Football Injuries and Modern Footballers [INFOGRAPHIC]
It’s the bane of a footballer’s life. Not a salary cap, not kiss-and-tell scandals or even the dreaded, and eternally-blamed Credit Crunch (always a capital C for Credit Crunch). No,…
What next for Harry?
Sunday night saw the news that Harry Redknapp must have been dreading since that fateful February day when he was acquitted of not paying his taxes and Fabio Capello resigned…
Manchester City take the Premier League initiative, but did Sir Alex Ferguson get United’s tactics wrong?
In a tight and nervy encounter on Monday night, Manchester City took the initiative in the Premier League title race with a 1-0 win over rivals and current champions Manchester…
City within Touching Distance of Title Glory after Manchester Derby Win
Manchester City 1-0 Manchester United Kompany 45 +1 Manchester City: Hart, Zabaleta, Lescott, Kompany, Clichy, Barry, Toure Yaya, Silva, Tevez, Nasri, Aguero. Subs: Pantilimon, Richards, Milner, Dzeko, Kolarov, De Jong, Balotelli. Manchester…
Green football – is it possible?
In the current climate of renewable energy and methods of preserving the planet’s resources, it is a likely progression that the world’s most popular sport should adopt some ‘green’ measures…
Eco-Friendly Footballers
Contrary to popular belief, not all athletes have air or rocks for brains. In fact, there are quite a lot of athletes who defy the stereotype. For example, the late…
Derby Day: Manchester City v Manchester United
A week ago, I spoke of the significance of Manchester United’s draw with Everton and how much the title race had been affected. The impact has been huge; this has…
Finance in English Football: Wage Disparities Between the Divisions
As the money involved in football increases, so does each individual player’s salary. According to a study, a player at one of the top-flight teams in England earns £1.5 million…
10 Most Overpriced Footballers
There are many, especially those who don’t have very much of an interest in sport, who think that top athletes are overpaid to do nothing more than ‘play a game’….
Footballers that have had cosmetic surgeries
Fame, wealth, respect and status – the modern day footballer has it all. However some things are pre-set, like a person’s appearance. Liposuction, plastic surgery and beauty enhancing treatments are…
Wigan’s destruction of Newcastle shows that the Latics belong in the Premier League
Wigan put on a show on Saturday to all-but-secure their Premier League status for another year, and delighted the DW Stadium and onlookers in the process. A 4-0 win over…
The Loan Debate: Is it good for the parent club?
With Fifa Financial Fair Play coming into effect and extortionate transfer fees blighting some clubs’ efforts to reinforce, the tried-and-tested loan system is an option can make or break a…
Npower Championship 2011/2012: Promotion and Relegation Review
The 2011-12 Championship league fixtures have come to an end and finally the automatic promotion positions have been confirmed. However, at the other end of the table, the relegation picture…
10 Cracking Own Goals
Scoring an own goal is soul-destroying, confidence-shattering and altogether demoralising. If you deflect a shot into your own net, convert a cross past your own goalkeeper or get the last…
10 Freak Goals
The modern game’s professionalism is based around thorough tactical preparation, strict conditioning of elite athletes and rigorous research on opponents, with the game at the highest level decided by small…
