Chelsea Need A New Owner, Not A New Manager
We’ve seen it before – an owner can only take the club so far. There comes a time when his decisions become repetitive, his style stale, his actions predictable. Roman…
Why Kroenke doesn’t need Arsenal’s money for takeover
The Arsenal takeover by Stan Kroenke has people wondering if this is going to turn Arsenal into the next Manchester United off the pitch (i.e. debt). It’s a legitimate question,…
The FA Admit Rooney Ban Was Media Driven
This article does not condone Rooney’s behavior, and it especially does not condone swearing at match officials. Having said that, the governing authorities have a responsibility to be consistent in…
Key Questions (& Answers) on Arsenal Takeover
Arsenal are set to announce a formal takeover by Stan Kroenke this morning, with the American having agreed to buy shares from Danny Fizman and Lady Nina Bracewell-Smith, increasing his…
Swearing Rooney shows more common sense than FA [Video]
Manchester United’s inspiring comeback on Saturday – yet another revival from a club that has engineered countless others in the past two decades under Alex Ferguson – was meant to…
Kenny Dalglish has more class than all Liverpool supporters put together
Speaking ahead of Liverpool’s trip to the Hawthorns to take on West Brom (now managed by ex-Liverpool manager Roy Hodgson), Kenny Dalglish only had positive things to say about his…
Tottenham NOT challenging Olympic decision – yet
Following statements made by the Olympic Park Legacy Company (OPLC) claiming that they have received a letter from Tottenham that is a pre-cursor to judicial review proceedings (and then pre-empting…
Robin van Persie kicks Manchester City and Chelsea while he can
Have Arsenal proved that their ‘philosophy’ is better than that of Chelsea and Manchester City? Robin van Persie definitely thinks so, and with Arsenal as the only serious challengers to…
What They Didn’t Tell You About Mohammad Bin Hammam
Last week, the Guardian carried an exclusive interview with Mohammad Bin Hammam (1, 2, 3), speaking in broad terms about Hammam’s mission for ‘change’ at the top of FIFA (change…
Reactions on Ferguson’s Touchline Ban
Earlier today, an Independent Regulatory Commission handed Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson a touchline suspension for three matches and a fine of £30,000. This followed Ferguson’s comments about Martin…
Arsenal’s Tactics Against Barcelona Deserve Praise, Not Scorn
In Rome 2009, Manchester United tried to take the early advantage against Barcelona. Their energy in the first ten minutes threatened to overwhelm Barcelona, but they missed the few chances…
Liverpool Spank Manchester United, and Dirk Kuyt’s Hattrick
Liverpool are far out of the Champions League places, let alone the title race, but they have, after Chelsea last weekend, landed a second successive blow to Manchester United’s title…
Liverpool v Manchester United: Video Preview & Last Minute Thoughts
Share your predictions on the Liverpool v Manchester United game with us on Scoreboard. Liverpool v Manchester United kicks off in just under 3 hours, and it’s going to be…
11 Talking Points From Chelsea v Manchester United
Last night, Chelsea beat Manchester United 2-1 in a match that featured two great goals and two / three very debatable decisions by the referee. Having said that, it’s easy…
Poor Arsenal are no Chokers
A day before the Carling Cup final, an Arsenal fan told me that Arsenal had requested permission for Cesc Fabregas to lift the Carling Cup trophy if Arsenal were to…
