MLS Supporters’ Shield: the real glory?
From the outside, the football world looks upon Major League Soccer with a degree of suspicion and mistrust. Traditional American sporting models, we claim, don’t apply to football. Central ownership…
Diary of a starved football fan
Walking to the paper shop a couple of weeks ago, I had that ‘forgot something’ feeling. I tapped my pockets to make sure I had my usual essentials in tow;…
Transfer Rumors (9 July 09): Chelsea target Boro’s Johnson, Arsenal close on Matuidi, Juve seal deal for Arsenal target Melo, and more
Every transfer window, there are at least a few moves that completely catch you by surprise, which is surprising in itself, considering that there are so many deals that are…
Foreigners and English Football
Looking forward to next season’s title race, my Arsenal-fan cousin swears that his team are in with a shout. I take his claims like I do my chips, with a…
Athletic Bilbao and ‘Cantera’
Chances are that if you’re in the pub with your friends and the inevitable topic of football is discussed, and perhaps less inevitably Spanish football is mentioned (unless it’s a…
Transfer Rumors (8 July 09): Man United sign Obertan, Man City to bid again for Chelsea’s Terry, Juventus to land Arsenal target Melo, and more
Just when Arsenal fans may have been getting excited about a potential big-money signing, it appears that a not-so-nice Old Lady has yanked the rug out from under them. However,…
PES 2009 Cheats & Unlockables
While there are no button bashing specific cheats for PES 2009, this list will give you an indication of all the unlockables available on the game that are just waiting…
Transfer Rumors (7 July 09): Man United to bid for Real’s Huntelaar, AC Milan sign USA defender Onyewu, Bordeaux move for Arsenal’s Senderos, and more
If you have a thing against strikers (whether you’re a former/current defender or you love 0-0 draws), then you may want to skip today’s roundup, since it’s an especially striker-centric…
Barcelona have no need to go “crazy” like Real Madrid
Flashback to the summer of 2000 and in the wake of Florentino Perez’s first dramatic ascension to Real Madrid’s presidency, Barcelona was prized away from the heart and soul of…
PES 2009 Tricks
If you’re almost the finished article when it comes to your playing abilities on PES 2009 or even if you’re simply terrible at the game and need some advice on…
Celtic search for salvation and a league to play in
What is it with teams from Leeds overstretching themselves in pursuit of glory? First there was Leeds United, the club that was one of the biggest teams in England in…
Transfer Rumors (6 July 09): Chelsea sign Zhirkov, Man United to sign French starlet Obertan, Man City to trump Inter for Bayern’s Lucio, and more
In the midst of looking up all of the latest transfer news and rumors on footballers big and small, I often come across a talented unknown or little-known being linked…
The Odd Couple: Will it work out for Manchester United and Michael Owen?
Four weeks ago, I was playing Football Manager. I was managing Manchester United and was faced with the dilemma of how to replace Tevez and Ronaldo. With 80 million quid…
PES 2010 – Top 5 Wish List
I’m sure you will all agree with me when I pronounce that the last two versions of Pro Evolution Soccer have failed to live up to expectations. EA Sports stepped…
Love and football. It hurts.
Del Amitri and football are not something that usually mix. Certainly not with any success, anyway (see this example of World Cup pessimism for details). But whilst musing over Michael…
