Jamie Jackson
Sports Kevin De Bruyne at the Heart of New Era Emerging at Manchester City

Kevin De Bruyne at the Heart of New Era Emerging at Manchester City

Welcome to Kevin De Bruyne’s Manchester City. This was the deafening message sent by the Belgian in a midweek dismantling of Real Madrid that will have Aston…

Jamie Jackson (London)
Sports Manchester City Run the Risk of Rust as Real Madrid Showdown Looms

Manchester City Run the Risk of Rust as Real Madrid Showdown Looms

Sunday’s postponement of Manchester City’s match against West Ham may have an undesired corollary for Pep Guardiola’s side: they now risk being undercooked for…

Jamie Jackson (London)
Sports Tosin Adarabioyo: ‘In Five Years I’d Like to Be Man City Captain. It Can Happen’

Tosin Adarabioyo: ‘In Five Years I’d Like to Be Man City Captain. It Can Happen’

Tosin Adarabioyo may be on loan again from Manchester City but the 22-year-old remains focused on the boyhood dream. “In five years’ time I’d like to be…

Jamie Jackson (London)
Sports Manley to McTominay: 4,000 Victories for Manchester United’s Academy

Manley to McTominay: 4,000 Victories for Manchester United’s Academy

Scott McTominay is the latest poster boy for a remarkable Manchester United academy that has produced the Busby Babes, George Best and the Class of 92, and…

Jamie Jackson (Manchester)
Sports Mourinho Brings Good, Bad and Ugly, but in What Ratio at Tottenham?

Mourinho Brings Good, Bad and Ugly, but in What Ratio at Tottenham?

The good, the bad and the ugly: José Mourinho’s appointment as head coach by Tottenham Hotspur means his managerial modus operandi is back in the Premier…

Jamie Jackson (London)
Sports Manchester City’s Refusal to Pay above the Odds is Hurting Pep Guardiola

Manchester City’s Refusal to Pay above the Odds is Hurting Pep Guardiola

John Stones’s thigh injury makes Manchester City’s failure to sign a center-back in the summer all the more conspicuous. Even before the 25-year-old was ruled…

Jamie Jackson (Manchester)
Sports Keith Hill: ‘We’re Trying to Re-Establish Bolton’s Greatness’

Keith Hill: ‘We’re Trying to Re-Establish Bolton’s Greatness’

If Bolton Wanderers require a passionate, vibrant manager to revive their fortunes following near-extinction, Keith Hill could prove ideal. After 12 years…

Jamie Jackson (London)
Sports Promising Yet Concerning: Solskjær’s Manchester United Already at Crossroads

Promising Yet Concerning: Solskjær’s Manchester United Already at Crossroads

After three matches of the new season there is a sense Manchester United must start killing opponents off or risk confidence dissipating as performances and…

Jamie Jackson (London)