Putting United’s debt and bond issue into perspective
Every Manchester United fan I’ve spoken to in the last week has said one of two things: United are in deep, deep trouble. No money, players leaving, etc etc. The…
Batting for Rafa and Liverpool
From King of Liverpool to the laughing stock of England – Rafael Benitez has fallen from his high perch and now the sheer disappointment (not hatred, this is not Manchester…
Rafa for Life? It’s more like a life sentence for Liverpool
Football writing is more often than not locked in the present, the now. There’s no perspective, and while this helps sells more newspaper copies (and gets more pageviews), it also…
Hughes lost the Manchester City dressing room, can Mancini do better?
Manchester City fired Mark Hughes because the marquee signings didn’t support him – and they have now hired a manager who was dismissed because he could not get his expensively…
Liverpool fans aren’t happy after shock Arsenal defeat
I just got back from the Soccerlens match-viewing party in Lahore for the Liverpool-Arsenal game, and I can’t forget the look on the face of Steven Gerrard 3 minutes into…
Hughton tames Newcastle squad by letting them rule
Newcastle United are a fascinating subject – and thankfully for the club, out of the limelight as they’ve confidently racked up seven straight wins in the Championship and top the…
Shirt Sponsorships – who said there was no money in football today?
Is it any wonder that we are about to see the silly season of transfer deals recommencing, with sums changing hands more than the total GDP in some countries, when…
Champions League Report: Predicting the final 16
Champions League View: Liverpool are dumped to the Europa League, and one of Bayern Munich and Juventus will join them tonight. It’s official – the big sides aren’t having it…
Manchester united as City cut Chelsea lead to two points
A 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…
Are Manchester United screwed?
The 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
In 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
There 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
Make 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
Much 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
Listen 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…
