POTW - Man United

The mid-week action has already kicked off, so I’m focusing on the weekend fixtures for my pick of the week.

This week I’m going with Man United who are at home to Brentford. While Brentford are rock solid at home and remain top of the home form table their away form is almost completely opposite and they sit second from bottom just above Southampton.

The Red Devils have scored seven goals in their last two games at home as the players seem to be adapting well to the new managers system.

Good luck this weekend if you’re still in your LMS

Terry

Football Stories - The Story of Luciano Re Cecconi

Luciano Re Cecconi, nicknamed Il Giocatore Sorridente (“The Smiling Player”), was a beloved midfielder for Lazio in the 1970s, known not only for his skill on the pitch but for his playful personality. However, his life was tragically cut short in an incident that seemed ripped from the pages of fiction.

On a crisp January evening in 1977, Luciano, still basking in the glory of Lazio’s 1974 Serie A championship win, decided to stop by a jewellers shop in Rome with two friends. Known for his quick wit and humour, Luciano entered the shop and playfully announced, “This is a robbery!” His smile, however, didn’t ease the tension.

The jeweller, already on edge after a string of real robberies in the area, panicked. Believing the threat to be genuine, he pulled out a gun and fired. Luciano fell to the ground, his mischievous words becoming a haunting echo in the stunned silence that followed. He was rushed to the hospital, but the wound proved fatal.

Re Cecconi’s death stunned the football world. Fans mourned the loss of a man whose humour and spirit had been as vibrant as his talent on the field. In an era where players often hid behind stoic professionalism, Luciano’s genuine personality had shone through.

Though his life ended in tragedy, Re Cecconi’s legacy endures. In Lazio’s history, he remains a symbol of joy and humanity—a reminder that even in a sport driven by competition, the connections and moments of levity matter most.

POTW - Brentford

Another great weekend of fixtures coming up in the Premier League, which means it's time for my pick of the week.

This week my POTW is Brentford who currently have the best home form in the league sitting one place above Liverpool in the home form table with five wins and one draw and a goal difference of plus seven.

Leicester who recently parted ways with their manager Steve Cooper have only one win away from home and are in a bit of a transitional period.

Brentford have been averaging three goals a match at home and it's no surprise with Bryan Mbeumo third in the scoring stats, only falling behind to Haaland and Salah.

Mikkel Damsgaard is also fourth in the overall assists stats behind Saka, Salah and Palmer and with both players fit for the weekend I think it's going to bee a Brentford win! Good luck to those still in their LMS