Can Rafa find a Silva lining in the transfer window?
Rafa has launched a 15 million pound bid for Spanish starlet David Silva, but he thinks he’s going to get him that cheap he’s surely deluding himself. Valencia may be…
Benitez’s failed youth: Why United really have the upperhand over Liverpool
It’s about time players like Darby and Spearing got a real chance at Liverpool, because if Rafa had the guts to pick them, he’d be preparing the open top bus…
Barry Signing Shows Solid Manchester City Development Strategy
When Manchester City were taken over last Autumn by foreign investors with pockets deeper than their oil wells, there was hysteria across the footballing world. The media whipped up a…
The Soccerlens Premier League 08/09 Season Review
So that’s it. The curtain has fallen on another season in English football and what a season it has been too! We’ve seen Manchester United look as though they would…
Transfer Rumors (2 Jun 09): Aston Villa’s Barry signs for Manchester City, Manchester City Chelsea make bid for AC Milan starlet Pato, and more
The summer transfer window has only been open for a day, and we’ve already got our first big signing in the Premier League, as Gareth Barry is making the move…
Sir Alex Ferguson’s Worst Manchester United XI
Last week, we brought you Sir Alex Ferguson’s Greatest XI. This week, we’re taking a look at the other side of the spectrum as we name Sir Alex’s Worst Manchester…
Soccerlens Podcast: Wrapping up the season, Ancelotti’s long road ahead, and Downing to Liverpool!
On the 15th episode of the Soccerlens Podcast, Stephen Darwin is joined by WhoAteAllThePies founder Ollie Irish, Chris Toy from Studs Up and Soccerlens’ very own Russell Wall to discuss the big four,…
Talking Transfers: Taking a look at Manchester United’s summer wish list
Another season was won or lost, depending on which club you support, but there’s one thing in common for all football fans, come June. ‘It’s the time to transfer!’ Every…
Chelsea’s future rests in the hands of a manager not named Ancelotti
Last weekend’s FA Cup final merely served to rubberstamp what we all knew anyway, Guus Hiddink is something of a managerial genius. Indeed, it is a testament to how the…
The Premier League’s Most Wanted Transfer Targets
The FA Cup on Saturday ended another fantastic football season in the English Premier League and abroad. And whilst the European U21 Championships will be a welcome distraction from the…
Transfer Rumors (31 May 09): Chelsea to go after Atletico Madrid star Aguero, Arsenal in £12m bid for Everton’s Lescott, Tottenham after Sunderland’s Richardson, and more
Tomorrow, all hell breaks loose. Well, not quite, but it’s pretty close. The summer transfer window kicks off tomorrow, and though there’s already been a little activity, the start of…
City Slickers: 5 Players Mark Hughes Should Be Targeting
The summer transfer window is looming and once again Manchester City are expected to be the Premier League’s big spenders. It seems no target has been too audacious since new…
Why Gerrard and Iniesta are better than Messi and Ronaldo
All we’ve been reading about these past few weeks is Messi this, Ronaldo that. The seemingly never ending debate on which player is the best has granted, been a whole…
‘Elegant’ Hiddink wins FA Cup in his last game for Chelsea
Everton and Louis Saha broke the long-standing ‘Fastest Cup Final Goal’ record at Wembley today, but ultimately left the famous stadium with broken hearts and no silverware. Alas it was…
Chelsea 2-1 Everton – Goals
Chelsea beat Everton 2-1 in the 2009 FA Cup Final to record their only trophy of the season in Guus Hiddink’s last game in charge. Louis Saha had given Everton…
