Ready for Kick-off: Premier League Fantasy Football 09/10
Who will play more, Lee Cattermole or Anderson? Not usually a question that truly matters in the wide context of Premier League football, but then as we already know, Fantasy…
Yoann Gourcuff: the one that got away
Ligue Un kicked off last weekend, and champions Bordeaux opened their title defence in style, romping to a 4-1 win over promoted Lens. This set a new Ligue Un record – Les Girondins had secured their 12th successive league victory. The previous record of 11 consecutive top-flight wins was set by Lille 60 years ago.
After having also won the 2009 Trophee des Champions, beating Guingamp 2-0 two weeks previously, Bordeaux fans are understandably reveling in their wonderful start to the season. In the meantime those A.C. Milan tifosi that are au fait with their French football were undoubtedly watching the success of Bordeaux and cursing their luck.
Why? One reason – Bordeaux talisman Yoann Gourcuff: the one that got away.
An open letter to Manchester City’s ‘most famous’ fan
Dear Noel Gallagher, I am an avid fan of Oasis. I really like all of your music despite people’s claims that all your music sounds the same. I even own…
10 Ways to Meet Football Players
As a young star-struck kid, like most of my peers, my unswerving ambition was to meet some of my heroes (all footballers needless to say), get an autograph… a photograph…
Transfer Rumors (11 August 09): Chelsea to bid for Ribery and Pazzini, Everton reject Lescott’s request for Man City move, AC Milan target Tottenham’s Bale, and more
The word of the day is…persistence. Manchester City haven’t given up in their pursuit of Everton defender Joleon Lescott, despite there not being any indication from Everton that they want…
Liverpool to finish third behind Manchester United as Tottenham and City make case for fifth place
This is part two of the 09/10 season preview – find part one of the 09/10 premier league season here.
Chelsea to win the title, Arsenal back in 4th and Aston Villa to slide down the table
Will Manchester City break into the top four? Will Carlo Ancelotti make a triumphant start to life at Stamford Bridge? Will Michael Owen rediscover his form of old? Will Phil…
Transfer Rumors (10 August 09): Liverpool eye Honda, Everton after PSG star Sessegnon, Barcelona admit Fabregas interest, and more
We’re less than a week away from the start of the new Premier League season, and though many clubs have solidified their squads for the most part, there are still…
Can Johnson, Gomez and Zamora shine in the Premier League?
Each and every season throws up a number of players who seemingly come from nowhere or break the shackles of mediocrity to make a name for themselves with successions of…
09/10 Fantasy Football League
The 09/10 Premier League season starts in 2 weeks and the inaugural Football Media Fantasy Football league is now open for business. There are a host of prizes to win,…
FC Take on CF in Battle of Toronto and Madrid
The glorious days of preseason football are wrapping up (thank GOD) which means that days and days of meaningless games and cups will no longer have to be ignored by…
World Cup 2010 without Argentina?
Watch live World Cup matches here. World Cup 2010 is just around the corner. As the last bunch of games for qualifications get played this year we face the possibility…
Manchester United 2-2 Chelsea – Live – Community Shield – 9 August 2009
This Community Shield match is from a previous season. Watch the latest Community Shield match here and the latest Manchester United v Chelsea match here. Watch Manchester United v Chelsea…
Transfer Rumors (8 August 09): Liverpool land Aquilani, Toni to sign for West Ham, Real’s Huntelaar moves to AC Milan, and more
How good of an investment is bringing in an highly-talented but oft-injured player for 20m? Rafa Benitez won’t find that out for a month or two, what with new signing…
Twitter: More Reliable than the BBC?
Oh, Inverted World! Besides being my favorite Shins Album, it’s how I’m feeling about Twitter. Allow me to explain. I’m on twitter. I use it to connect with friends, colleagues, and…
