Monthly Archives: June 2011
Why Manchester United can’t be finished in the transfer market just yet:
It happens at the end of every season. In the pub with your United mates, you’ll discuss the players you think need to be moved on and the players you think will be brought in. You can quite easily...read more »
Evaluating Villas-Boas’ Chelsea transfer targets
On Sunday the Daily Star compiled a list of what they claimed to be Andre Villas-Boas’ top targets next season as he aims to revamp his Chelsea side and make his mark at Stamford Bridge. At the time of...read more »
Why Liverpool just can’t afford to lose this man:
Raul Meireles arrived at Liverpool late in the summer 2010, just in time to catch the start of the new season. After a few ‘pedestrian’ performances early on, he quickly picked up and, by the time Kenny stepped...read more »
Should Wenger really spend all this effort ensuring this Frenchman remains an Arsenal player?
Arsene Wenger is in for a crucial month this July, as the manager gets ready to sort out all the issues bothering the club before the season begins. Apart from having to bring in established players to improve the...read more »
Why Liverpool just aren’t likely to look abroad for talent this summer:
The prevailing wisdom among Reds fans is that Liverpool’s transfer activity will suddenly increase significantly after the transfer window on the continent opens up on July 1st. To an extent this is wishful thinking, in my opinion, because although the...read more »
Why Liverpool’s transfer policy might hold them back
Liverpool’s transfer policy has undergone a radical and noticeable shift since Kenny Dalglish, aided with the help of Director of Football Damien Comolli, came back to the club and there has been a deliberate attempt to snare...read more »
Preparation is everything
As we enter the halfway point between the end of one football season and the start of another, teams from the Premier League to the Football League are readying themselves to start pre-season training. Spare a thought for Fulham, who...read more »
IS DAVID MOYES EVERTON FOOTBALL CLUB’S GREATEST MANAGER?
When Everton and Bill Kenwright first decided to Select David Moyes as their new manager in 2002, I am sure they never envisioned him being at the helm for such a long period. In 2002 He was a bright young...read more »
Why this Manchester United bit-part player would walk into any top flight team
Despite Park Ji Sung’s chant, sung heartily by the Old Trafford faithful being, whilst witty, mildly offensive to the population of South Korea, it is also one of the most popular songs to be heard from the Stretford End on...read more »
Why England’s biggest problem is their media
When Tomas Pekhart tapped home a second goal for the Czech Republic a week or so ago in Viborg, it marked a familiar end to an English team’s participation in the finals of an international competition. Stuart Pearce’s under 21...read more »