Ahmed Bilal
Sports Editor
What do football fans want from fan sites?
Ahmed Bilal • Apr 7 2023Over at BlogFC I asked a question that I’ve been asking myself for some time now: What do fans want from football blogs?
What if Ruud had stayed at Manchester United?
Ahmed Bilal • Jan 9 2022Ruud’s recent interview got me thinking – what if Ruud van Nistelrooy had stayed at Manchester United? How different would things be, and where would Manchester United be right now…
Manchester United vs Europe XI
Ahmed Bilal • Feb 29 2012Manchester United vs Europe XI Videos Final Score: Manchester United 4-3 Europe XI.
Chelsea and Liverpool takeovers ALL about the money
Ahmed Bilal • Feb 20 2012I hope no one is naive enough to believe the Chelsea spinmasters when they say that Abramovich bought the club because he likes football and he loves the club. And…
Which Newcastle players would start for the top four sides?
Ahmed Bilal • Feb 29 2012Okay, based on my Tottenham vs top 4 post, I thought I’d cover Newcastle in the same vein. So far, I’ve come up with 6 players that would be worthy…
Ronaldo vs Ronaldinho / Manchester United vs Barcelona
Ahmed Bilal • Apr 7 2023Watch Manchester United v Barcelona live here! With the ‘Ronaldo to Barcelona’ rumours refusing to die down, and with News Of The World (NOTW) adding fuel to the fire by…
Why won’t Manchester United play Heinze?
Ahmed Bilal • Feb 29 2012Saw the Charlton game over the weekend (ruined my saturday night though), and apart from the usual riffs about how good we’re looking this season, here are the key things…
Venables lets England down, again
Ahmed Bilal • Dec 21 2021It doesn’t matter that Terry Venables is probably right when he says that international friendlies are meaningless and do little to prepare teams for real games such as England’s Euro…
Football News Roundup – 11/02/07
Ahmed Bilal • Apr 7 2023News items that I wanted to cover but ran out of time during the week:
Bolton buy smart
Ahmed Bilal • Feb 29 2012In the backdrop of Liverpool’s takeover everyone’s talking about the need to pay ‘big money’ to buy world-class players. Not everyone has that option though – some clubs have the…
England Under-21 – Pearce appointment is a joke
Ahmed Bilal • Feb 29 2012Before the full details of the appointment had come out, it sounded like a good deal. Pearce has the potential to be a good manager and with England Under-21 and…
Rooney gets going for Manchester United (goal video)
Ahmed Bilal • Feb 29 2012Last week, Rooney’s goal against Portsmouth – that crazy chip that secured Manchester United’s spot in the 5th round of the FA Cup – was taken by many as a…
January Premiership Transfers – Full List
Ahmed Bilal • Jan 9 2022Full list of January’s Premiership transfers Is it just me, or was this January transfer season woefully quiet? I’m not talking about the normal banter (where Bale was linked with…
Manchester United: Larsson’s professionalism will have a lasting impact
Ahmed Bilal • Aug 5 2022If you’re not a Manchester United fan, ignore this 🙂 Laurent Blanc’s signing is not considered to be Ferguson’s smartest hour. However, a player’s impact is felt as much behind…
David Beckham, Real Madrid and the cost of pride
Ahmed Bilal • Apr 7 2023Real Madrid are notoriously hard negotiators – one of the richest clubs in the world haggles over the smallest amounts like an arrogant, miserly old bastard who probably just enjoys…