Darren Bent to be England’s 3rd choice World Cup keeper?
Tony Cascarino, writing in the Times Online yesterday, invited some sarcastic criticism in the comments section of his blog, against his claim that England should take Darren Bent to South…
Poor Refereeing a Factor at Old Trafford – At Least Bad Decisions Favoured Neither Side
There are very few times that I agree with the ramblings of the master of the dark media arts Alex Ferguson and his accomplices, but yesterday the officials made far…
United 1-2 Chelsea
If there is one thing the great Sir Alex knows how to do, it is to rise to the occasion and win trophies when the pressure is mounting. He’s even…
Chelsea To Win The Premier League?
I haven’t done this in a while, but since the season is winding down I thought it would be interesting to once again take a look at how things were…
Capello: The man behind England’s World Cup dream
“Except where otherwise noted, every quote in the book comes from a direct interview, conducted either by me or one of my researchers.” – Gabriele Marcotti in the Author’s Note…
MLS Increases Designated Player Slots
Major League Soccer just recently announced that the league would be adding two more designated player spots per team. This rule has been called the “Beckham Rule” by many because it was originally created to allow MLS teams a way around the salary caps that were imposed by the league. This rule change signals how far the MLS has come and gives an indication of where the league is headed.
What’s in a Shirt?
25 November 1964: The day that Liverpool first wore their now famous all-red kit. Bill Shankly got Ron Yeats to model initially red shorts to match the shirt, and then…
We will soon know whether the Glazers are good or bad for Man United
Sir Alex Ferguson hates to lose. More so when his team gets outplayed. His angst was evident in the press conference as he admitted that his team had played poorly….
View from the Stands: Liverpool and Birmingham City fans discuss upcoming match
Quick! Name the team that’s been the most pleasant surprise of the Premier League season? If you answered Tottenham, you’d be wrong. Most figured they were on the cusp of…
Arsenal have mountain to climb in the Champions League.
A review of the Champions League quarter final, first leg tie between Arsenal vs Barcelona.
FIFA Rankings – A Defence
The World Rankings are a poke in the eye to those with inelastic views about who football’s ‘big teams’ are.
Lets hope Arsenal and Barcelona stay true to their style
The two most ideologically similar clubs in world football face off in a mouth-watering tie in the champions league tomorrow. Both inculcate principles of possession based, attacking football borne out…
Arsenal, Standing on the shoulders of giants.
A preview of Arsenal vs Barcelona, a quarter final in the Champions League.
African appointments make no sense
The Ivory Coast have hired a celebrity, not a coach, writes Mike Martin
