Football Manager 09 – System Requirements (PC & Mac)
Put simply, these are the system requirements for Football Manager 2009. For the ‘technologically challenged’ these are the minimum attributes which your computer must have if the game is to work…
Pro Evolution Soccer 2009 Review
I was expecting big things from PES 2009 from the very moment I loaded up its predecessor – and not because I was mesmerised by the 2008 version. Oh no,…
Transfer Rumors (3 July 09): Michael Owen signs for Manchester United, Sunderland eye Arsenal target Chamakh, Bayern Munich still interested in Chelsea’s Bosingwa, and more
What may have otherwise been a quiet day in transfer news and rumors was made just a little bit livelier by the news that Michael Owen was on his way…
Could this be Arsene Wenger’s Last Season at Arsenal?
Arsene Wenger may be one fifth place finish away from the end of his reign as Arsenal manager. This time last year such a statement would have been laughed at,…
Deschamps Making Moves At Marseille
In his debut season as the club’s manager Didier Deschamps is already making moves to ensure success in Ligue 1 and the UEFA Champions League. On June 29, 2009 the…
The Future is Bright, The Future is Azzurrini
As the Azzurri floundered and failed in South Africa, it was left to the Azzurrini to provide the Italian nation with something at cheer about or at the very least…
Transfer Rumors (2 July 09): Michael Owen close to shock Man United move, Manchester City fail in £30m bid for Chelsea’s Terry, Tottenham must go to £12m for Lille’s Bastos, and more
Talk about being handed a career lifeline. Instead of getting one last go in the Premier League with Everton, Aston Villa, or Hull City, former Liverpool star Michael Owen is…
United rookies rock the capital
Football supporters love a home-grown hero. In a time when it’s impossible to bump into our idols on the Tube or in the pub after a match, it’s becoming more…
The Gold Rush in football – is 80m too much? 200m? When (and how) will this end?
Earlier this week, Planet Football opened its doors to the circus that is the transfer window. From now until the end of August, the ring master, in the guise of…
Transfer Rumors (1 July 09): Real Madrid sign Lyon’s Benzema, Barcelona in 25m bid for Liverpool’s Mascherano, Manchester United after Gignac and Kacar, and more
Well how’s that for starting July with a bang? The start of a new month and the official first day of the summer transfer window brought another big-money signing for…
Guess who’s back, back again, Freddy’s back, Newcastle to get f***** again?
The soap opera saga of Newcastle United has taken yet another turn as it has emerged that former Chairman Freddy Shephard has made a £60 million bid to regain control…
Transfer Rumors (30 June 09): Man United sign Wigan’s Valencia, Liverpool to decide on Alonso’s Real move soon, Tottenham to renew interest in Man City’s Bellamy, and more
Well that was quite a month, wasn’t it? We’re already at the end of June, believe it or not, and it was quite the busy month in the transfers world….
The Evolution of Brazilian Football
Brazilian football, unlike any other cultural interpretation of a particular sport, has the ability to conjure up in one’s mind an essence of mystery, of carnival, of rhythm, of unadulterated…
Transfer Rumors (29 June 09): Tottenham chase Roma’s Vucinic, Aston Villa to move for Middlesbrough’s Tuncay, Wolves sign Reading’s Doyle in record deal, and more
Monday came and went without all that much big news (certainly not what was expected to filter through the presses during the day), but there is still plenty to report…
When the King of Pop met Exeter City
When it comes to discussing Michael Jackson’s legacy, it’s fair to say the King of Pop had much more influence on music than he did on football, unless you count…
