Last December, Wolves and Southampton sat at the bottom of the Premier League, facing the threat of isolation. In quick succession, Wolves dismissed Gary O’Neil after a tense 2-1 home loss to Ipswich, while Russell Martin was fired following a 5-0 defeat by Spurs. Both clubs gambled on experienced European coaches. Initially, only one succeeded—Vítor Pereira led Wolves to safety through a tumultuous journey. Conversely, Ivan Juric gained just four points over 14 matches before being dismissed, failing to avoid leading ‘the worst team in Premier League history’. Southampton was relegated with seven games remaining, while Juric moved on to a role at Atalanta.
David Branch comments on a nostalgic image of Sunderland fans and a car from 1973, recalling the vehicles of the time and suggesting the stripes on a Morris 1100 might be duct tape. Luke Davydaitis, among likely over 1,057 others, disagrees with a negative comparison of The Muppet Christmas Carol’s cast to ‘muppets’. While acknowledging Sam Eagle’s performance as wooden, he praises the film’s charm and festive spirit, suggesting an alternative comparison of ‘human actor plus Muppets’ might better apply to Leo Messi and his 2008-09 Barcelona teammates rather than West Ham’s players.
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