of deference towards Louis van Gaal. Neither man, however, could quibble at being labelled a Super Ego: how else are we to describe two managers who refer to themselves without the slightest hint of irony as “The Special One” and “The Best Coach in the World?”
The Top 5 Things To Watch In Week Four Of The EPL
Yesterday, we wrote about our predictions for the coming weekend of match play in the Premier League. Today, we drill down into the particular dramas to look out for in the coming days.
1. Chelsea To Keep A Clean Sheet (For The Sake Of Jose’s Mental Health)
A Ranking Of Top Spenders In The Premier League
After what was an interesting transfer window that saw several big name players on the move, here at The18 we wanted to go over the top things we learned following the expensive window in the the Prem.
A Thin Line Between Love And Hate
We all have our favorite players within our favorite clubs. Normally, the player’s personality, playing style and achievements form a perfect cocktail of love that ferments over a number of seasons. So what are fans to do when that player, whose kit you own and have cherished over so many Saturday and Sunday morning pints, does the unthinkable and moves to a rival club?
How Does It Feel To Train With Man City? Find Out Here. (VIDEO)
Gearing up for the English Premier league season to kick off on August 16th? Go behind the scenes from the start of last season with this great video from GoPro, who equipped Man City with cameras to film their preparations for a match last August.