Can Newcastle repeat last season’s heroics?
Undoubtedly one of the biggest surprises of last season was the performance of Newcastle United, who finished fifth in the Premier League, and were in contention for Champions League football…
Which Of The Promoted Sides Has The Best Chance Of Staying Up?
Last season’s promoted sides were a revelation. Swansea dazzled the league with an adherence to short passing football stronger than Elton John’s adherence to ill-fitting wigs, Norwich showed a tactical…
Chelsea Have Grounds For Optimism
Chelsea have had a summer almost as extraordinary as their amazing Champions League triumph in May. It’s been an extraordinary summer because they have spent upwards of £63m, revolutionised their…
MLS to become “smart” league: Will better stat tracking affect our view of game?
Soccer has always been a sport predicated on somewhat subjective measurables; many coaches, scouts and trainers finding the majority of what they need to know from a player’s actual play…
Andres Iniesta on Barcelona’s style, future and playing to win and entertain
Andres Iniesta was interviewed by Nike as part of their launch of the new Nike CTR 360 Maestri III boot. Here’s the full transcript of that interview. Q. New season,…
Chelsea 1-1 Paris Saint-Germain: Soccer Comes to Yankee Stadium
On a picture perfect summer night in The Bronx, two of the world’s bigger football clubs met at Yankee Stadium as part of this year’s edition of the World Football…
Seattle Sounders’ Montero on form, but young Chelsea attackers shine too bright
Deep in the furthest Pacific Northwest reaches of Major League Soccer, a fully-engaged Seattle Sounders helped kick off Chelsea’s pre-season tour of the United States. Blue versus a light sea…
The BBC’s Football Coverage Is Appalling
News broke yesterday of Lee Dixon’s departure from the BBC football punditry team. Now Dixon is by no means a great pundit. He wasn’t enormously informative, didn’t have great vocal…
The NY Cosmos are back, but should they be the MLS’ next expansion team?
The New York Cosmos have officially returned to the professional ranks of American soccer… and this time it’s not just for a brief merchandising blitz. This is a sports franchise…
PowerCleatz: A revolutionary footballing aid
Football boots have evolved since the game was invented, with the most revolutionary advances coming recently with countless brands, styles and types of footwear available for the professional and amateur…
Delicate Balance: The MLS’ designated player rule
Beckham. Henry. Keane. And now Nesta. There are some very internationally recognizable names gracing today’s Major League Soccer ranks to be sure, but why does it still seem like the…
A defining season to come for Manchester United’s David De Gea
Manchester United have had some fantastic goalkeepers in their ranks over the last decade with the likes of Peter Schmeichel, Fabian Barthez and Edwin van der Sar all playing their…
Where would Liverpool target Clint Dempsey fit into the Reds’ setup?
Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers has admitted that his first signings as Reds boss are not too far away, with the team’s attack in need of a revamp. With Andy Carroll…
What would Van Persie’s arrival at Manchester City mean for Balotelli, Tevez and co?
After securing a last-gasp Premier League title success last season, Manchester City were expected to push on and splurge in the transfer market, as they look to challenge on all…
Van Persie: Arsene Wenger’s options and what is best for Arsenal
Arsenal have been handed a hammer blow due to the fact that captain and talisman Robin van Persie has confirmed that he will not be extending his contract at the…
