“Would you like to have knowledge about the player your team brings in before hand or enjoy the thrill of having the unknown signed?” Someone tweeted this the other day and it got me thinking: At the time, my initial thought was I would prefer to know the player, rather than blindly trusting the scouting team and …
I wrote this in December 2011 and I wanted to reflect on if things have changed and if so how…please give me your comments too. So, whether you support Arsenal or West Ham, Portsmouth or Leeds, you will most likely have some opinion on the ups and down of Newcastle United. If like me you …
The summer was a tortuous time for Pompey fans as well as the players and staff at the club. Rangers were battling a similar situation north of the boarder and yet no one could imagine the final outcome…or would dare to. Balram Chainrai, last week withdrew an offer to buy the club out of administration and left many wondering …
Today was another case where fans and professionals all across the country were crying out for goal line technology. This topic has been around for years now, and yet we still seem to be no further forward. Yes, the FA said that they were investigating the possibility, and yes it could be introduced as early …
I wondered prior to today if there would come a time when the FA Cup would cease to have a place in today’s modern English game. Larger teams tend to use the Cup as a youth development exercise, wanting to preserve the fitness of their first team squad in order to compete in the Premier …
Many of you will have heard the tragic news of Gary Speeds passing on Sunday 27th November 2011. The news was feeding through just moments before the Premier League match between Swansea and Aston Villa and there were a number of players on the pitch who were clearly overwhelmed by what they heard, especially Shay Given …
I was listening to TalkSport last night and they were discussing the number of goals that teams were conceding in games in the Premier League. In years gone by, teams like Arsenal, with their impenetrable back line and Manchester United with some of the most highly regarded defenders around would create a fortress type atmosphere in their games. …
It is a question that has been debated for a couple of years now, from the terraces on match day to Talk Sport Radio to the pub on a Saturday night – Has the Premier League lost its sparkle? The elite teams in the English Premier League have been pondering and campaigning for a European …
Probably rated as they highlight of the weekends Premier League games as well as adding the spice of a London derby, this match had all of the makings for an enthralling event. Interestingly AVB decided to play with 2 up front in Adebayor and Defoe, a tactic he has not readily used so far this season. Meanwhile Walcott … Continue reading
Sunday 23rd September – If Carslberg did Football Super Sunday it would probably have been this day. The line-up of matches were the most highly anticipated so far this season. Fitting that the first match of the day was Liverpool vs Manchester United and started with a remembrance to the events of Hillsborough. Even Suarez and Evra put their differences … Continue reading
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