Month: November 2012
Chelsea running out of patience with Torres
Updated:Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich might be finally running out of patience with the Spanish striker as looks to sign a Brazilian striker in January.
Read more »Vidic could make shock comeback from injury
Manchester United captain Nemanja Vidic could make a shock comeback from injury next week in the club’s Champions League match against FC Cluj. Vidic was expected to be out of…
Read more »Juventus’ sudden vulnerability throws Serie A open
Winning is a habit, we’re told. Juventus are finding that losing is too.
Read more »Arsenal to penalise players for Champions League failure
Arsenal have announced drastic new measures which will see players taking pay cuts for poor Champions League performances. Arsenal have consistently performed well in the competition since Arsene Wenger took…
Read more »Ballon d’Or: The link between wealth & talent
Updated:The Ballon d’Or shortlist has been announced and it’s a familiar story with Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo and Andres Iniesta in contention to win the highly prestigious award.
Read more »Rafael Benitez is underrated
Updated:Champions of Europea, FA Cup holders, 3rd in the league… and Chelsea fans still hate their interim manager, Rafael Benitez.
Read more »Palace manager shows discontent with Wenger’s comments on Zaha
Crystal Palace manager Ian Holloway has expressed his grievance towards Arsene Wenger’s recent comments on Wilfried Zaha.
Read more »FIFPro Questions ‘Blackmailing’ of Key Players
Updated:FIFPro, the Trade Union, for global professional football players says clubs need to stop blackmailing key players who refuse to sign new contracts. FIFPro has suggested that Inter Milan midfielder…
Read more »Wallace reveals he is on the verge of joining Chelsea
Updated:Brazilian full-back Wallace Oliveira dos Santos has claimed that he will be joining the London club very soon.
Read more »Sacking of Mano Menezes highlights extra demands of Brazil role
Mano Menezes’ replacement as Brazil coach has a tough task to win the World Cup and play stylish football.
Read more »Javier Aguirre Takes on Espanyol’s Mission Impossible
Harry Redknapp isn’t the only veteran to take on a dysfunctional bottom of the table side this week, Mexican coach J. Aguirre has taken on a massive job at Espanyol.
Read more »Rafa Benitez is confident about winning back Chelsea fans
New Chelsea manager Rafa Benitez is hopeful that he can win over the fans with the right results.
Read more »UEFA Proposes 64-Team Champions League – Good Idea or Bad?
UEFA is proposing to scrap the current Europa League format and create a larger Champions League which would see 64 teams taking part. The Europa League has been criticised in…
Read more »Would Liverpool’s Brendan Rodgers have been a better manager at Tottenham?
Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers has shrugged off talk that he could have taken over as Tottenham Hotspur manager before joining Liverpool. Fresh reports suggest that Rodgers was approached by Spurs…
Read more »Don’t Expect Wenger to Start Splashing the Cash
Arsene Wenger has given a massive hint that Arsenal will continue to follow a policy of bring through youth players over spending millions via transfers. Arsenal Chief Executive Ivan Gazidis…
Read more »Liverpool bearing impact of attempt to break even
Updated:Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers has recently told fans of the club to expect one or two loan deals this January and not big money transfers. The main reason for this…
Read more »Cabaye out until February
Newcastle United have confirmed that club captain and key midfielder Yohan Cabaye will be out until at least February as he needs further surgery on a groin problem. Newcastle have…
Read more »Spurs manager dismisses rumours linking Defoe with QPR
Updated:Tottenham Hotspur manager Andre Villas –Boas has dismissed speculations regarding the future of Jermaine Defoe at White Hart Lane.
Read more »Roman Abramovich lacks the minerals of a true leader
Updated:Roman Abramovich may have made his fortune from trading in the worlds natural resources, but he distinctly lacks the minerals when it comes to managing resources of the human variety.
Read more »Rodgers and Di Matteo’s differing perceptions
Updated:When Brendan Rodgers tries it, we are in awe of his ‘fresh and innovative’ philosophy on the beautiful game, trying to create from midfield, one-touch passing his way to success….
Read more »Arsenal to get an extra £24m per year from Emirates for shirt sponsorship
Updated:Arsenal will receive £30 million per year until 2019 for extending their current shirt sponsorship with Emirates. That’s £24 million more than they used to get before.
Read more »Why have West Brom been so successful this season?
West Brom have been one of the surprise performers this season. They have a 5-point gap over 5th place.
Read more »West Ham set anti-racism benchmark
West Ham have acted quickly to issues lifetime bans to fans involved in anti-Semitic chanting during the Premier League match against Tottenham over the weekend. The Hammers wasted no time…
Read more »Steve Clarke – From the shadows to the Champions League?
Updated:Steve Clarke spent years assisting managers, quietly watching miracles and mistakes while taking none of the credit or blame. But today, as his West Bromwich Albion team sit third in…
Read more »England squad depth: November 2012
Updated:Roy Hodgson awarded six debutants their first caps against Sweden this month and hasn’t named a full competitive England squad for a few weeks but here are a few assumptions.
Read more »Chelsea fans will continue to boo Benitez
Updated:Chelsea Supporters Groups have insisted that they will continue to boo interim manager Rafael Benitez throughout the rest of the season. The Spaniard was greeted with a less than warm…
Read more »Is Kevin Grosskreutz good enough for Liverpool?
Updated:Brendan Rodgers suggested since he is not going to have bags of money to spend in January, Liverpool are aiming to sign Dortmund winger Grosskreutz.
Read more »