Archive - Total Football Insight

For the love of the game #9.2: Cercle Brugge

It's still the third day of our ground-hopping trip through Belgium and Germany. This evening we are in Brugge and I can't stop quoting one of my…

Jul 19 •

April 2025

Saints interim manager refuses to be drawn on permanent manager ‘noise’ and vows to stay focused on preparing his team for Fulham match

Simon Rusk is not being drawn into speculation about who the next permanent manager of Southampton is likely to be.

Apr 25 •

From Hammer to Robin? Why Earthy Should Stay Put

Bristol City should move heaven and earth to sign George Earthy on a permanent deal when the Hammers loan period ends, argues Paul Blake.

Apr 16 •

March 2025

Relentless Newcastle stifle low-tempo Reds in memorable Carabao Cup Final

“At last, at long, long last Newcastle are winners. The Geordie nation has its hands on a trophy. Eddie Howe can walk on the River Tyne. They’ve painted…

Mar 20 •

Newcastle to win after extra-time!

Mikey Paine looks ahead to tomorrow's Carabao Cup Final between Liverpool and Newcastle United at Wembley and makes a bold prediction.

Mar 15 •

For the love of the game #9.1: KAA Gent

It's the third day of our ground-hopping trip through Belgium and Germany. Today we're taking in two matches. The first is a lunchtime kick-off in…

Mar 14 •

Tonali shows his class in "massive win" for Newcastle United in the capital

West Ham United v Newcastle United – Match Report

Mar 12 •

Can buoyant Hammers sink deflated Newcastle in Monday night's Football?

Mikey Paine looks ahead to Monday night's battle of the two English managers as West Ham host Newcastle United at The London Stadium.

Mar 9 •

For the love of the game #7: Standard Liege

It's the first leg of our 4-game ground-hopping football journey and we've decided to start at 'The Hell of Sclessin!"

Mar 5 •

For the love of the game #8: Fortuna Dusseldorf (away)

We have spent most of Saturday in an Irish bar in Dusseldorf watching English and German football. By the time we head off to the stadium, both Darren…

Mar 2 •

January 2025

Southampton's forgotten man returns to St Mary's - Shea Charles - SCOUTED

Southampton have recalled their midfielder Shea Charles from his loan at Sheffield Wednesday. In today's SCOUTED, we take a look at what Southampton…

Jan 17 •

Archie Brown, KAA Gent's young English left-back - SCOUTED

A video and statistical analysis of KAA Gent's 22-year-old English defender.

Jan 14 •

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