The 12 most annoying football clichés
We all love talking about football, with the latest matches, transfers and events dominating the train of thought and sparking debate on a daily basis. From the highest echelon of…
Mick McCarthy pays price for misplaced priorities
Wolves have quite literally taken the ‘Mick’ out of their own club following the sacking of Mick McCarthy after just over five and a half years in charge. A difficult…
Don’t be a mug and stick with Spurs. Know what I mean ‘Arry?
So it’s “arrivederci” to Mr Capello and with that once again The FA are in search of fresh man with fresh ideas to manage the England football team. The now…
2-1 wins for United over Liverpool and Arsenal over Sunderland
Here’s a look at the weekend’s biggest Premier League fixtures and the best bets to place this weekend.
By The Numbers: Who should take over from Fabio Capello?
Following Fabio Capello’s resignation as England manager, Castrol EDGE Performance data shows why Harry Redknapp is firm favourite to take over the reins. Since the previous European Championships in 2008,…
The John Terry controversies – a complete list
John Terry on his day is one of the best central defenders in the Premier League, and certainly an important player for Chelsea and England. However, the 31-year-old is in…
The Return of Luis Suárez
Ahead of the Liverpool v Tottenham Hotspur match on Monday night, we look at the return of Luis Suárez and how Liverpool have fared in the Premier League in his absence.
Why Fernando Frequently Fails to Fire
Useless. Flop. Goddamn waste of money. Adjectives are not too hard to come by when Fernando Torres is the topic of discussion. Few footballers have fallen as far and as…
The Flowers of Manchester
Daniele (from Red Rants) has a written a moving piece on the Munich disaster – here’s an extract: Sam couldn’t have been more focused if he had been watching a…
Chelsea v Manchester United: A Battle Of Widths
According to Castrol EDGE Performance analysis, both Manchester United and Chelsea’s wingers have been key to both club’s positive play this season, with Antonio Valencia, Nani, Juan Mata and Daniel…
Manchester United’s best chance of beating Chelsea
With the Manchester clubs tied on points at the top of the table and only Tottenham with an outside chance at the title, this year’s Premier League is almost guaranteed…
The Curious Case of the Lost Moral Compass
Guest writer Jony Ball wonders why John Terry is getting special treatment when no other profession offers such protection to those who discriminate against fellow professionals.
Zamora and Cissé – Can they keep QPR in the Premier League?
Mark Hughes was very active on transfer deadline day, signing ex-Liverpool front man Djibril Cissé from Lazio and re-uniting himself with Bobby Zamora from Fulham. Castrol EDGE Performance analysis shows…
An ode to Mario Balotelli: his notorious on and off-field antics (to date)
Manchester City striker Mario Balotelli is without doubt one of the most interesting, but controversial players in the current game. Flashes of brilliance for the Etihad Stadium outfit, Inter and…
How To Choose Your Ideal Bundesliga Club
Are you new to German football, and attracted to the much-lauded mix of exciting end-to-end football, standing fans, cheap beer and cheap tickets, not to mention the chance to watch…
