Manchester United on the brink after Tevez adds to his CV
For an hour the dreamers had begun to dream. Households across Merseyside & Greater Manchester had seen its occupants edge ever closer to the television, whilst inside the JJB the…
End of an era for Reading but Coppell walks away with his pride intact
Steve Coppell’s face, notable for giving little away, told it all. His Reading side had spent the best part of an hour of this Play-Off semi final bossing an inferior…
Why Athletic Bilbao Can Win the Copa Del Rey
“We are going to surprise Barcelona and we are going to win this final.” This confident statement wasn’t from the mouth of a drunk Basque fisherman in a Bilbao bar….
Ronaldo Seleção! O Fenômeno primed for Brazil return
Since bouncing back from yet ANOTHER knee injury, the cuddly forward that is Ronaldo has been creating yet more headlines, without a transvestite in sight. Having signed for Corinthians who…
Big men step up to the plate as Newcastle wrestle free
St James’ Park didn’t know what to think. Michael Owen did, but he knew he better not say. The captain’s armband had already passed to Nicky Butt by the time…
Transfer Rumors (12 May 09): Valencia to replace Real-bound Ronaldo at Manchester United, Bolton’s Cahill to cost Arsenal £20m, Liverpool to bid for Middlesbrough’s Downing, and more
You know too many days can’t pass without Cristiano Ronaldo being mentioned with Real Madrid, even if he’s already said he’s going to stay at Manchester United. The in-form winger…
Surviving the summer in the football league
Calculators and collection buckets look to be the order of the day this summer as at least three football league clubs – Southampton, Stockport and Darlington – fight for their…
Transfer Rumors (11 May 09): Spurs enter race for Manchester United’s Tevez, Arsenal want Russian striker Pogrebnyak, Valencia’s Silva in Juventus negotiations, and more
It’s a new week, and we’ve got a fresh batch of transfer news and rumors from around Europe. We’ve got tidbits from England, Italy, and Germany in today’s roundup, with…
Transfer Rumors (10 May 09) – Liverpool to sign Eredivisie star Pranjic, Celtic target Newcastle’s Owen, Barcelona star Xavi staying put, and more
Another day, another several notable names linked with moves as the start of the summer transfer window edges closer by the day. Which rumors are worth buying, and which would…
Are Chelsea Fans Just Bitter?
Chelsea are not popular in Europe there is little respect of a team that the snobbish upper echelons of football in both England and Europe do not believe deserves to…
Soccerlens Podcast – The French Kiss, The Italian Job and the best (and worst) of Spain and England
On the tenth episode of the Soccerlens Podcast, Stephen Darwin is joined by Radio Five Live’s Andy Brassell and also Football FanCast’s David Schiavone to talk about Italian football, Ligue 1 and…
Blades blunt North End’s ambitions at Deepdale
Like Marmite, the Football League Play-Offs have always divided public opinion. There are those who revel in the unmatched drama and tension that the three-game, post-season soirée, whilst its detractors…
Transfer Rumors (08 May 09): Manchester City not interested in Real’s Raul, Bayern’s Ribery prefers Real over Manchester United, Carew wants Norway teammate Hangeland at Villa, and more
In today’s transfer news and rumors roundup, we’ve got rumors from England, Spain, Italy, and France to grab your attention. Some big names could be on the move, and a…
Transfer Rumors (07 May 09): Arsenal interested in Tottenham defender, Everton and Tottenham after Lyon’s Kallstrom, Juventus striker Trezeguet attracts English interest and more
After a pretty active start to the week, the transfer news and rumors have subsided quite a bit over the last couple of days. However, we’ve got a solid compilation…
Webb and Ovrebo add more fuel to the ref fire
Graham Poll was quick to speak about Howard Webb’s decision to award a penalty to Manchester United when the club was 2-0 down against Tottenham Hotspur. Of course Manchester United…
