Soccerlens Podcast: The Wenger Years, Dodgy Defending and Drogba v Torres
Hello and welcome to episode 22 of the world famous Soccerlens Podcast. Join ex-footballer Adrian Clarke and celebrated sports journalist Iain Spragg as they chew over all things football. This…
FIFA 10 – The Soccerlens Review
There are two types of gamers in the football world: those that play FIFA and those that play Pro Evo. In conversation it’s not really acceptable to admit to a…
Fantasy Football Week 8: Time for James and Owen to go
Fernando Torres & Robbie Keane could have been the deadliest double act since Starsky & Hutch, had Rafa Benitez not thought otherwise. As it happens they had to settle last…
Becoming a real football manager
Instructions, mentality: attacking, passing style: short, tempo: quick. Ohh hang on a second, I can do this for real now. Last weekend I completed my Football Federation Australia junior coaching…
Have Madrid finally got their man?
I’m not talking about Cristiano Ronaldo. Not talking about Kaka. Not Benzema and not about Raul Albiol and Xabi Alonso. I’m talking about Arsene Wenger. Scratch that, I’m actually talking…
Arsenal in rude financial health
Arsenal Holdinga have announced pre-tax profits of £45.5m, with matchday revenue exceeding £100m for the first time and 445 of the 655 private apartments already sold to the tune of…
Fan Loyalty: In Rafa We Trust!
“Seeing these smiling faces is the greatest pleasure. They have been magnificent all season. They have been our 12th man. I have always said our fans are the best in…
Premier League Predictions: Arsenal, United, City, Tottenham and Chelsea to win
Did you read this column last week? If not, then you should have. It could have made you some money. Nine out of ten outcomes correct, five out of ten…
MLS refereeing: is Platini’s Fantastic Five the answer?
Back in June, as Major League Soccer was finding its stride on the other side of the Atlantic, Michel Platini and UEFA confirmed that this year’s Europa League would be…
Vermaelen to net a goal for Arsenal against Fulham?
Due to their demolition jobs on Everton, Portsmouth and Wigan, Arsenal have reportedly helped Sporting Index spread punters to pocket £500,000 already this season. Wenger’s charges must make the short…
Campbell finds out League Two is not the Costa del Sol
First they appoint a former England manager as their Director of Football, then they go and sign a former England international, surely this is any clubs dream, but evidently not…
Soccerlens Podcast: Inside Sol Campbell’s mind, the Government v FA and European debate
Hello and welcome to episode 21 of the world famous Soccerlens Podcast. Join ex-footballer Adrian Clarke and esteemed sports journalist Iain Spragg as they chew over all things football. This…
Fantasy Football Week 7: Classy Defenders and Wing Wizards
Seven goals, seven minutes of added time, seven players from the Big Four in the team of the week. Yes, the big boys claimed back their rightful place at the…
Manchester United to beat Stoke City with another late, late goal?
The Premier League goal glut continued last weekend, much to the delight of the majority of buyers of total goals spreads. The Big Four played their part with games involving…
Michael Owen: The Signing of the Season? An Inside Look at Manchester United’s Devious Deal
Michael Owen has been a polemic figure throughout his career. At 29 years of age many critics claim that he is already past his prime; that his workrate has slowed,…
