The Mysterious Avram Grant
He wins and he’s slated. He loses and he’s feted. I don’t get Avram Grant. It all began when his buddy decided to give him a job. Fortunately for Avram,…
Liverpool performances debilitated by boardroom disease
Whilst the fight for control of Liverpool continues, it is no wonder that their performances on the park suffer. Boardroom disease has contributed to deterioration and the loss of Premier League status at other clubs in the past; Liverpool need a swift resolution
What More Could Tom Hicks Possibly Do To Destroy Liverpool?
Yesterday, everything was bathed in golden hues as far as everyone with a concerted interest in the short-term welfare of Liverpool Football Club was concerned – but that was a…
Newcastle United: Consistently Inconsistent
Newcastle are unlikely to snatch the Premier League crown away from Chelsea this season, but as we gear up for this weekend’s clash with Wigan, could we be about to steal their…
Transfer Rumours: Rooney to Madrid, Ronaldinho to Galaxy and Kaka to Milan?
Silly season is never too far away in football, and the prime example of that is the shenanigans surrounding Liverpool FC, their owners, their board, their primary creditor and various…
Why It’s High Time For England To Abandon The 4-4-2
Along with risking salmonella from the matchday catering, a jaunty acceptance of xenophobia and the now-annual day-shift prostitute scandals, the boring old 4-4-2 formation is a staple of the English…
Liverpool Sale Hit By Hicks And Gillett’s Texan Court Order
The saga at Liverpool took a massive twist tonight as a Texan court has granted a temporary restraining order on the sale of Liverpool FC to New England Sports Venture…
Arsene Wenger’s Reign of Two Halves
People often talk about the ‘brand of football’ that Arsene Wenger has cultivated at Arsenal. It is true that he has revolutionised the club- where less than two decades ago…
The Real Problem with Liverpool
With this being an international week, it is perhaps unsurprising there has been such media drama surrounding Liverpool and how their current, inept owners are damaging the club and are…
Fernando Llorente Is Taking His Chances, But Is He Madrid Material?
There is little doubt that Fernando Llorente has done nothing to harm his reputation as of late. The Athletic Bilbao striker scored twice in Spain’s victory over Lithuania and against…
Jose Mourinho still in love with English football
Less than three months since taking the Real Madrid hot-seat, Jose Mourinho has once again reiterated his admiration for the English game – days after revealing to AS that he…
Is This The End Of The Liverpool Soap Opera?
As long-running, meandering Scouse soap operas go, Brookside probably still takes the cake – but the continuing saga of upheaval and betrayal within the corridors of power at Liverpool Football…
Uninspired England Fire Blanks Against Montenegro: The Player Ratings
Both England and Montenegro saw their flawless winning starts to their respective Euro 2012 qualifying campaigns ended at Wembley last night, with a resolutely sterile stalemate ensuring that neither side…
Cesc Fabregas, Frank Lampard, Steven Gerrard…Rafael van der Vaart?
When one looks to the Premier League to pick out the very best midfielders, a few names always come to the fore. Cesc Fabregas (Arsenal), Steven Gerrard (Liverpool), Frank Lampard…
Serbian violence causes abandonment of Italian fixture
The Euro 2012 qualifier between Italy and Serbia had to be abandoned after just six minutes following crowd trouble in Genoa. The game in actual fact been postponed for thirty-five…
