Opinion: Why Newcastle’s Cup Triumph Shows We Need to Save Football

The scenes after showed a city united, a generation of joy, poured out into Wembley, onto the streets of London and throughout Tyneside. A giant fanbase finally had their just reward, a trophy, a final win to end the years of falling ever so short. Newcastle is one of many football cities in this country, but one without success, and on Sunday it finally had that release, something we as football fans, only truly get once.

Manchester City: Who replaces Rodri?

Manchester City and Pep Guardiola confirmed that star midfielder, Rodri, would miss the remainder of the season after sustaining an ACL tear in the club’s top-table clash with Arsenal. The statistics show that City are much better with the Spaniard, than without, so who in the Manchester club’s squad can step into the vacated role?

Why Oxford United can do more than just stay up

Last season, Des Buckingham’s Oxford United defied the odds, dominating heavy favourites Bolton Wanderers, to win the League One Play-Off Final 2-0. With a step up, comes new pressure, and Oxford have once again been written off, with many bookies having them as favourites to head straight back down. Despite the media having its day on the Oxfordshire club, I believe this team can stay up, and pick up some scalps along the way.