Month: December 2012
Do Manchester United need Theo Walcott?
Updated:Theo Walcott, who has been previously linked with Chelsea, Liverpool and City, is now been monitored by Manchester United. But do United need him?
Read more »‘Cultural Lessons’ planned to combat racism missing the point
Updated:Football’s governing bodies are considering giving foreign players cultural English lessons to help eradicate racism from football. It’s difficult to see how such measures would have any such effect. Despite…
Read more »Patrice Evra: Fergie Could ‘Sack Everyone’ if we Lose the League
Updated:Manchester United captain Patrice Evra says the team are driven on by the fear that Sir Alex Ferguson will sack them if they mess up the title race this season….
Read more »Review: Warrior Skreamer Pro Football Boots
With superb weight and feel, the Warrior Skreamer pro boot is one of the most complete football boots currently on the market.
Read more »Messi makes history, but a Betis star is born
Updated:Messi made headlines this weekend but the 18-year-old Betis youngster, Alvaro Vadillo, has proved to be a hot prospect.
Read more »Top Ten Goalscorers in a Single Year
Updated:Lionel Messi has just become the most prolific goalscorer in a single year, here is our take on the top ten of all time.
Read more »A realistic target for Everton – Champions League
Everton secured a dramatic win over Spurs to stay in the fourth place of the Premier League.
Read more »Change of style suits Torres
The subtle change of style from Rafa Benitez, saw Torres bag a brace to see Chelsea through against Sunderland over the weekend.
Read more »Mario Balotelli: Overrated waste of space or mismanaged talent?
Updated:On a hugely disappointing afternoon for Manchester City the selection, and subsequent performance, of one man has made the headlines: Mario Balotelli.
Read more »Modern-day sporting legends face-off: Lio Messi v Kobe Bryant
Lionel Messi goes all out against the Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard, Kobe Bryant. What they’re fighting over is an autograph, in this Turkish Airlines TV commercial.
Read more »The Manchester Derby: The Good and The Bad
Updated:The Manchester derby produced a high volume of talking points, some good and some not so good. United secured a dramatic 3-2 win and they now have a six point cushion over City at the top of the table.
Read more »Liverpool targeting a European finish
Updated:Liverpool’s 3-2 win away at West Ham should give them massive cause for optimism. They’re finally in the top 10 and gearing up for an assault of the European places.
Read more »Has anyone seen Arsene Wenger?
Updated:Arsene Wenger no longer bears any resemblance to the man who brought innovation and invincibility to North London.
Read more »Thomas Vermaelen needs to step up
Updated:If Arsenal ever needed a leader to step up to the plate, it is now. Thomas Vermaelen must find needs to lead from the front.
Read more »Shakhtar Donetsk star reveals Manchester as his destination in January
Updated:Shakhtar Donetsk midfielder Fernandinho has disclosed that he will be joining a club in Manchester in the winter transfer window, but has stopped short of revealing the name of the club in question.
Read more »Euro 2020, hosted by Europe – good idea or bad?
Updated:UEFA has revealed that Euro 2020 will be hosted in multiple locations around Europe with Wembley being suggested as a possible location for the final. The decision was made by…
Read more »Mikel banned for abusing referee – shouldn’t this happen more often?
The FA has handed out a three match ban and a £60,000 fine to Chelsea midfielder John Obi Mikel over false allegations made against referee Mark Clattenburg. Mikel accused the…
Read more »Champions League dinner underscores the strong spirit Chelsea have lost
Didier Drogba hosted a glamorous dinner for his former Chelsea teammates and handed out commemorative rings to all involved.
Read more »The Game of Three Halves – A Review
Updated:The Game of Three Halves and other Bizarre Football Stories is a superbly entertaining little book from Robert Lodge filled with true stories about the wackier and more fatal side…
Read more »UEFA pushing for end of third-party ownership of football players – but will FIFA act in time?
Updated:UEFA have revealed that they want to put an end to third party ownership of professional football players. Third party ownership is where an outside party, not a club but…
Read more »Alex Ferguson on penalties, injuries and Manchester City
Sir Alex Ferguson is playing mind games with Manchester City ahead of the derby this weekend by suggesting they are getting too many penalties at home. The news will cause…
Read more »Ferguson knows United are underdogs – but will they fight or cede ground?
Updated:Alex Ferguson revealed that he expects the Manchester derby to be a very cagey affair.
Read more »Bacary Sagna is set to leave Arsenal as contract talk breaks down
Updated:Arsenal right back Bacary Sagna is reportedly looking to leave the Gunners at the end of this season after been infuriated by Arsenal’s contract offer.
Read more »Chelsea to revive interest in ‘unsettled’ Hulk?
Updated:Chelsea and a host of Serie A clubs are closely monitoring Hulk’s situation at Zenit St. Petersburg.
Read more »World Football Records Fourth Edition Book Review
The World Football Records fourth edition from Carlton Books is a chronicle of every single record you can think of related to international football. The book itself is on the…
Read more »Three Premier League bosses under pressure
Updated:Rafael Benitez at Chelsea, Roberto Mancini at Manchester City and Martin O’Neill at Sunderland are all managers under pressure but very different types of pressure. Rafael Benitez has been under…
Read more »UEFA Champions League: Stranger than fiction
Updated:Money can buy a lot of things, but not necessarily instant UEFA Champions League success. Cash-rich Manchester City and Chelsea FC can attest to that.
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