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Nacho to Arsenal, Sissoko to Newcastle and the top TEN January transfers
It’s been an eventful January transfer window with nearly £130million being spent in the Premier League alone, twice what was spent last January. Here are my top ten transfers that took place: 10. Nacho Monreal – Malaga to Arsenal Much to Arsenal...read more »
Danny Graham has the makings of a January transfer bargain:
Since the dawn of Michu in Wales many would have been forgiven for forgetting Danny Graham and simply glancing at the news story about his move to a top or mid-table Championship club. But, 3 decisive goals in 3 games...read more »
Why Chairmen are right to widen the net when it comes to recruiting managerial talent:
As bedlam prevails at Blackburn Rovers, there was a hint of sanity in Sunday morning speculation linking the club with Karl Robinson, MK Dons’ vibrant young manager, as a contender to fill the vacant manager’s chair at Ewood Park. Indeed,...read more »
Why December may be a defining month for Everton:
When the fixture list for this season was announced, December was widely touted as a month that would test Everton and give a clear indication of how far they had progressed after two promising transfer windows. Unlike in previous campaigns,...read more »
Two Months into the Season…Who’s up for the drop?
It is the middle of October in which the Premier League table begins to take shape and from what we have seen so far, things have not necessarily gone how it had been anticipated. Teams like West Ham and Swansea...read more »
Why this striker’s reputation is weighing Liverpool down
Luis Suarez has a reputation for diving. Whether it is deserved is another question but the fact of the matter is that the reputation exists. It exists in the minds of the fans, it exists in the minds of the...read more »
Why the League Cup is still an important competition:
The League Cup, currently the Capital One Cup, is certainly not considered one of the most prestigious trophies in the game and is usually shown disrespect by some of the bigger clubs and the media. Its history is much shorter...read more »
Has Paul Lambert Made A Big Mistake Choosing Villa?
Paul Lambert finished last season as one of the heralded young talents of a new era in the Barclays Premier League. He carefully built an effective team using lower league players and gained successive promotions from League 1 and The Championship,...read more »
Will Tottenham have to change their aspirations after a sloppy start?
Another game, another disappointment for Spurs fans. After debutant Moussa Dembele scored the goal that looked set to secure Tottenham’s first three point bounty of the season, Andre Villas-Boas’ men endeavoured to concede a goal and a red card towards...read more »
Nigel Adkins, Eden Hazard, Brendan Rodgers: How Did Some Of The New Boys Fare?
The Good: Southampton –Nigel Adkins guided Southampton to back-to-back promotions to get them back into the Premier League, but got probably the hardest fixture going to open the season, travelling to the Etihad to face defending champions Manchester City. They were...read more »