Archives

David Moyes will arrive at Manchester United to find a strong squad, but one that's in desperate need of some midfield inspiration. Don't get me wrong, Michael Carrick deserved his Player of the Year nomination. Shinji Kagawa too has also impressed...read more »

Things couldn't be going much better for Manchester United. They've wrapped up the Premier League title with a few games to go, have built an impressive squad and seem to be destined for bigger and better things. The only thing...read more »

The topic of over or underrated players is a common one between football fans today. With so many differing opinions and allegiances, nevermind the simple fickle nature of football fans, a player considered indispensable to a club by one supporter...read more »

The narrative during the build-up to England’s double header of World Cup qualifiers against San Marino and Montenegro has been chiefly focused on the selection in the squad, and subsequent withdrawal, of Rio Ferdinand. Following the Manchester United man’s declaration that...read more »

During a wide-ranging radio interview at the weekend, the Premier League’s Chief Executive, Richard Scudamore, was admirably open and conversant across a broad range of topics.  Little doubt was left that regardless of a recently secured astronomical television contract to...read more »

I can’t imagine how Mikel Arteta must have been feeling these last few days. As vice-captain of Arsenal football club, a veritable pressure-cooker at this moment in time, he must feel a large level of responsibility for his sides’ success. To...read more »

Sadly, quite a few times this season, the fate of our beautiful game has been decided by ‘contentious’ referring decisions. Epic clashes, classic rival matches born of blood and sweat have lived quite up to expectation, until a sickening moment...read more »

Given the Spanish dominance in the International field, it’s unsurprising that Premier League teams are increasingly turning to Spaniard’s in order to fuel their desire for success. Arsenal, for instance, are a great example of this. They bought Mikel Arteta...read more »

Back in the days of World War II, if you refused your call up to national service, you would be thrown into jail, beaten, and in some cases pelted with fruit. Obviously, refusing to kick a ball around while wearing an...read more »

When Yaya Toure made his £24million move from Barcelona to Manchester City in the summer of 2010, he was regarded by many as a “defensive midfielder”. He played in the holding role of Barcelona’s midfield trio for a number of...read more »