Month: September 2012
Spurs Stun United At Old Trafford
Updated:In a manic encounter at Old Trafford Spurs ended 23 years of misery as they beat a disappointing Manchester United 3-2 in an amazing match that veered between great football,…
Read more »Tottenham return to ‘Chamber of Horrors’. Will United win AGAIN?
Saturday afternoon’s late kick-off sees Andre Villas-Boas’s Tottenham side travel north to Old Trafford to face the mighty Manchester United. Old Trafford may be the Theatre of Dreams but for…
Read more »Man City need more than luck to get a win against Fulham
Updated:Manchester City face a really tough trip to Craven Cottage to take on Fulham, and the draw looks worth a wager at 3.75 with Betfred. City are generally 1.83 chances…
Read more »Why Arsenal are slight favourites against Chelsea
Updated:The big game on Saturday is the London derby between Arsenal and Chelsea at the Emirates (12.45pm KO, Live on Sky Sports 2), and the Gunners look a great bet…
Read more »Players, not refs, must improve for Liverpool to beat Norwich
Updated:Liverpool face a trip to Norwich in a game where three points are a must, but I cannot be backing them at odds-on to do so and the draw makes…
Read more »Wayne Rooney is fit again, but is he guaranteed a starting berth at Manchester United?
Updated:After suffering a horrific cut on his right leg trying to block a shot from Fulham forward Hugo Rodallega back in August, Wayne Rooney made his long-awaited return to action…
Read more »Tottenham have their best chance to beat Manchester United, but they won’t
Updated:Manchester United play host to Spurs (5.40pm KO, Live on ESPN) and everything suggest that they are bankers at at 1.57 with bet365 and Betfred to secure another three points. Sir Alex Ferguson’s side…
Read more »Soccer For Cartoons: How The Beautiful Game Was Made For Saturday Morning
Updated:When you grow up in America, the phrase “Saturday morning” evokes one indelible memory burned into sugar-addled minds by hours of blissful TV consumption: cartoons. For a brief window of…
Read more »How important is mental strength in modern football?
Updated:There are so many variables that can play their part in deciding whether an individual or team are a success or failure in modern day sport, and football is no…
Read more »Do modern-day football boots pose an injury threat?
Updated:With the margins between victory and defeat in the modern game very small, footwear manufacturers are eager to use the latest technology to aid players’ performance. With the traditional metal…
Read more »Nike Unveils All Conditions Control Technology In All Boots
Updated:The new technology, called the All Conditions Control, allows the Nike boot’s surface to maintain friction, touch and control on the ballin all conditions.
Read more »Individual errors costing Liverpool dear
Updated:Liverpool’s early league position is disappointing, their performances don’t justify their results. Instead, it has been a catalogue of individual errors.
Read more »Men’s monogamous relationship with football
Updated:Men’s monogamous relationship with football… or sports in general.
Read more »Celtic Launch 125-Year Anniversary Kit
Updated:A replica of the kit worn by the Celtic players in the very first match of the club in 1888. Manufactured by Nike.
Read more »Wing-Backs: The Solution For Overpowered Manchester United
Updated:Can Manchester United solve their lack of a tackler in midfield by adopting a system with a deep-lying midfielder accompanied by wing-backs?
Read more »Barnsley FC In Takeover Talks
Updated:Barnsley are in the centre of a takeover battle soccerlens.com understands.
Read more »The European Dilemma
Why don’t clubs from bigger league take Europa League any seriously? Step up to the UCL is not a one-off thing. It’s a gradual process.
Read more »Arsenal travel to Manchester with a point to prove
Updated:In the second of two mouth-watering games this weekend, Premier League champions Manchester City host Arsenal at the Etihad Stadium. With both teams having ambition of domestic glory this term,…
Read more »Arsenal can prove their title credentials against City on Sunday
Updated:Sky Sports 1 serves up “Super Sunday” for punters this weekend, with Liverpool playing host to arch rivals Man United and high-flying Arsenal taking on title holders Man City at…
Read more »Even the Aztecs struggled with linesmen, apparently
Updated:I would like to tell you a little story about a sport I discovered very recently. It just goes to show that all sport regardless of time and place is…
Read more »FC Barcelona’s search for common sense…and a center-back
On paper last night’s tie between FC Barcelona and Spartak Moscow should’ve been a fairly straightforward one. On paper. While one was inclined to believe that it was going to…
Read more »Tottenham Will Aim To Improve On Last Year’s Europa League Showing
On Thursday night, at the ageing, run down yet romantic, atmospheric and wonderful White Hart Lane, Spurs will start another European adventure in the group stage of the Europa League. Lazio,…
Read more »Anton Ferdinand, John Terry and the handshake heard around the world
A London derby preamble which includes Anton Ferdinand and John Terry confronting one another.
Read more »The Necessary Failure of David Bentley
Former footballer David Bentley has moved to Russian club FC Rostov on loan. He was 28.
Read more »Mancini Will Have To Conquer His European Hoodoo
Updated:On Tuesday night there will be a matchup that ten years ago you would only have seen had you had Tonton Zola Moukoko playing especially well for you on Championship…
Read more »Barcelona’s lead defies logic while Madrid’s ‘crisis’ belies comprehension: The 8-point mystery
Updated:It’s fairly early in the season, it already appears as if 12/13 La Liga crown is Barcelona’s to lose. Under normal circumstances it would’ve been highly implausible.
Read more »Tottenham still looking for first win of the season
Updated:On Sunday, Tottenham will be hoping to bag their first victory of the season in their away game against Reading this weekend, and they are generally even money (2) chances…
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