Report: Manchester United 3-0 Burnley
Another typically ‘ok, but not great’ performance by the Champions saw us defeat a gutsy Burnley side 3-0, with Berbs, Rooney and new boy Diouf finding the net on a…
Calciopoli: The Scandal Returns
It’s been four years since the fateful days when Juventus’s world exploded. Relegated to the Serie B, fined, stripped of their titles and of their star players, La Vecchia Signora…
Patchwork Bari knit better together than Inter
Giampiero Ventura doesn’t take kindly to being called the grandfather of Serie A, but having just turned 62 the journeyman Bari manager has to go that little bit further in…
Three key battles ahead for Liverpool
Rafael Benitez must have been feeling that perhaps he was not destined to take Liverpool to their first trophy win since 2006 when Robert Huth poked in a last-gasp equaliser…
Transfer Rumors (17 Jan 2010): Chelsea eye Boro’s Johnson, Arsenal target Croatian star Mandzukic, Liverpool and AC Milan battle for Jovanovic, and more
Chelsea In For Johnson Chelsea are one of a number of clubs tracking Middlesbrough star Adam Johnson. The only concrete offer thus far, however, has been from Wolves, but their…
Sheer embarrassment as harmony returns to the Bridge
Two weeks ago I went to see Chelsea vs Fulham at Stamford Bridge. As a Chelsea fan I was horrified by what I had encountered. Chelsea had conceded in the…
SPL Review: Bairns Hang On To Vital Point At Celtic
Falkirk manager Eddie May was delighted after his sides 1-1 draw at Celtic Park. Tony Mowbray’s side huffed and puffed and played some nice football but yet again the finishing…
Jose Mourinho is punters’ choice for next Liverpool manager
Jose Mourinho would appear to be the man Liverpool fans would like to see take over from Rafa Benitez, reports bookie Paddy Power. Whilst Kenny Dalglish, the 11/4 favourite, is…
SPL Weekend Preview – Rangers, Hibs, Celtic and Hearts to win
The weekend’s televised lunchtime kick-off at New Douglas Park between Hamilton and Rangers is set to be an absolute cracker after the 3-3 draw between the two sides in the…
Benitez’ failing a social one
Rafael Benitez signed a 5 year contract at Liverpool in the summer, and this is probably the only thing saving him from the proverbial noose. Its often cited his transfer…
Captain Fantastic back for Arsenal
Paddy Power has offered Soccerlens readers a free £20 bet for simply opening an account and placing a bet with them. Go ahead, claim your free £20 bet. Arsenal fans…
Transfer Rumors (14 Jan 2010): Everton eye Arsenal’s Senderos, Real Madrid join queue for Palace star Moses, McClaren wants wonderkid Wilshere at FC Twente, and more
Today’s early transfer rumors roundup almost feels like a blast from the past for me, not only because these are yesterday’s headlines, but because it features a few names who…
Bundesliga Set For Unpredictable Climax
With the second half of the Bundesliga season kicking off this weekend no less than seven teams could legitimately claim to be title contenders. Leverkusen, Bayern Munich and Schalke are…
Ivory Coast v Ghana – African Nations Cup Preview
Ivory Coast v Ghana African Cup of Nations 2010 Friday, January 15 2010 Kick-off: 18:30 (GMT) Chimandela, Cabinda Do Or Die Mission For Elephants After failing to seize three points…
It is Unfair That Footballers Are Punished More Severely For Taking Recreational Drugs
In starting this debate I would like to make it very clear that I do not condone the taking of illegal drugs. The aim of this editorial is to show how the system that punishes drug users in football is flawed, and unfairly punishes those who abuse recr…
