Transfer Rumors (27 July 09): Arsenal’s Toure set for Man City move, Pompey’s Crouch signs for Tottenham, Inter’s Ibrahmovic seals Barca move, and more
So, now that John Terry’s staying at Chelsea, surely there’s nothing to fill up the transfer pages, right? Far from it, as Monday saw plenty of money change hands (or…
Media and Cynics Biggest Winners in Terry Transfer Saga
The biggest ‘non-story’ of this season’s transfer window finally seems to be at an end, on the Chelsea Football Club official website today John Terry released a statement regarding his…
Hope, Money and Sven – Tales From a Pre-Season Game Where the Result Mattered
The oldest league club in world languishing in the bottom division of the football league is taken over by a foreign consortium who hire one of the most recognisable names…
Transfer Rumors (26 July 09): Terry remains at Chelsea, Man United rekindle interest in Valencia’s Silva, Arsenal eye Roma’s Vucinic and Chelsea’s Kalou, and more
It should come as a shock to few, if any, but John Terry has finally come out and said that he’s…(drumroll, please)…staying at Chelsea. Not only is Mr. Chelsea staying…
Terry commits to Chelsea, Fergie slaps City around as Gerrard and Eriksson brighten a slow week
Sir Alex Ferguson had had a quiet couple of weeks, all things considered. The furore over the futures of Cristiano Ronaldo & Carlos Tévez had long since died down, the…
Zlatan Should Thank Perez For Barca Move
If it wasn’t for Florentino Perez and his early transfer window ‘shock and awe’ superstar shopping spree, a shopping spree which has seen the triple trophy winning exploits of Joan…
Wembley winners all round
Every pre-season tournament feels that their event is that bit special, no-one likes to think that their prestigious event is simply a glorified training session interrupted by masses of substitutions…
Transfer Rumors (24 July 09): Arsenal in for Huntelaar, Liverpool in shock move for old boy Crouch, Sunderland capture Marseille star Cana, and more
We’ve got quite a lot of tidbits from yesterday and today to go over in today’s roundup from around the Premier League, Serie A, and several more top leagues, so…
Born Again: How the Deep-Lying Midfielder Position is Reviving Careers
In football, as it’s played today, central midfielders have become the most important players on the pitch. Due to the growing importance of the transition game, the roving role of…
Pressure mounts on Red Bulls boss Osorio
An international glare briefly dwelled on Major League Soccer in Week 18. Former England captain David Beckham made his LA Galaxy return against New York Red Bulls and the Galaxy…
Transfer Rumors (23 July 09): Real up bid for Liverpool’s Alonso, Man City eye Aston Villa’s Young, Sunderland back in for Tottenham’s Bent, and more
If you’ve checked out the football transfer lists lately, you’ll notice that we’ve got a couple of new additions in League One and League Two, so if you’re a fan…
There’s something fishy at Milan
AC Milan are one of the world’s most prestigious and successful teams of all time. They have won the Serie A 17 times, been runners-up 14 times, won the Supercoppa…
Football at the Top: It’s a Dog’s Life
At first glance man’s best friend has little relevance to football. I mean let’s face it, if you’re sitting on the psychiatrists couch and he/she is doing that word association…
Transfer Rumors (22 July 09): Liverpool eye Roma’s Aquilani, Huntelaar holds out for Premier League move, Tottenham bid for Real Madrid’s Negredo, and more
So, John Terry is apparently going to stay at Chelsea. That shouldn’t exactly come as a surprise to anyone, though a few Chelsea fans might have worried themselves into a…
Sven checks in at Meadow Lane
Stereotypes are often harsh, but always fun. Especially in sport. And Sven-Göran Eriksson has experienced more than most the effects of such stereotypic nonsense. Whether it was as a cheque…
