Ahmed Bilal
Sports Editor
Manchester United squad for Wolfsburg
Ahmed Bilal • Dec 8 2009Watch Wolfsburg v Manchester United Live on Soccerlens Manchester United take only 19 players to Wolfsburg with the team not only missing eight first-team defenders but Ferguson also choosing to…
Manchester united as City cut Chelsea lead to two points
Ahmed Bilal • Dec 5 2009A day in which everything went according to plan for the Manchester clubs, even if it didn’t, really. United beat West Ham 4-0 at Upton Park despite their severe defensive…
2010 World Cup Draw – Who’s Playing Who?
Ahmed Bilal • May 7 2010It’s time. Yes, the much-hyped, much-awaited draw to determine the 8 groups for South Africa 2010 will kick off in just a few minutes. There’s little time to waste, so…
Are Manchester United screwed?
Ahmed Bilal • Dec 3 2009The trouble with making jokes about potential disasters is that when they come true, you’re torn between the urge to shout ‘I told you so’ and, depending on your social…
The Battle For Fourth Place
Ahmed Bilal • Nov 23 2009In the summer of 2009, the usual predictions were cast on the aspirations of clubs in the Barclays Premier League. The Big Four’s greatest threat was said to come from…
How Manchester United are replacing Cristiano Ronaldo’s goals
Ahmed Bilal • Nov 22 2009There were questions raised over Manchester United’s ability to compensate for Cristiano Ronaldo’s and Carlos Tevez’s absence this season, with critics especially pointing to United being unlikely to compensate for…
Exclusive ‘behind-the-goal’ footage reveals true extent of Henry’s deception
Ahmed Bilal • Feb 23 2012Make sure you listen to this week’s Soccerlens Podcast that discusses Henry’s handball and a lot more. …Or at least if you had just read the reactions from the fans…
‘Big Spending’ Tottenham’s transfers since summer 2008
Ahmed Bilal • Nov 12 2009Much has been made about Tottenham’s spending (almost £150m on transfers in the last 16 months), which presumably pushes them above the Big Four in spending and leaves them second…
Fact: Benitez will NOT get the sack from Liverpool owners
Ahmed Bilal • Oct 23 2009Listen to this week’s Soccerlens Podcast, where Adrian Clarke and Iain Spragg discuss Liverpool’s problems in detail, preview the Liverpool v United game and also talk about why Rafa Benitez…
Deconstructing Wenger’s trophy prediction and press reaction
Ahmed Bilal • Oct 23 2009Wenger says Arsenal are ready this year to compete for titles. Well, technically, he said the following: I know that we haven’t won a trophy for four years, but we…
Five Simple ‘Tests’ For Premier League Owners
Ahmed Bilal • Oct 24 2009Update: Portsmouth admit that interview was not fake. Last night the Guardian published a damning article quoting Portsmouth’s new owner, Ali Al Faraj, as saying that he had bought the…
The Morning After – Thoughts on United and Liverpool
Ahmed Bilal • Oct 21 2009The bigger they are, the harder they fall. Two of the most hyped teams in Europe after their performances last season – Barcelona and Liverpool – fell to inglorious 1-2…
Barcelona 1-2 Rubin Kazan – Goals
Ahmed Bilal • Oct 20 2009Barcelona 0-1 Rubin Kazan Barcelona 1-1 Rubin Kazan Barcelona 1-2 Rubin Kazan
Liverpool 1-2 Lyon – Goals
Ahmed Bilal • Nov 3 2009Liverpool 1-0 Lyon Liverpool 1-1 Lyon ……………… Liverpool 1-2 Lyon