Sulaiman Al Fahim to complete Portsmouth FC takeover
Update: Pompey confirm Paul Hart as permanent manager. Sulaiman Al Fahim is set to complete his takeover of Portsmouth FC after the club confirmed that a deal had been reached…
Transfer Rumors (20 July 09): Chelsea’s Terry to address Man City rumors, Arsenal after Toulouse’s Gignac, and more
It’s a relatively slow day on the transfer news and rumors front, but since it’s a Monday, that may be something to be expected. Nonetheless, there’s still a little something…
The transfer window heats up – can Manchester City, Liverpool and Tottenham strengthen their squads in time?
Another week, another set of additions to the Manchester City strikeforce. This week it was Carlos Tévez & Emmanuel Adebayor who made the move to Eastlands, swapping Big Four unhappiness…
What Can and Cannot be Gained From Pre-Season Friendlies
After a summer of discussion, controversy and the dominance of Manchester City and Real Madrid in the transfer market, club football has finally returned to our lives albeit in a non-competitive format.
Obviously after the seemingly endless summer break it is great to see your team back in action.
However how much can we really gleam from these games, can any meaningful analysis be made into the results, players or tactics employed?
This article looks at what we can and cannot gain from pre-season friendlies:
Transfer Rumors (19 July 09): Adebayor signs for Man City, Arsenal target Martins and Ba, Tottenham bid for Crouch, and more
It’s not the busiest of Sundays in regards to transfer gossip, but there’s a number of juicy tidbits to discuss in today’s transfer roundup. And after you check out today’s…
Panthers and Shadows at Birmingham City
Not since Agustin Delgado and Kleber Chala were at Southampton has a Premiership side had two Ecuadorians within their ranks. Birmingham’s recent signings of Christian Benitez and Giovanny Espinoza have…
How this Liverpool legend can help the A-League
Jacob Timpano, Alex Brosque, Brandon Santalab, Michael Zullo, do those names ring a bell? No? What about Robbie Fowler? Thought you knew that name. Fowler is the newest marquee player…
Transfer Rumors (17 July 09): Man United sign Senegal U-21 striker Diouf, Chelsea plot 20m bid for Roma’s Vucinic, Arsenal ponder swap move for Fulham’s Hangeland, and more
It looks like a summer of surprises for Manchester United thus far, doesn’t it? After swooping for Michael Owen and signing a little-known young French winger in Gabriel Obertan, United…
Why David Beckham will be good for Major League Soccer
David Beckham is back, and fans of Major League Soccer are preparing for their next ride on the Goldenballs Rollercoaster. To spice up the moment, a book hit the shelves…
Transfer Rumors (16 July 09): Aston Villa sign Boro’s Downing, Man City swoop for Lescott and Bentley, Portsmouth’s Crouch to decide on Fulham or Sunderland, and more
The latest transfer news gives Aston Villa supporters something to finally be excited about after a summer that has seen the club part with one of their stars in Gareth…
Manchester City are buying up all the real men
Because you know, it’s not about the money but the ambition of playing for the richest owners in the game.
Rewind to 1981: when Real Sociedad won the Spanish title
Throughout football’s long and patterned history there has always been drama, excitement, heartbreak and jubilation. The Uefa Cup Final in 1995 when Nayim ridiculously scored from the half-way line past…
Former Celtic Reserves Boss ready for Europa League
Former Celtic reserve boss Willie McStay couldn’t have asked for a tougher start to his new job as manager of Ujpest Dozsa than a Europa League qualifier against Steaua Bucharest….
When Bulgaria (almost) ruled the world
The Parc des Princes, November 1993. France are seconds away from securing qualification for the 1994 World Cup, albeit nervously. Tied at 1-1 with Group rivals Bulgaria, they know a…
Transfer Rumors (15 July 09): Adebayor’s Man City move stalls over demands, Aston Villa close on Boro’s Downing, Rangers’ Ferguson set for Birmingham move, and more
It looked like it was going to be easy breezy for Emmanuel Adebayor’s move from Arsenal to Manchester City, but alas, a smooth, quick resolution does not appear to be…
