Our cartoonist on Manchester United’s hive mind choosing the next manager and José Mourinho’s latest antics * Get a copy of a Squires cartoon in our Print Shop * David’s new book, Chaos in the Box: order it now Continue reading...

Our resident cartoonist on the weekend’s Premier League action and the latest developments at Old Trafford * Get your copies of David’s cartoons in our Print Shop * David’s new book, Chaos in the Box: order it now Continue reading...

Our cartoonist looks at the Black Knights and their seamless entry into the fun-filled ALM as the season starts with a bang Continue reading...

Our resident cartoonist on the societal collapse that followed England naming a GERMAN! as their new manager Continue reading...

Our cartoonist looks at the exciting newcomers and old rivalries set to light up the unpredictable men’s competition in 2024-25 Continue reading...

Our resident cartoonist pays homage to the tribunal defence teams that make football what it is today * Get copies of David’s cartoons in our Print Shop Continue reading...

As trouble continues at Old Trafford, our cartoonist takes a look at what the process behind the scenes might be * You can get copies of David’s cartoons in our Print Shop Continue reading...

Our resident cartoonist on the studio hijinks that take place on the midweek viral-clip generator that is UCL Today * Get a copy of a Squires cartoon in our Print Shop * And you can pre-order his new book, Chaos in the Box Continue reading...

PC, PS4/5 (version tested), Switch and Xbox One/Series X While there are no spectacular advances on last year’s game, new refinements provide a vivid glimpse of what it’s like to be a genius on the field It’s been a year since EA, having abandoned its Fifa licence, brought us EA Sports FC, the most awkwardly named sports game franchise since Peter Shilton’s Handball Maradona. Sales were apparently 5% down after the switch to the catchy new moniker, but profits were up thanks to the cash-raking power of Ultimate Team, EA’s controversial, financially voracious take on a Panini sticker album. Now we’re on to the follow-up and with Konami’s eFootball still underperforming and no new Fifa title on the immediate horizon, it’s another open goal for team EA Sports. Fortunately for us, the developer is not taking its dominance for granted: there are genuinely intriguing new features here. Last year it was all about the advanced HyperMotion2 animation tech, this year it’s FC IQ, which looks to enhance the strategic side of the game by giving you intricate control over team and player mentalities. Here, you can tweak your build-up style and defensive approach, then go in and change the priorities of each individual player. Want Saka to play in an aggressively attacking rather than balanced role at Arsenal? You can make that change. Then, when you start a match his AI will be yelling at him to make forward runs at the expense of providing defensive support. It’s a fun option for Claudio Ranieri types, but a bit much if you’re just after a kickabout. Continue reading...

Our cartoonist on conspiracies, man-babies and trickery as Manchester City salvaged a draw with Arsenal * Get copies of David’s cartoons in our Print Shop * And you can pre-order his new book, Chaos in the Box Continue reading...