"The Class of '92" Is the Movie You Need To See
Each week (or so), The18's Mike Smith takes a look at how football is portrayed and covered in the media and popular culture. This week, we review the documentary "The Class of '92."
Manchester United
Stubborn Van Gaal’s Next Transfer Target Is Unbelievable
Louis van Gaal has acknowledged United's lack of balance in the face of all the creative talent it boasts. So why on earth is a creative midfielder his admitted priority this summer?
David Moyes Banned French Fries While At Manchester United
David Moyes has revealed that one reason people at Manchester United were unhappy with him: He stopped letting them eat french fries on Fridays, as Sir Alex Ferguson had.
Mourinho Chooses To Split The Points, So Chelsea Splits The Points
Most times, Jose Mourinho gets what he wants, and on Saturday he wanted to get a draw and get under Manuel Pellegini’s skin.
How Will Chelsea React To Lampard's Return To Stamford Bridge?
This weekend, as the top two teams in the Premier League meet, Frank Lampard is set to return to Stamford Bridge for the first time since joining Chelsea's title rivals Manchester City. Are they ready to welcome him back?
Could The Temperament Of Diego Costa Be The Key To Beating Chelsea?
In this week's Premier League review, we look at what's eating Diego Costa (and, more importantly, what other clubs should do about it), why Brendan Rodgers is feeling “absolutely incredible," how to interpret claims of a resurgent Manchester United and more.
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.
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.