Reliable journalist delivers update on future of Aston Villa duo amid reported talks
By Amir Mir Aston Villa have received no contact from clubs about duo Rudy Gestede and Pierluigi Gollini, according to a reliable journalist. BBC Midlands…
Exclusives Archives: 12/2016
Joey Barton posts Twitter message after agreeing terms with Burnley
By Amir Mir Former Rangers midfielder Joey Barton has expressed his delight on Twitter after he agreed to re-join Burnley. The Premier League club announced…
The gift that keeps on giving: Arsenal 20-year-old young player of 2016
By Matt Farr Football Insider names Arsenal’s young player of the year for 2016. Seven-time capped Nigerian international winger Alex Iwobi has been named as Arsenal’s…
From Football League to top-flight superstar: West Ham ace is player of 2016
COMMENT By Matt Farr Football Insider names West Ham’s player of the year for 2016. England international winger Michail Antonio has been named our West Ham’s…
Waste of money: This Rangers midfielder is biggest disappointment of 2016 (not Barton)
COMMENT By Harvey Byrne Football Insider has named Rangers’ biggest disappointment of 2016. Former Liverpool prospect Jordan Rossiter has been named our Rangers’ biggest disappointment…
Treading water: This Tottenham midfielder is biggest disappointment of 2016 (not Sissoko)
COMMENT By Harvey Byrne Football Insider names Tottenham’s biggest disappointment of 2016. Nabil Bentaleb is Tottenham’s biggest disappointment for the calendar year, beating the likes of Moussa…
Liverpool fans react on Twitter to Lovren and Fonte cryptic Instagram exchange
By Harvey Byrne Liverpool defender Dejan Lovren delivered a cryptic message to former team-mate Jose Fonte on Instagram on Monday, which has caused Reds fans…
Ponderous and unreliable: This Arsenal defender is the flop of 2016
By Matt Farr Football Insider names the Arsenal flop of the year for 2016. German centre-back Per Mertesacker is Arsenal’s biggest flop in a year…
Fans react on Twitter as Celtic wonderkid Dembele makes England bow
By Emma Sanders Celtic wonderkid Karamoko Dembele made his England under-15 debut in the 5-2 victory against Turkey on Saturday and fans of all teams…
A huge disappointment: Nottingham Forest Frenchman is 2016 flop of the year
COMMENT By Will Butcher Football Insider names the Nottingham Forest flop of the year for 2016. Manager Philippe Montanier is Nottingham Forest’s flop of the year…
Newcastle fans react on Twitter after key man sidelined for five matches
By Emma Sanders Newcastle fans reacted in panic on Twitter after midfielder Jonjo Shelvey was handed a five-game ban and a £100,000 fine by the…
Rangers fans mount Twitter campaign to get striker chant to top of UK charts
By Emma Sanders Rangers fans have been campaigning on Twitter to get their Joe Garner chant to the top of the UK charts over Christmas.…
Most thrilling comeback of the decade: The three best Liverpool moments of 2016
By Emma Sanders There have been plenty of memorable moments in 2016 for Liverpool but Football Insider chooses which three moments have been the best for…
23-year-old stays put: Three best moments of 2016 for Everton
By Emma Sanders Everton has endured a tough year in 2016 but Football Insider chooses three moments which were the best for the Toffees. Romelu…
Transfer shocker: Three lowest moments for Everton in 2016
By Emma Sanders Football Insider chooses the three worst moments for Everton in 2016 as they struggled to find form in the Premier League under…
Unloved by his manager: This was Liverpool most disappointing player in 2016
COMMENT By Emma Sanders Football Insider chooses the most disappointing player for Liverpool in 2016. Daniel Sturridge’s injury setbacks and failure to meet Jurgen Klopp’s…
Liverpool fans are concerned about 25-year-old after display v Everton
By Emma Sanders Roberto Firmino had a poor game for Liverpool in their 1-0 win against Everton in Monday evening’s Merseyside derby – and Reds fans…
Forget Sadio Mane: This Liverpool fringe man was the best player on pitch against Everton
COMMENT By Emma Sanders Sadio Mane will earn all the praise for scoring the winning goal in his first Merseyside derby, but it was Ragnar…
Montanier favourite: Nottingham Forest 19-year-old is young player of the year for 2016
COMMENT By Will Butcher Football Insider names the Nottingham Forest young player of the year for 2016. Forest academy product Matty Cash wins the young player…
Potential superstar: This Tottenham ace is 2016 young player of the year
COMMENT By Harvey Byrne Football Insider names Tottenham’s young player of the year for 2016. Since Mauricio Pochettino moved to England in 2013 the Argentine manager…