Adam Dickson

Jonjo Shelvey has announced his retirement from football and has been appointed head coach of UAE side Arabian Falcons. Congratulations on a magnificent playing career, Jonjo! We wish you every success in the future 🖤🤍

Nicky Butt wouldn't put anything in his career (apart from the treble) above promotion with Newcastle 🤯🏆

Am I blinded by the low socks and the hairband or is Alex Scott a better footballer than Kobbie Mainoo? They shared a pitch tonight but only the Man Utd man made the England squad.

Everton overspent by £19.5m on a stadium and were docked 10 points. Chelsea made illegal payments to help sign players and got a fine. The Premier League is the most corrupt organisation you will ever come across. Total disgrace.

"Liverpool have been bad champions... what a DROP-OFF that is!" "Last season, they were partying too much!" Roy Keane on the Reds' disappointing season so far 🫣

Every time I’ve watched England Under-21s train at home or abroad over the past five years, Ashley Cole was out there early, laying out the balls and cones (pic below), discussing the session with the head coach Lee Carsley. He gave individual instruction to defenders like Levi Colwill and Tino Livramento. They spoke highly of Cole’s counsel and desire to improve them as players. His work ethic and humility inspired them. In matches, Cole would sort the subs with the fourth official. No airs or graces, even though Cole was a genuine superstar as a player. He was the most consistent of the Golden Generation, England’s greatest ever left-back, seventh on his country’s all-time appearance list with 107 caps, winner of seven trophies with Arsenal, nine with Chelsea. He stood up to Cristiano Ronaldo and Arjen Robben. He nailed his two shootout penalties in the 2008 and 2012 UCL finals. He was an elite competitor and winner. After retiring at 38, Cole could have played golf or gone into punditry. Instead, he’s built a coaching career. Along with some other reporters, I helped Cole do the media module of his Pro Licence at St George’s Park. Cole's attention to detail and desire to deliver in his second career was very clear to us. Cole worked his way up, assisting Frank Lampard at Derby, coaching in Chelsea’s academy when Lampard went to the Bridge, and then assisting Lampard at Everton. He assisted Wayne Rooney at Birmingham City. He also assisted Carsley in his six games as caretaker of England’s seniors before becoming a full-time FA coach. Cole, 45, now takes on his first managerial role – at Cesena in Serie B. It’s only until the end of June but an experience, an education and with the possibility of a longer stay. Good luck to Cole. He’s earned the opportunity. He’s grafted for it.

Just know the "mentality" coach who Clearlake hired, Willie Isa, is the one who's behind this. Told the Chelsea players to huddle in the middle to intimidate other team like it's rugby. Only to go lose and look like fools.

Liam Rosenior on huddle around referee: "My players made a decision that they wanted to be around the ball, to respect the ball"

"He's not yet on that top top level that a team like Man United would aspire to buy" 🗣️ Reaction to reports that Manchester United have joined the race for the signature of Sandro Tonali 🔴