ALL POSTS TAGGED "Relegation"

EPL commentators on NBC: May 28 — Championship Sunday

Congratulations are in order for Manchester City, which claimed its fifth Premier League title in the last six years this past weekend. Impressively, it did so with three games still to play. As a result, the celebrations were on for the Sky Blues, and its game at Brentford this weekend is no more than preparation […]

Everton

/ 13 days ago

Everton face being sued for $375m if it avoids relegation

The Everton financial situation could be greatly affected whether it is relegated from the Premier League or not as there is a chance it is being sued for hefty sums. Reports out of England claim clubs surrounding the Toffees in the table would sue the Merseyside team should it avoid relegation. Everton picked up charges […]

Jamie Vardy

/ 18 days ago

Vardy: Leicester escaping relegation bigger than EPL trophy win

Jamie Vardy has proclaimed that avoiding relegation this season with Leicester City would be the biggest achievement of his career. The striker previously collected the Premier League title with the Foxes in 2016. Fast forward seven years and Leicester are now in danger of being dropped down to the Championship. "I think at this moment […]

Huddersfield Town

/ 25 days ago

Huddersfield completes magical turnaround under Neil Warnock

Huddersfield Town has clinched a spot in next season's Championship thanks to a win against Sheffield United on Thursday and the work of Neil Warnock. The club was previously in severe danger of being relegated to League One. In fact, they were practically in the drop zone for the majority of the current campaign. However, […]

Chelsea

/ 26 days ago

Owners, not managers, guilty of record Premier League sackings

When Leeds decided to part company with Javi Gracia and bring in Sam Allardyce it became the 15th managerial change of this Premier League season, a record for sackings of managers by owners. The previous high was in the 2017/18 season. But, why has the practice become so commonplace? Clubs constantly seek change to reverse […]

English Football

/ 27 days ago

Leeds to pay $3.75million to Allardyce if club avoids relegation

As expected, Leeds United named Sam Allardyce as the club's new head coach on Wednesday. The deal will apparently also include an interesting stipulation should the team avoid relegation. The Daily Mail is reporting that the Yorkshire club will pay Allardyce a base salary of about $627,000. There are only four games remaining on the […]

Leagues: EPL

/ 29 days ago

Relegation Race: Who's going down from the Premier League?

The latest episode of the World Soccer Talk Podcast is presented by Sling. Hosted by Christopher Harris and Kartik Krishnaiyer, this episode focuses on what makes relegation is appealing to watch, as a neutral. Plus, we take a closer look at the race to avoid relegation, sharing our predictions of who will get relegated. The […]

Everton

/ 34 days ago

Relegation described as biggest financial jeopardy in soccer

Crystal Palace co-owner and chairman Steve Parish recently spoke on the financial repercussions surrounding relegation from the Premier League. The English businessman helped purchase the south London club in the summer of 2010. Palace was in the second-tiered Championship at the time after relegation from the top flight in 2005. The club gained promotion back […]

Daniel Levy

/ 35 days ago

Daniel Levy wants to scrap pro/rel from Women's Super League

Tottenham Hotspur chairman and co-owner Daniel Levy is calling on major changes to the Women's Super League (WSL). According to the Daily Mail, Levy wants the English top-flight women's division to become a closed league. This would essentially end promotion and relegation for the division. Levy is not the only team official to be lobbying […]

National League

/ 40 days ago

29-year-old Arsenal fan buys Yeovil Town for £1

Purchasing a professional soccer club typically involves millions, if not billions, of dollars. This is clearly evident in recent years. American businessman Todd Boehly was part of Chelsea's $5.2 billion takeover last year. Manchester United's Glazer family is also hoping to rake in a similar fee when/if they sell the team. However, one man in […]

Leagues: EPL

/ 43 days ago

Leeds leaks goals again as Liverpool scores six at Elland Road

Earlier in the season, Leeds shocked Anfield with a stoppage-time win against Liverpool. That win for the Whites came off the back of a four-game losing streak. This time, it was Liverpool to pick up a win on the road, albeit less dramatically, to end a four-match unbeaten this streak. Liverpool had two losses and […]