Blackpool Preview: Don't Get Seasick
Manchester United takes the short trek north to Bloomfield Road where they will to take on Barclays Premier League newcomers, Blackpool, in what should be another feisty Lancashire encounter. In their last Premier League outings, United scored an impressive 7-1 over another North West foe, Blackburn, while Blackpool disappointingly allowed two late goals in their two-all draw with then fourth-placed Bolton Wanderers.
Title decider? No: league format wins headlines in Brazil
One round left and Fluminense kept the leadership under its arms to play the title decider against relegated Guarani at home on Sunday. However, discussion raging in Brazil nowadays is…
The Weekly Gossip: Why Arsenal shouldn't buy Jason Steele
Jason Steele to Arsenal “The story is complete nonsense. We have no intention of selling Jason for £4m or any other fee” So that sounds like a no from Boro’s…
Slick Pitch Leaves England 2018 Bid In Pole Position
Sitting through the four respective last-ditch World Cup 2018 pitches this morning was nigh-on insufferable at times, as if trapped in a hellish junior management sales exposition that was doomed…
FA Vow To Probe ‘Dark’ Violence After Birmingham Derby
Judging by the considerable hike in both steward and police presence at St. Andrews (over 500 West Midlands officers were drafted in for the occasion), it’s pretty clear that the…
Ode to Emile
Emile Heskey perhaps epitomises the recent state of the England squad. Slow, tired, unable to find goals and the butt of the majority of jokes sent from phone to phone,…
Mansfield Town Close in on New Manager, While Heavy Weather Threatens the Conference’s Weekend Fixtures
Stags chairman John Radford has announced his four-man shortlist for the vacant managerial role at Mansfield Town, as the ground staff at Field Mill battle to be ready for the…
Beckham Says No To Everton Relegation Battle
David Beckham has insisted he will not be joining Everton on loan this winter and who can blame him. This was supposed to be the season Everton really pushed for…
The Earlier, The Better
In his reflective thoughts of Manchester United’s regrettable exit from the Carling Cup, Sir Alex Ferguson stated the obvious by claiming that “Goals change games.” That simple, straight-to-the-point statement simply meant that the United players should have gotten a goal before they were victimize by their opponents, which would have vastly improved their chances of winning the match.
Month In Review: November 2010
In spite of their exit from the Carling Cup, Manchester United enjoyed a very successful month of November in the Barclays Premier League and the UEFA Champions League. Unfortunately, and like the month of November, United’s proud, but over-hyped 29 match unbeaten streak came to a bitter, chilly end, but there were plenty enough positives take from the month that should stick with the Reds.
David Beckham: ‘We Can Trust FIFA Members’
As part of the final preemptive charm offensive before tomorrow’s big ballot, the England 2018 World Cup bid team have sent out their big-hitting (and chintzily named) ‘Three Lions’ out…
Set-Piece Tactics: Direct Free Kick fun
Direct free kicks aren’t the same as corners. A simple point, but important. For one thing, there is much less point being complicated when it comes to just taking a…
Premier League Teams Fluff £67m On Agent Fees
According to figures posted yesterday, Premier League clubs paid an inordinate £67.1 million in order to sate the whims of the various agents, middle-men and brokers with which they dealt…
If Bolton can change, England certainly can
Under the influence of Owen Coyle, Bolton Wanderers have spent this season surprising and dazzling onlookers with their new found appreciation for flowing football. The reinvention of the Trotters is a fantastic example of how a manager can transform a team by instilling belief and direction in his players; two things the English national side are in desperate need of.
What is Aaron Ramsey doing in the Championship?
This is without doubt one of the best bits of business that has been carried out this season and one which might well prove decisive in kick-starting Forest’s erratic season….
