Arsene Wenger – Saviour of English football?
‘If in doubt, get it out!’ It’s a cry heard from many a parent and even coaches every weekend around the country at junior football games. It’s a cry that…
Throw the Book at Arsenal Fans
Am I the only one who seems to think everyone in the country is missing something? At Eastlands on Sunday a steward was struck by missiles thrown by Arsenal’s fans,…
Life at Manchester United after Ronaldo – The story to date
The season so far has had its ups and downs for the Reds. A shock defeat to Burnley certainly wasn’t in the script, as the world looks on intently to…
Barcelona, Chelsea and Real Madrid CL favourites ahead of Manchester United, Arsenal and Liverpool
The Sporting Index traders have priced up the outright Champions League win index and have installed the two big Spanish sides as the favourites. Spain The current champions, Barcelona, did…
Will the ‘Real’ Milan please stand up?
Analysis of Milan’s current status and new manger. Not a single game won in pre season and a heavy early season defeat in the recent derby match. Commentary on the average age of the team, departure of Kaka as well as lack of signings including Gourcuff staying at Bordeaux. Berlusconi and his involvement both from a political and direct perspective plus the one major signing of the window (outside of Oddo and Oguchi Onyewu) Klaas-Jan Huntelaar.
Premier League Weekend Ups and Downs
In a season which has already produced its fair share of talking points, the Premier League once more exploded into life after the two week recess, with a flurry of…
Gerrard & Torres? How about Yossi & Dirk?
It’s one of the most tiresome cliches in football these days, yet one that most in the public eye can unilaterally agree on. Liverpool, they say, are a team of…
West Ham To Win The Premier League?
As I write this I’m watching Everton lose to Fulham at Craven Cottage and as a Liverpool fan it puts absolute delight in my heart to see Everton in the…
Tottenham 1-3 Manchester United – Match Verdict and Goal Videos
Despite conceding a goal in the first minute Manchester United rallied back through Giggs and Anderson (yes, Anderson!) to make it 2-1 at half-time. A second yellow to Paul Scholes…
England qualify in style but let’s not assume the trophy’s coming home just yet
England qualifications are not used to happen this way. Where was the last-gasp heroic goal, the nervous, stuttering qualification that went down to the wire, the sharpening of knives for…
Arsenal and Manchester United favourites to beat Manchester City and Tottenham
After an international induced Premier League hiatus, England’s top tier returns with some standout games for spread punters to look forward to, featuring mouth-watering ties between North London and Manchester’s…
Defoe or not Defoe – it’s not even a question
Without wishing to pre-empt the entire article, Jermaine Defoe is a very good football player, not a world-class football player. There is much empirical evidence to substantiate this, but what…
DC United paying for battle on three fronts?
DC United is Major League Soccer’s most storied and most successful club. Since becoming a founder member of MLS in 1996, United have piled no fewer than twelve pieces of…
Soccerlens Podcast: England’s World Cup prospects, weekend predictions and poaching
Join former Arsenal player Adrian Clarke and co-host Iain Spragg every Thursday on the new-look Soccerlens Podcast. These two highly experienced journalists love to debate all the hottest football topics…
Who are the best centre-backs in world football today?
The unadulterated thrill of witnessing a magical moment of attacking inspiration is what keeps many of us hooked on the beautiful game but let us never forget that at the…
