Part of the reason that football in England is heralded as the best in the world is because of the unique atmosphere. The FA is threatening this. Their unwillingness to try something new and not just abide by the rules is wearing thin not just with me, but many others. There would be no question
Due to the departure of Daniel Sturridge to Liverpool, Chelsea currently only have one striker, that being Fernando Torres, so the Blues need a new one. Now, it looks like the new man will be Demba Ba from Newcastle for £7 million. So what does this mean for Chelsea? Well, at 27, Ba is a
Chelsea forward Daniel Sturridge is still expected to jump ship and join Capital One Cup Champions Liverpool. Sturridge was expected to undergo a medical with Liverpool last Sunday, but it never materialized and both clubs are now remaining quiet on the transfer. A fee of £12 million has been agreed for the England international and
Several reports claim that Borussia Dortmund striker Robert Lewandowski will join Manchester United . Some reports claim the player will sign a five year contract worth £20.5 million and will move to Old Trafford in the summer. Lewandowski is a player in demand and his form over the past two seasons has seen interest gather
On Boxing Day, Stoke City produced one of the performances of not just that day, but in my opinion the entire Premier League season, in order to come back from going behind after the best part of 90 seconds to defeat Liverpool 3-1 at a raucous Britannia Stadium. The Potters belied their somewhat harsh attribution as a
Arda Turan - arguably the best attacking midfielder in Liga BBVA. His amazing dribbling skills, his eye for a killer pass and his goalscoring record make him a perfect player for most clubs. In the 2012/13 season, Turan has scored 4 goals and created 3 goals, with 19 shots in just 16 games so far.
Since Rafa Benitez left Liverpool FC in the summer of 2010 every one of his successors has had the same task: get the club back into the Champions League. Roy Hodgson was brought in to “steady the ship”, but he left the club after only 6 months in charge. Kenny Dalglish was seen by many
Now that the UEFA Champions League round of 16 parings have been announced, it is time for football fans all to begin debating them. With the ties not set to occur until mid-February, there is ample time for fans and analysts alike to pick them apart and predict the outcomes. And, of course, this is
At PowerTable, we are always looking for new and innovative ways to present football data to fans of the beautiful game. We have therefore come up with our La Liga infographic which is a visual way of showing random data, stats and facts to do with the Spanish football season so far. For instance, how many
At PowerTable, we are always looking for new and innovative ways to present football data to fans of the beautiful game. We have therefore come up with our Serie A infographic which is a visual way of showing random data, stats and facts to do with the Italian football season so far. For instance, how many
Looking for a brilliant bargain in the bank holiday sales? Then look no further than a little investment on Swansea to pick up all three points from the Madjeski Stadium against an increasingly doomed Reading side, reeling from seven Premier League defeats in a row, during which the Royals have conceded 18 goals. Whilst Brian McDermott and
The number “nine” is arguably the most famous and iconic number in football. The “fox in the box”, the goal scorer who gets on the end of things and in many cases, the key player in a team. So with Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo or Andres Iniesta being often debated as “the best” players in
At PowerTable, we are always looking for new and innovative ways to present football data to fans of the beautiful game. We have therefore come up with our English Premier League infographic which is a visual way of showing random data, stats and facts to do with the English football season so far. For instance, how
At PowerTable, we are always looking for new and innovative ways to present football data to fans of the beautiful game. We have therefore come up with our Bundesliga infographic which is a visual way of showing random data, stats and facts to do with the German football season so far. For instance, how many
I was driving home from work on Friday evening listening to a certain radio station, the presenter of which has somehow managed to be afforded the opportunity as a columnist in one of our nation’s leading newspapers. In the wake of Jonny Evans recent contract renewal, the question of whether Evans would get in any
Date of Birth: Oct 2, 2024 (Age 31) Place of Birth: Wollongong (Aus) Nationality: Australia Height: 178 cm Weight: 72 Kg. Position: Defender Luke Wilkshire is probably – or used to be – one of the most under rated Australian footballers in our generation. Since his first appearance as a full team Socceroo
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