Pulis – Under The Cosh

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Naked Headbutts & Coffee Machines

By alexanderUTC on December 13, 2016 • ( Leave a comment )

You would imagine if Tony Pulis’s Stoke had ever conceded a header to Mesut Ozil that the current WBA manager would have done quite a lot of naked headbutting after the match.

Tales From The Top Flight – Champions League Edition

By UnderTheCosh on September 15, 2016 • ( Leave a comment )

I spent at least five minutes last night trying to remember a better Champions League debut. I recall Rooney getting a hat-trick for United on his first time in a red shirt when he was young, fit and pretty good but I don’t think anything comes close to Leicester City. Ranieri might be aiming for third place in the group but his players clearly have other ideas, racing to a 3-0 win over Club Brugge. It was that comfortable for them Mahrez even scored a penalty, which complimented his free kick rather nicely.

Throwdown Thursdays: Would Barcelona stroll to the EPL title?

By bernieuche on November 12, 2015 • ( Leave a comment )

This week, Gerard Pique came out and said that if Barcelona and Real Madrid were to go to the Premier League right now they would have no chance of winning the Premier League title, at least not in their first season. His rationale? “If you go to Stoke, or other types of teams, then it will be really tough.”