Transfer Rumors: Barton Joins QPR
So, the Joey Barton era is over at Newcastle. It doesn’t come as a surprise, but is it a real shame or the best thing for both parties? I’ll settle…
Everton Shouldn’t Panic – Yet
We’re told some Everton fans are desperate. In fact, we’re told it’s not just Everton fans, but their Chairman too. Bill Kenright admitted as much to a supporters group, to…
Aquilani’s departure epitomises Daglish’s philosophy
Alberto Aquilani’s recent move to AC Milan stands as a visual representation of Kenny Daglish’s football ideology. While Liverpool’s recent treatment of Aquilani is at best confusing, and at worst…
Samir Nasri – Money Talks
Samir Nasri‘s departure means Arsenal lose another world class player after their prolific captain Fabregas signed for Barcelona a week ago. However the difference is very clear. Fabregas left after…
Transfer Rumors: One Final Chelsea Bid For Modric?
With Luka Modric not taking part tonight in Tottenham’s Europa League playoff tie against Hearts, speculation of a big-money move to Chelsea is still alive and kicking. But will it…
Transfer Rumors: Mata & Nasri Sign On The Dotted Line
With one more week left in the summer transfer window, there’s still plenty of time to find and secure necessary reinforcements (or unnecessary, if you so choose). But at the…
Samuel Eto’o completes curious move to Russia
Inter Milan have sold striker Samuel Eto’o to Russian club Anzhi Makhachkala for a fee of £21.8 million. Eto’o will become the highest paid footballer in the world at £17.9m…
Transfer Rumors: Nasri Is The Man For City
For much of the summer, Arsene Wenger had to field questions about the futures of Cesc Fabregas and Samir Nasri, trying to ward off the speculation – and likelihood –…
The next step for Financial Fair Play
It is fact that the gap between the “haves” and “have nots” in European football grows evermore larger. Last season in the English Premier League proved this adroitly when Manchester…
Liverpool are still a mid-table side
It’s usually wise not to judge a team after just two league games, but in Liverpool’s case it might be possible to make an exception. The problems that Kenny Dalglish…
Transfer Rumors: Chelsea Close On Special Juan
There’s a little more than a week left in the summer transfer window, and as is the case every summer, there are a few unresolved situations heading into the homestretch….
Manchester United sign £40m training kit sponsorship deal
Manchester United have confirmed two new commercial partnerships, including an extension of their existing partnership with logistics firm DHL, who will be their first training kit sponsor. The new four-year-agreement…
Mourinho out of time in Madrid?
Jose Mourinho has many gifts. For organisation, for having team buy into a philosophy, for quick quips and irritation. It’s perhaps fitting that a master of hyperbole has been pilloried…
Chelsea Enjoy the Sun as Arsenal’s Summer of Pain Continues
The English weather summed up Saturday’s football in its own unique style. Grey clouds and torrential rain for Arsenal, whilst Chelsea enjoyed late afternoon summer sun. André Villas-Boas claimed his…
Arsenal slip again as Wenger obsesses over wantaway players
As Arsenal players struggled to convince Scousers that losing is part of being a trendy North Londoner this weekend, you’d be forgiven for asking exactly where all the adversity came…
