Football Fitness
Kick it Out: Who’s right Sir Alex Ferguson or Rio Ferdinand?
Unfortunately for Sir Alex Ferguson, Rio Ferdinand is not like the stereotypical modern footballer; he is not a tool and he has enough sense to spot when something is wrong. It would be wrong to publicly back a campaign that did little...read more »
Do the Toffees face a sticky future?
Everybody likes an underdog. When two teams face each other, the team with less resources, the worse players and the smaller fan base is usually the one that wins the affections of the neutral. What is even better than an underdog is a...read more »
The lottery, Joey Barton, computers and everything else that is wrong with football:
This list is by no means exhaustive. Reffering to penalties as a lottery The lottery is a game where you simply pop into your newsagent, pick a few numbers and purchase a ticket. It is an act completely devoid of any skill or...read more »
The Left-Back that should be left back in the dressing room
When Patrice Evra was in the men’s after Man Utd’s match against CFR Cluj, doing what you do, I would imagine that he saw more than just his pre-match tea going down the drain. His career is heading the same way...read more »
Why Manchester United are doomed before they even step onto the pitch
Not unlike a postman, when a player pulls on the Manchester United shirt, he is expected to deliver. Unfortunately, just like their mail-delivering counterparts, the current generation of young stars at United are just not delivering as often as we...read more »
Why Jack Rodwell and, potentially, Scott Sinclair are making a mistake by moving to Manchester City
According to reports, Manchester City want to tap up all the best that English talent has to offer… in the realms of football players of course. Whether they plan to play them regularly is anyone’s guess. I suppose they do...read more »
Ryan Giggs: King of the old-timers?
Sometimes there is this elderly goalkeeper. Or a senior striker. Occasionally laughed at or mocked when an injury comes up. What’s the use of putting somebody on the field that is not fast enough, has to be regularly substituted and...read more »
WHY THIERRY HENRY’S COMEBACK WILL NOT BE THE ‘HANGOVER’ FROM THE GREAT ‘NIGHT BEFORE’:
The return to Arsenal of their highest goal scorer, Thierry Henry, has raised eyebrows around the football world, but it is a happening that had the vast majority of those within agreeing that, for Arsene Wenger’s side at the current...read more »
Could this measure turn England into world-beaters once more?
The FA, the Premier League and the Football League, the three bodies involved in the administration and delivery of youth development, have all pledged to improve existing practices over the last eighteen months. Zarif Rasul looks at the measures which...read more »
Should we start deeming this Liverpool mainstay an Anfield ‘legend’?
A man who derives lots of talk from the kop and football fans alike is the much debated Dirk Kuyt. Some say legend, some say workhorse. I would like to look into what truly defines the status legend, which in...read more »