Month: November 2010

I’m not prepared to risk aneurysm by going into too much detail about England’s rudderless outing against the French last night, but it’s fairly safe to assume that there was…

Bah. So Sunday’s thrashing at the feet of Sunderland at the Bridge should be a wakeup call to all of Chelsea nation. But let’s not overreact, it was one match,…

As Liverpool slumped to yet another defeat, in this, the most wretched of seasons, their fans chanted the name of the man they want to replace Roy Hodgson. None other…

Will November 16th be looked upon as the date when this season’s title race was blown open? Since just about the first minute of their dismantling of West Bromwich Albion…

Barcelona’s 3-1 win over Villarreal on the weekend was not just another step to stay within striking distance of La Liga toppers Real Madrid for captain Carles Puyol. It was…

The new La Liga TV rights deal is unfair to everyone except Madrid and Barcelona. A rift is beginning to develop in Spanish football over the share of future television…

Let’s get this straight from the start, despite the excitement and drama that is undoubtedly set to unravel in the next few weeks, the Brazilian Campeonato should already be over….

The row between José Mourinho and Manolo Preciado looks as if it might rumble on. The Real Madrid boss had accused the Sporting Gijón manager of fielding a weakened team…

“To put it in gentleman’s terms if you’ve been out for a night and you’re looking for a young lady and you pull one, some weeks they’re good looking and…

Check out the latest episode of the 3 Up Front podcast! Expect all the usual bouncy banter from Adrian Clarke, Iain Spragg and Iain Macintosh as they tackle all the…

Sir Alex Ferguson has again confidently squashed any claim that he is on the verge of retirement, and proudly labeled himself a “phenomenon.” In 2004, a great deal was made when potential managerial successor, Jose Mourinho, self-proclaimed himself to be “a special one,” but this quote from the Manchester United manager has somehow flown under the radar.

Tottenham and AEG’s joint proposal to take over the Olympic Park Stadium as and when the Olympic bandwagon rolls out of town in the Autumn of 2012 has suffered a…

Newcastle’s tempestuous target man Andy Carroll has made considerably more appearances in the dock than he ever has for his national side, but the 21-year-old has been handed a conditional…

A cloud of confusion has completely engulfed Manchester United following the release of the news that their ownership group, Red Football Joint Venture Ltd, will pay off their £220 million loan. Especially with no high-profile midweek matches on the docket, this breaking story has unsurprisingly grabbed all of the headlines, which has simultaneously caused a complete unrest amongst the Reds across the world.

Ibrahim Afellay, the Dutch winger playing for PSV Eindhoven has been announced as the next signing of Barcelona when the transfer window opens. Barca’s website announced the deal late last…

If reports on UEFA.com are to be believed then Barcelona may just have pulled off one of the bargains of the past few seasons yesterday evening, with the announcement that the…

Manchester City’s ‘sky-blue meat grinder’ transfer policy is seemingly set to claim yet another victim with winger Adam Johnson today admitting that he is beginning to entertain thoughts of leaving…

What is it with Scotland and football managers? Ever since Sir Alex Ferguson set the blueprint for management for the modern age, chairmen across England have been falling over themselves…

Or…why are Brazilians better at taking penalties than their British Isles counterparts? Betfair finds out – pitting Manchester United players against each other in a mock penalty shootout.

This year’s UAE Pro-League showcases expectation and pressure that hasn’t been seen since England’s World Cup campaign – and we all know how that turned out. The giants of UAE…

Ipswich Town boss Roy Keane is again under fire from supporters following Saturday’s embarassing defeat at home to Barnsley. Blues faithful are growing increasingly tired of turgid displays on home…

This Saturday’s game at Almería could see Barcelona create a new record. If they are victorious in the Estadio de los Juegos Mediterráneos they will have notched up 10 wins…

It was reported tonight that the American owners of Manchester United, the Glazer family, have agreed to pay off a £220m payment in kind (PIK) loan on 22 November. The…

Chopra’s Indian dilemma In a rather surprising piece of news, Cardiff’s Michael Chopra is considering playing for the Indian national team. For the player himself, it’s hard to see the…

Creative Director Gary Paterson provides commentary to the FIFA 11 Cologne trailer and talks us through the new game features on PS3 and Xbox 360. This is a quick run-down…

Manchester United’s transfer policy under Sir Alex Ferguson is very equivalent to the present-day housing market. For the majority of Sir Alex’s tenure, United has taken the approach that they would rather build their house from scratch rather than buy one that has been built by someone else.

Palermo hero Javier Pastore has dedicated his derby day hat-trick over Catania to Argentine compatriot Diego Maradona. Pastore is genuinely blossoming into a future world star and his hat-trick in…