Right, we all have shopping to do, the weather’s atrocious, and you’re probably still recovering from that excuse of a ‘work Christmas party’, so let’s make this short, snappy and concise. Kind of. Congratulations to QPR for deciding last weekend to win a game the one week where I dont back them to win a
Robin Van Persie was in attendance alongside Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, Dwight Yorke, Ruud Van Nistelrooy and Eric Cantona as the Manchester United honour role of strikers witnessed the unveiling of the Sir Alex Ferguson statue at Old Trafford last month. It was a fitting tribute to a man who, in 26 years at the helm
Europe’s most prestigious club competition’s round of sixteen always produces some intriguing games. However the matches this year’s draw has proven to be more even more exciting than ever with a lot of the top teams pitted against each other. So what are my predictions for these games? Real Madrid vs Manchester United
It would come as a blow to almost any club to have a manager with a record of constant success depart into the sun for a year and then have his assistant, his successor, also being forced away from the job after just six months in the position. Barcelona however, as the tag goes are
As I read through a script in the memoirs from the mind of the young and guiltless Ernesto Che Guevara, I come across him pondering over a thought as he takes in the scenic beauty of Machu Picchu in Peru: How is it possible to feel nostalgia for a world I never knew? Montevideo -
2011 ended in a rather blue note for the US Women’s National team after their devastating loss in the 2011 Women’s World Cup final against Japan. After what was deemed one of the worst penalty shootouts in the tournaments history, most players and fans were left feeling gloomy after such a diligent year. But 2012
It’s been very stop-start for Sylvain Marveaux in his Newcastle United career. Injuries have hampered the Frenchman’s first team chances, but recently he has begun to pick up some impressive form. Having made a total of 14 appearances so far this season, four more than last season, thatin itself shows the progress he is making.
This wasn’t the most memorable Premier League weekend to date, although there were three matches that really caught my eye. Liverpool 1 Aston Villa 3 Brendan Rogers’ reign as Liverpool boss took another step backwards as Paul Lambert’s Villa took to Anfield. Lamert’s men didn’t enjoy the best opening to the 2012/13 season, although
It would be easy to criticise the hierarchy at Inter for mishandling the situation of Wesley Sneijder’s contract and potentially forcing one of our best players and an undoubted star out of the club. However, when judged in context there is actually some sense to what Inter are doing if not for the manner in
Everton midfielder Marouane Fellaini has been given a three match ban by the FA on the charge of violent conduct. The Belgian international repeatedly attacked Stoke captain Ryan Shawcross in Saturday’s 1-1 draw with the potters and faced the possibility of missing nine Premier League games. Fellaini was involved in three separate clashes with Shawcross
As an Arsenal fan, times haven’t been that great for me recently, which is why I’ve decided to avoid the drama of warring opinions to instead focus on other matters. Like who the greatest player ever is. I couldn’t really decide so I’ve gone ahead and picked my top 3. Enjoy. Recently, Lionel Messi went
It is easy to forget that Abou Diaby is still under contract at Arsenal. The Paris born midfielder has made just 25 league appearances in the last 3 seasons, troubled by a succession of thigh, calf, ankle and knee injuries, which have always hampered any consistent run of form in the first team. After starting
I have always maintained belief in my pre-season prediction of Manchester United to win the Premier League, and the Red Devils took a sizable step towards regaining the top-flight crown from their despised neighbours with a dramatic last-minute victory at the Etihad last weekend, courtesy of a sublime deflected Robin van Persie free-kick. It was the third
The eventful Manchester derby and Liverpool’s comeback win against West Ham quite rightly took precedence on Sunday’s Premier League afternoon, but away from the guise of the television cameras, it was Everton making a significant story of their own as a late comeback win over Tottenham saw the Toffees climb up to fourth place. That
6 points off the top of the league. Out of the Carling Cup to Aston Villa and out of the Champions League at the first time of asking, things don’t look good for Roberto Mancini. You have to ask yourself though, is it really Mancini’s fault for Manchester City’s failures so far this season? At
Jesús Joaquín Fernández Sáez de la Torre, better known as Suso, has had a rapid rise since joining Liverpool FC from Cadiz CF in 2010. The 19-year-old has finally been given a chance in the first team, and since then he hasn’t failed to impress. But let’s start with his early and humble beginnings. Suso
Michael Laudrup has enjoyed a fantastic start as Swansea City manager this season, with the Swans currently lying in eighth in the league. One player in particular has played his part for his team, a man who’s name on the back of his shirt sounds more like a Pokemon than one of this season’s most
From Vyacheslav Malafeev to Alexander Kerzhakov, Zenit Saint Petersburg have somewhat of a golden generation on their hands. And midfield lynchpin Igor Denisov is no different. The 28 year old one club man has been showing Russia and Europe just what he is made of for a number of years now, but without ever landing
English football has seen few players as talented and effective as Frank Lampard. Since joining Chelsea in 2001, Lampard has slowly become somewhat of an institution at Chelsea. However, this season rumours surrounding Lampard’s future have been more rampant than ever with many expecting Lampard to leave the blues soon. So is it time for
Great expectations don’t always materialise into great results. In sport this happens time and time again, it’s just a part of life, but the Russian collapse in this year’s Champions League has come somewhat as a shock that no one ever really imagined would happen. After last season’s overwhelming success of both Russian representatives in
This wasn’t billed to be the year Liverpool returned to accompany those at the top of the tree in English football and fight it out for qualification for a place amongst Europe’s elite in the Champions League. This was supposed to be Brendan Rodgers’s year of transition as he aims to inject a fresh air
After a great start to the Bundesliga season saw Schalke reach 2nd place behind leaders Bayern Munich, their form has drastically dropped over recent games. ‘The Royal Blues’ (Die Königsblauen) only suffered 1 defeat in their opening 9 games which included Huub Stevens’ team beating the current champions Borussia Dortmund in the Revierderby - arguably
It was goals galore in the Premier League this week, with some top-class football played over the weekend. Top three games of the weekend- Manchester City 2 Manchester United 3 Sunday saw the arrival of the much anticipated Manchester derby. Of course titles cannot be won in December, but it enables the winner
With bitter rivals Arsenal on the slide and in danger of missing out on an annual Champions League spot, Tottenham Hotspur have the perfect opportunity to retain their top-four spot. Of course, Harry Redknapp’s Spurs finished last season in a Champions League place, only to suffer the agony of missing out on a seat at
It would be fair to say there was plenty of controversy at Cardiff last season, after the Bluebirds opted to switch their famous blue shirts for a red strip due to commercial reasons. Such a move came off the back of a playoff defeat although following large-scale investment, most supporters are relatively happy with the