Don Robbie

Who were the big omissions from Fifa 22's team of the year? By Jonny Bray One of the most anticipated events for fans of Fifa across the globe is the release of the game's Team of the Year. What started as a promotion on a computer game has now become a genuine source of debate, as fans debate which of the stars of world football deserve to make it in. We've even seen the Team of the Year feature reach Monday Night Football. Jamie Carragher and Gary Neville have discussed the team in-depth, and it just goes to show how blurred the lines are between real life and computer games when it comes to football. Football Manager stats have been used on Sky Sports. Even casual football fans know the stars of the Italian, French and Spanish leagues thanks to playing Ultimate Team. And with the prestige of being included in the Team of the Year increasing all the time, we thought it was time to ask who the big omissions were from this season's 11. Mohamed Salah I can't think of...

By Oli Dickson Jefford Yesterday’s 1-1 draw against Manchester United at Stamford Bridge will undoubtedly be hugely frustrating for league leaders Chelsea. The Blues dominated the vast majority of the match, but were forced to fight from a goal down after Jorginho’s mistake saw Jadon Sancho counter and put Man Utd in front. Jorginho did make amends by scoring the penalty which ultimately saw points shared, but it still feels like a missed opportunity. However, they are still at the top of the table and are miles ahead of where they were a year ago towards the end of Frank Lampard’s time as manager. What went wrong for Lampard? Lampard is perhaps the greatest player in Chelsea history and may well return to the dugout with more experience one day, but this stint came too soon in his managerial journey. His first season was solid, guiding the club to fourth in the table - only missing out on third spot on goal difference - and taking his side all the way to the FA Cup final, where they l...

After a strong start to the season, just how have Chelsea transformed into title contenders? By Oli Dickson Jefford Ten games into a season which was meant to provide a title fight between Manchester City and Liverpool, it is Chelsea that currently top the table. Thomas Tuchel’s men have lost just once in the league this season and have played some highly impressive football. It’s been some turnaround for the Blues, who just about edged their way into fourth place at the end of last year. With a first league title in five years looking a real possibility, just what has changed at Stamford Bridge in the past 12 months or so? Tactical Tuchel turns things around Frank Lampard will always be a legend at Chelsea, but there is no denying that things were not heading in the right direction towards the end of his time as manager. Chelsea struggled defensively and looked very vulnerable at the back, while scoring was also becoming a problem with the likes of Timo Werner not firing. Yet, under T...