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Lampard, Ferdinand, Benayoun & more: A team of Premier League freebies
You may well support a team that needs quality players, but you think they don't have the money to acquire it. How wrong you are! Here is my starting eleven (formation of 3-5-2 because there are so many good midfielders available) that...read more »
What to make of West Ham fan’s anti-semitism:
If last year’s Premier League campaign will be remembered for its thrilling finale, the current season is in danger of being overshadowed by a series of scandals that are threatening the reputation of the English game. Whether the offender be John...read more »
How Arsenal pulled off the perfect loan move:
To say that last summer was painful for Arsenal fans would be akin to saying that Miranda Hart isn’t that funny – an understatement. Last summer was horrific, from the drawn out sagas over captain Cesc Fabregas and Samir Nasri...read more »
Why Chelsea Need A Clear Out, And These are the Players They Should Sell:
In July of 2008, Sir Alex Ferguson was playing mind games with Chelsea. Having just appointed Phil Scolari, Ferguson claimed that Chelsea were too old to keep winning trophies, that their experienced players were past their peak and that they...read more »
Why Arsenal should snatch these TWO strikers from the Bundesliga:
Having come out of a seemingly never ending tunnel of pure darkness Arsenal are now on the verge of securing Champions League football, the utter of such suggestion after their 8-2 mauling at the hands of Manchester United would have...read more »
How Arsenal’s two latest absentees will pave the way for the introduction of fresh talent:
As we approach the end of the Premier League season, even the most minor injuries begin to have a pressing significance. With only 3-4 games left, a hamstring injury is enough to see a player ruled out for the remainder...read more »
An Arsenal deal for this Chelsea star may not be far off but would he be anything more than a squad player?
Of all the panic buys made by Arsene Wenger last summer, loaning Yossi Benayoun from Chelsea may have been the most bizarre. He was clearly deemed surplus to requirements at Stamford Bridge and for the Gunner’s to be scrapping up...read more »
Why Arsene Wenger’s youth approach is the only way:
There has been widespread criticism and dismay at the recent policy of Arsene Wenger in which he prefers to let his young players grow while signing other younger players to provide Arsenal with what can be seen as an exciting...read more »
Time to stop crucifying Villas-Boas after EVERY poor result?
When Chelsea appointed Andre Villas-Boas as manager following the departure of Carlo Ancelotti, the football world was in shock. On the back of a very disappointing 2010/2011 season, in came a 33-year old Portugese tactician so obviously inexperienced to handle...read more »
The reason why Alex-Oxlade Chamberlain isn’t getting game time at Arsenal:
It took a while, but it looks like Arsene Wenger’s summer spending is paying real dividends. Having placed 17th in the League after 5 games, Arsenal are now 4th after 19 - a magnificent comeback. If the Gunners can keep...read more »