United 2 Wigan 0: An Undisciplined Wigan Beaten
In another Greater Manchester Derby, Manchester United saw off Wigan Athletic 2-0 at Old Trafford, but they were forced to work hard for all three points. Patrice Evra scored his first goal for United in nearly three years to give the home team the lead in first-half stoppage-time, but it took another awkward header from Javier Hernandez to seal the win against Wigan.
The Championship Weekend Ahead (20th-21st Nov)
Barnsley v Portsmouth How are they doing? Barnsley are having a mixed time of it. They have 2 straight wins away from home but have won just once in their…
Metalist, Lies & Videotape
It’s those men again. Despite catcalls in Kharkiv, derision in Donetsk and vilification in Lviv, the longest-running comedy show in Ukraine shows no indication of planning for a graceful retirement….
Are Man City Doomed To Fail Under Roberto Mancini?
With Manchester City currently ‘wallowing’ down in fourth place after only 13 Premier League games, the fact that manager Roberto Mancini has been having to justify his position for the…
Redknapp Wants Kranjcar Stay, But Wouldn’t Deny Departure
Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp has said he would not stop Niko Kranjcar from leaving the club in the January transfer window. Croatian midfielder Kranjcar has had minimal opportunities to play…
The Curious Case of England
It was a coming together of two world powers, so to speak. An England side that seems to have lost their way took on a France side that seems to…
The Rise Of Javier Pastore – Sicily’s New Darling
Javier Pastore is gradually making his way up the football spectrum as one of the games most talented players. The Palermo man has been in star gazing form thus far…
Arsenal v Tottenham Live Blog
Arsenal vs Tottenham Premier League Emirates Stadium, London Saturday 20th November 2010 12:45 BST Of the last 26 North London derbies contested, Tottenham have only managed a paltry two victories,…
Wigan Preview: Just Win Against Wigan
Manchester United take on Wigan Athletic at Old Trafford in the Barclays Premier League – a club that they have enjoy success against in the past few seasons. United outscored their Greater Manchester rival 10-0 in their two matches last season, and when that is coupled with their get-out-of-jail performance against Aston Villa last Saturday, the Reds should be in a vibrant mood to get all three points against Wigan.
FIFA Complain Of ‘Sensationalism’ After Banning Six Crooked Members
FIFA’s paradoxically named Ethics committee have admitted that football’s governing body have suffered ‘very great damage’ as a result of the corruption scandal that has engulfed the entire organisation after…
Is The FA’s New ‘Centre Of Excellence’ A Decade Too Late?
Nearly ten fallow years have passed since the Football Association (FA) purchased 300-odd acres of rural Staffordshire in 2001 with the ‘express’ intent of developing a footballing ‘centre of excellence’…
Fergie Time: England vs. The Sun, Liverpool, Newcastle, Everyone
Welcome to Fergie Time, a roundup/newsletter type deal that delivers news, opinion and links directly to your screen. As the name suggests, there will be some exaggeration, nsfw moments, canceled…
Copa Del Rey Last 16 Draw
The draw for the last 16 of the Copa del Rey has been made, with the subsequent pairings ensuring the big two of Real Madrid and Barcelona can’t meet each…
England’s dismal performance against France reminded me of Championship football
I can’t remember the last time I watched a football game where I have been so frustrated and disappointed at the way my team performed, whether it’s club or country,…
The Day Of The Pampered Professionals
After watching former Manchester United superstar, Cristiano Ronaldo, throw a childish temper tantrum after his disallowed goal, just proves that Sir Alex Ferguson was spot on – again. This time, Ferguson, who has certainly been in the limelight during this short sabbatical for international friendlies, declared that the modern-day player is too emotional, and it has even forced him to curb his own hairdryer fits, so players do not have a breakdown.
