Where's the best place to keep up to date with all the football, all the time?

In Off The Post prides itself in taking a look at all angles of football. We love the game of football and want as many people as possible to enjoy it. We are great advocates of going to live football matches. But sometimes it’s just not possible, due to the pressures of work, time and money. So what is there to do when you can’t get to a live match but still want to be involved?

Football has always been the beautiful game, and now it's also the global game. I grew up in England and it was rare that we saw live league matches on television. It was even rarer that matches from other countries were mentioned on television or in the press. It was only the FA Cup Final and the World Cup that gave me access to mass football coverage.

In the current days of FIFA16 and with access to the internet, my children know as much about football clubs from Brazil, Portugal, USA or Russia as they do about teams from England. The world game is changing at a similar rate with players transferring to clubs in faraway countries to make a living.

So how do I keep up with matches from all over the world? I want highlights, live streaming and information about upcoming matches. And I want it all in one place.

The best place to find all of this is www.socceryou.com where you can find everything you need to follow football. It's so good to be able to go to one source for each of the different things you need to complete your enjoyment of soccer. It has everything you want, including-

•          Highlights
•          Live streaming
•          Competitions
•          Full matches
•          Match odds
•          Live scores 

So, the avid football fan can catch up with the latest scores as they are happening. It gives them the ability to keep abreast of what is happening in the global game. It puts them in the picture when it comes to football scores and from there they can watch highlights and plan the next live streams they want to catch.

The latest videos are available at the touch of a button. Whether you're looking to catch up on the matches you missed, check out the form of your favourite players or just browse what is available, the choices are endless. It's a great idea to get together with your friends to catch up on what you've missed - sharing the experience only makes it better!

Those who play FUT FIFA Ultimate Team on their games consoles can see the highlights and see who they could put into their squad. It gives them the insight that can put them ahead of their rivals when building a team. Having the best players on your team gets you kudos from your friends and propels you further into the game, as your experience can mirror some of the things you see happening in the real life game.

Those that want to watch live football on the go can access the live streaming option and watch the top matches from all over the globe. The matches available and the teams involved are staggering, and you can watch to your heart’s content. Being able to watch matches at your whim changes the way you interact with football. It can be all-encompassing.

Give www.socceryou.com a try as they have everything for the tech-savvy football fan and can put you in the picture no matter what teams you follow and where you are in the world. It empowers you to get the most out of football.

See my take on whether Leicester City will make the top 4 this season

After most of the matches have been played this weekend, there's a question that everyone has been asking.

Will Leicester make the top four at the end of the season?

I heard Paul Merson ask it on Gillette Soccer Saturday, Jermain Jenas ask it on Match Of The Day and Martin Keown on MOTD2.

My answer really differs to most of what I've  heard recently. I don't think that they can keep this up. Just watching the intensity of their game against Everton and the amount of fight they had to put in, means for me that they will run out of steam.

An injury or two, a suspension or a player needing a test will put a bigger dent in their squad than any of their rivals. They don't have proven internationals on the bench or young starlets coming through the under-21 league. This means that they will struggle for quality if they hit a bad patch. It currently looks like Leicester will be competing with Manchester City, Arsenal, Spurs and Manchester United for a Champions League spot and all their squads run deeper.

Leicester could have some aces up their sleeves in the January transfer window, though and new signings will be easier to come by than last January when they were bottom of the league. But the pressure will be on Claudio Ranieri to make improvements without breaking the team spirit they have developed.

Whatever happens, it will be an interesting season. Keep watching and keep reading!

Return to the days of Sensible Soccer with this new classic - Natural Soccer

In Off The Post looks at all angles of the beautiful game of football for all of my readers. I may be about to show my age with this look at an arcade soccer game that’s starting to take the world of arcade soccer games by storm.

I'm of the age where certain evenings were spent at a friend’s house playing one of the Amiga classic football games - Sensible Soccer. It was fast-paced, highly addictive and loads of fun. We used to sit up until the small hours of the morning saying to ourselves “Just one more game before bed, and college in the morning.” I often look back to those days and wish I still had an Amiga and I still had one of those games. As the statistics and superstars of FIFA and PES appeal massively to my children, I want something more of my generation, something faster, easier to pick up.

There's a game available that recreates games like Sensible Soccer and it's available on the Apple App Store, Windows, Steam, Ouya and Google Play. There’s a whole host of ways to download, open and enjoy.

It's called Natural Soccer.

And it’s a really great game to play. It taps into the inspiration of Sensible Soccer and is not simply a recreation of it, but an improvement. It feels like I’m back in my youth.

Natural is absolutely the keyword here, as it feels like a football or soccer game should – it is fast, the controls are intuitive and it is highly addictive. You will just play non-stop for hours on end and never get bored of the gameplay. Being able to It is what every video game in the world should be – easy to pick up but difficult to master. This gives you hours and hours of gameplay. The way the players and the ball move just feels right, which is something I know a lot of football games struggle with. The result is a game that flows so well and immerses you in the action – not in a smash-you-in-the-face way (like FIFA) but in the way that makes you just want to have fun. You can still score spectacular goals and play the game like a pro.

It has multiplayer capability so it’s great to play with friends. You can play with up to 4 players. There are over 200 teams to choose from so you will never get bored of playing, and will never run out of opponents to face. Challenge your friends to a game, especially if they are of a similar age to me – they will love the retro style but will realise that this is an up-to-date classic.

There is a league mode, so if you want to get serious and set yourself a challenge then this is a great mode to select. You start the league season and the best team wins the league. Use this mode to challenge yourself and see if you can lift the title.

I suggest that you just get the game and start playing. There’s no drafting, transferring or negotiation to work your way through as there is in FIFA 16 Ultimate Team. Just buy it, open it and start playing. There’s no better way to enjoy a football or soccer game on any platform.

Natural Soccer is a great game to play and a great game to share. Download it, get your friends to download it and you’ll all have hours of fun kicking around a virtual football until it’s time to go to bed – especially if you have college in the morning!

What do you buy the avid football fan for Christmas? How about this?

In Off The Post likes to take a look at football from many angles. It’s coming to the time of year where Christmas takes over. There’s planning your match schedules over the busy Christmas football period and buying football-related gifts for the football mad in your life to sort out.

As the Christmas season draws ever closer, there comes a time to consider the gifts you will get for your friends, family and work colleagues. One annual question is "what Christmas present do you get for the football fan?" The same old presents such as football shirts or books written by ex-footballers don't always cut the mustard. So what great (and different) gift can you buy someone who's interested in football?

I find that in the digital age, virtual gifts appeal to the young but are not the preferred way of sending a present. When it comes to reading a book, for instance, I want the feel of a real book. I want the feeling it gives, the smell it gives off and the physicality of holding it. For me, this beats reading on a Kindle or other reading device hands down.

There is a great gift available now for the avid football fan with discerning taste that wants to feel what they are reading.

It's the Soccer 360 Magazine Special offer and it can be found here www.soccer360magazine.com/giftsub.html

It’s a 1 year, 6 issue gift subscription of the great soccer magazine.

I’ve blogged about the Soccer360 magazine before and it’s becoming hugely popular with the football fan that wants news, views, reports and interviews that cover the best that football has to offer. The magazine has a truly international flavour, and caters for readers that want to look beyond their own league or country and really find out what’s going on in the world of soccer. With this gift subscription you can not only share the gift of football with a friend, family member or work colleague but there are free gifts too! Soccer360 magazine says-

“GIVE a gift, get a gift. GIVE THE GIFT OF SOCCER 360 AND RECEIVE TWO (2) FREE EURO 2016 BANNER PENS!”

The football-mad person in your life will be thrilled to receive a gift like this. It gives them access to quality writing on football, information about the global game and something to keep and look back on over the years. The magazine becomes timeless as today’s current footballers turn into tomorrow’s legends of the game. In the current FIFA generation of game players, access to information about footballers and teams from all over the world is becoming a valuable commodity. Let Soccer360 magazine help to get them to the top of the game by learning all about the world of soccer.

The very next issue is the January 2016 edition. This features a Neymar 29" giant pull out poster for all you Barcelona fans out there. It also includes a Euro 2016 Preview, hot on the heels of the draw for the competition. It showcases the Champions League best 16 of the season so far. There have been many surprises so far in the EPL, LA LIGA, SERIE A, BUNDESLIGA and Soccer360 takes a look at how this has unfolded. There are features on Muller, Buffon and Zlatan. Plus there’s an end of season MLS Season Review and much more.

In Off The Post is really excited about Soccer360 magazine, as (alongside this blog) it offers everything you want or need to know about the game of football around the world. Get to the website and get the perfect Christmas gift today.

Twists and turns at the bottom of the table this week - who will go down?

There were some interesting twists and turns at the bottom end of the Premier League this weekend. With Manchester City and Arsenal (and possibly Leicester City tonight) swapping the lead there seems to be more definitive action in the relegation battle. Let's have a look at how the teams fighting relegation are looking going into the Christmas period-

Aston Villa look absolutely doomed. If 40 points is the magic figure the they still need 34. An almost impossible target for what looks like a very poor team. Experience at the back in Guzan, Lescott and Richards hasn't shored up the defence. The midfield is too lightweight and there's nowhere near enough goals in the team.

My team Sunderland also look in trouble. Their Christmas fixtures are really tough and they'll go into the new year looking for something like 1.5 points per game. Big Sam has been there and done it all before but this one looks tough. He keeps saying that there's goals in this team, and it agree, but conceding like they did against Watford will put them onthe back foot too often. They may just escape on the back of Watmore and Defoe.

Norwich got a draw against in-form Everton but they look a poor team. I can't see them picking up enough points to survive.

I really like the way Bournemouth play their football. Losing key players to big injuries would set anyone back but they've just kept playing their football. Pace frightens defenders and they've given Chelsea and Manchester United a beating in consecutive games. I think they'll stay up and I hope they'll stay up.

Newcastle United have had more false dawns than any other club on this list. Back to back wins don't guarantee that a corner has been turned but the outlook is better than a week ago. Goals will be their problem but they may have enough to survive.

Swansea have been dragged into it by virtue of their awful recent form. The key to their survival may be the new manager. I can't see anyone currently out of a job that is prime candidate. Gus Poyet is the bookies favourite but I've seen first hand what he can do to a team - the good and the bad.

My bottom three will be Aston Villa, Norwich City and Swansea. Watch this space.

See the lowdown on why the Premier League is wide open this season

It feels as though nobody really wants to win the league this year. There's no stand out team that is taking it by the scruff of the neck like Chelsea did last season. With Manchester City losing at the weekend, Chelsea continuing their poor form and Manchester United struggling for goals it came to Leicester City and Arsenal to pick up wins and make their move.

So why are the big teams not firing so far?

Let's have a look-

Man City have suffered more injuries than usual this season. Losing Vincent Kompany, Yaya Toure and Sergio Aguero for long spells would harm any team in the world. They've list their captain, their midfield driving force and a large percentage of their goals. Kevin De Bruyne in his first proper Premier League season and a still-young Raheem Sterling can't seem to turn the tide on their own.

Louis Van Gaal has changed the philosophy at Man United. After a season in the doldrums under David Moyes, he probably felt he needed to turn the tide in some way. This way has been to spend (really, really) big and produce a team that keeps clean sheets as their main aim. From there, they hope that Rooney's will, Martial's pace or Mata's guile gets them a goal. It's quite dour to watch but the board thinks it's a great alternative to the Moyes reign.

What can I possible say about Chelsea? They have been awful and Jose Mourinho has not been the great manager we have been led to believe he is. Man management has never looked his strong point and it feels like he has lost the dressing room. A Champions eague exit this week will all but seal his fate. I suspect that Abramovic wants to keep him on but time is definitely running out.

The last of the traditional big four is Arsenal and they have suffered injuries on a similar scale to Man City. They have lost key players at key times but still keep up second place at the moment. The magic of Ozil will have to make do on it's own as Sanchez what looks like a hamstring injury which could keep him out of the side for a while.

The revelation so far have been Leicester City and they currently top the table. Nobody expects them to keep it up but if the other teams mentioned above continue with their problems then Leicester have a chance. In the January transfer window will be much easier to attract players than this time last year when they were in real trouble. With a couple of quality acquisitions they could have a chance of lasting the distance and from there who knows?

My tip for the title as it stands now is Manchester City. I just think that they can't continue to be this unlucky with injuries and they could go out and buy a £50 million player in January if they felt it necessary.