Month: November 2012
Thierry Henry Linked with Third Spell at Arsenal
Updated:Arsene Wenger has revealed that he will not rule out the possibility of bring Thierry Henry back to the club for a third spell in January according to the BBC….
Read more »Manchester City v Real Madrid: City face ‘impossible’ challenge in Europe
Updated:Manchester City v Real Madrid: City go into this huge tie knowing only a win is enough. The Galacticos only need to win to get to the top.
Read more »AVB – All Past, No Future?
When Andre Villas-Boas first took over at Chelsea, if you had played spot the difference between him and the previous Portuguese incumbent of the Stamford Bridge hot seat, you’d have…
Read more »Paul Pogba – Manchester United’s Missing Link
Updated:Four wins from Manchester United’s first four Champions League games meant a rest for some and a chance for others last night. After their early exit from the League Cup,…
Read more »Nick Powell: Bargain of the Season?
Updated:Nick Powell hinted that he could have a very bright future at Manchester United with his performance in the Champions League match against Galatasaray. When Manchester United signed Nick Powell…
Read more »Di Matteo Sacked: Guardiola to Replace him at Chelsea?
Pep Guardiola has apparently already been approached by Chelsea over the managerial position at the club. Guardiola was reportedly being lined up by the West London club before the sacking…
Read more »Where next for David Beckham?
Updated:David Beckham revealed he will be leaving LA Galaxy after the MLS Cup final at the start of December.
Read more »Mario Balotelli can be as good as Ronaldo or Messi
Updated:Roberto Mancini insists Balotelli can be as good as Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi.
Read more »The Night That Made Mourinho
Updated:Every legacy has a starting point… and Mourinho’s was on Tuesday, 9th March 2004 when his Porto beat Man Utd 3-2 on aggregate in the last 16 of the Champions League.
Read more »Chelsea FC and Fernando Torres: On borrowed time
Updated:What happens to Chelsea FC’s Fernando Torres if Roman Abramovich buys Atletico Madrid’s Radamel Falcao?
Read more »Mark Clattenburg: Guilty or not there will be casualties
Updated:Another week of football passes by, another week Mark Clattenburg is left to satisfy himself by officiating subbuteo matches, or whatever it is referees do to remain sharp and authoritative,…
Read more »Premier League title challenge set to be a three horse race
Updated:After 12 games of the Premier League season it seems as though it’s going to be a straight shoot out between Manchester United, current champions Manchester City and Chelsea. Here’s…
Read more »Doing the rounds: The Britannia…
Updated:Could you watch your side spend the vast majority of games kicking 50 shades of Andy Gray out of their opponents, only to lose the ball after a long punt up?
Read more »Appreciating Norwich’s Wes Hoolahan
Updated:Norwich’s memorable triumph over Man Utd was a superb team effort, but amid the blood and guts, Hoolahan stood out as the class act.
Read more »Juventus v Chelsea: Battle to Make the Last 16
Updated:The Londoners and The Old Lady will battle it out for second place in Group E of the Champions League.
Read more »Harry Redknapp: A difficult act to follow?
Updated:It would be all too easy to attriubte the recent success of Tottenham Hotspur to Harry Redknapp. Breaking into the top 4 is no mean feat, one yet to be…
Read more »Wenger Insists Walcott won’t be Sold
Updated:Arsene Wenger has insisted that Theo Walcott will not be sold by the club this January. Walcott rejected a new contract at the club in August which has sparked speculation…
Read more »Football Manager 2013: Player Development In Action
Updated:After testing the proposed player development strategies, Darren Smith is back with Fellaini, Ademilson and results!
Read more »Will Chicharito or Dzeko win their team the title?
Updated:With Man United and Man City sitting pretty as the top two teams in English football, could Dzeko or Chicharito possibly separate these two sides?
Read more »The Five Best Brazilians in the Champions League – so far
Updated:Brazilian football players are graced in terms of technique, publicity, glamour and fame. Here are five of the best from the Champions League so far. Willian of Shakhtar Donetsk Willian…
Read more »Newcastle United Rising – Europe Again?
Updated:Newcastle United performed brilliantly during the 2011/2012 Premier League season as they just missed out on the Champions League and finished in fifth place. They are more than capable of…
Read more »Mega TV Rights Deal to Benefit Premier League Clubs
Updated:Domestic and global TV rights for Premier League matches are about to topple the £5 billion mark for the first time in history. This means a staggering amount of money…
Read more »The Rise of the Hybrid Formation
Updated:In the past decade teams have begun to move away from the rigid 4-4-2, and towards formations with more positional and tactical interchangeability.
Read more »The race for the Premier League – which Championship clubs will get lucky?
Updated:Cardiff City are the current favourites to get promoted to the Premier League at the end of the season but Crystal Palace, Middlesbrough, Hull and Leicester all stand a great…
Read more »Can United get – and defend – a lead against Norwich?
Updated:Given the defensive troubles United have faced this season, it’s telling that in a season when City look weaker and Chelsea still look incomplete, United are top of the table…
Read more »Matchday 12 Premier League Preview: City & Chelsea face a test, North London derby and more
Updated:Matchday 12, Premier League: First North London derby of the season, Chelsea head over to West Brom, Man City host Aston Villa and Liverpool aiming for a home win over Wigan.
Read more »Tottenham Will Be Looking for Revenge Against Arsenal
Updated:Saturday will see the first North London Derby this season & the first encounter between them since Arsenal crushed Spurs 5-2.
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