"Big" Barry O'Connor

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Barry has been covering English football for 30 years. He is an outspoken character ("loudmouth") who has his ins at the pubs where the supporters go. He isn't afraid to call for a manager's sacking after just two losses. His style is direct, populist, and sometimes brutal. He loves puns in headlines and focuses on conflicts, wages, and dressing room drama.

Articles by "Big" Barry O'Connor

Cristian Romero Transfers
Romero has one foot out the door and Spurs only have themselves to blame

02/06/2026

Thomas Frank admits he has "no idea" if Cristian Romero will remain at Tottenham next season, as Barcelona, Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid circle the...

Ollie Watkins suffers hamstring injury in meaningless Europa League match News
Ollie Watkins suffers hamstring injury in meaningless Europa League match - and Villa fans are fuming

01/29/2026

Aston Villa's title hopes took a hammer blow on Thursday night as Ollie Watkins limped off with a suspected hamstring injury in a Europa League dead r...

Has anyone got 100 points in the Premier League? News
Has anyone got 100 points in the Premier League?

01/26/2026

Only one team in Premier League history has ever reached the magical 100-point mark. Manchester City's 2017-18 Centurions remain the sole club to achi...

News
Cunha's camera rant could cost Man United their super-sub

01/25/2026

The Brazilian's moment of glory at the Emirates came with a side of expletives. Now the FA are reviewing the footage, and United fans are having flash...

Bournemouth 3-2 Liverpool News
Liverpool finally crack — and nobody should act surprised

01/24/2026

Liverpool's 13-game unbeaten run dies at Bournemouth's hands. Five league games without a win. Slot's men finally exposed by a depleted Cherries side.

Chelsea News
Did someone on Chelsea's bench really throw a bottle at Villa's coaches?

01/23/2026

Chelsea have been hit with a £150,000 fine after admitting a water bottle was hurled towards the Aston Villa bench following their December defeat at ...

Manchester City vs. Bodø/Glimt News
Have Guardiola and Haaland completely lost the plot?

01/20/2026

Pep Guardiola defended his team after a humiliating 3-1 loss to tiny Bodø/Glimt, while Haaland claimed he "wasn't surprised" by the result. Have City ...

Premier League News
Why is Jason Puncheon starting fresh in Dubai?

01/19/2026

Jason Puncheon has joined Arabian Falcons as Director of Football, reuniting with former Premier League stars Jonjo Shelvey and Ravel Morrison in Duba...

Why O'Neill snapped at transfer question Transfers
Why O'Neill snapped at transfer question

01/18/2026

Martin O'Neill told Stephen Craigan to stop pressing him on transfers during a live interview. Behind the calm response lies growing frustration at Ce...

Mbeumo and Amad News
Can Mbeumo and Amad save United's season?

01/11/2026

Mbeumo and Amad are heading back to Manchester after AFCON exits. Both should be ready for the derby against City on January 17th.

Gary O'Neil appointed Strasbourg manager as Liam Rosenior leaves for Chelsea News
Gary O'Neil appointed Strasbourg manager as Liam Rosenior leaves for Chelsea

01/10/2026

Gary O'Neil named Strasbourg boss as Liam Rosenior departs for Chelsea. The former Wolves manager takes charge of the Ligue 1 club in a swift return t...

FA Cup News
Palace humiliated: how a sixth-tier side made history and broke Glasner

01/10/2026

Crystal Palace became the first FA Cup holders since 1909 to lose to a non-league side as sixth-tier Macclesfield pulled off the greatest upset in the...

English football's weekend under siege News
English football's weekend under siege

01/09/2026

Storm Goretti wreaks havoc across England, with FA Cup ties postponed, pitches frozen, and travel chaos mounting. Here's what we know.

What's going on at Chelsea? News
What's going on at Chelsea? Rosenior sat in the stands as it all fell apart

01/08/2026

Liam Rosenior watched from the stands as Chelsea slumped to defeat at Fulham. The new boss couldn't even be bothered to take charge of his first Premi...

Chelsea appoint Rosenior News
Chelsea appoint Rosenior: is this really what we've come to?

01/06/2026

Chelsea appoint the man who got sacked at Hull eight months ago. Welcome to the BlueCo era.

Arsenal - Bournemouth News
Rice proves he's worth every penny with Bournemouth double

01/05/2026

Declan Rice played through injury to bag a brace as Arsenal go six clear at the top. He's worth every penny of that £105m.

Ruben Amorim arrived at Old Trafford as Europe's most wanted young coach News
From title-winning genius to United's biggest flop: where did it all go wrong for Ruben Amorim?

01/05/2026

Ruben Amorim arrived at Old Trafford as Europe's most wanted young coach. Fourteen months later, he's out the door with the worst win rate in United's...

Marseille - Nantes News
Two reds, zero fight: Marseille's disaster start to 2026

01/04/2026

Marseille's 2026 started with a nightmare — two red cards, a 2-0 home defeat to Nantes, and De Zerbi questioning whether he needs to be more psycholog...

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Has Rice just saved Arsenal's title dream?

01/03/2026

A chaotic Saturday in the Premier League saw Arsenal survive another scare, Wolves finally win, and West Ham fans chanting about their own relegation....

Chelsea's Biggest Rival Analysis
Who is Chelsea's Biggest Rival?

12/31/2025

Tottenham? Arsenal? Fulham? Leeds? Chelsea fans have plenty of enemies to choose from. Here's the definitive breakdown of the Blues' biggest rivalries...

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