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Ancelotti makes me eat my words…how tasty they are!

Date: 30th November 2009 at 7:17 pm | Written by Ross Mooring
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CarloAncelotti_ChelseaFootball FanCast columnist Ross Mooring is delighted that Carlo Ancelotti is making him eat his words.

Earlier this year I wrote a blog bemoaning Carlo Ancelotti’s impending appointment at Stamford Bridge and after the away defeats to Wigan and Aston Villa nightmares about Luiz Felipe Scolari returned to me in my sleep, but now, well let’s just say, I’m …

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Zoran Tosic: United’s ‘man of mystery’

Date: 30th November 2009 at 7:14 pm | Written by Gawthaman Gobinath
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zoran tosicZoran Tosic is a name that United fans will know well, but few will have seen him play. The 22 year-old Serb signed for United last January for a reported £8 million but has only made two appearances in the league for United as well as a couple of substitute appearances in domestic cup games.

His role at United is something of a mystery; at 22 he is no youth player; he …

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Pompey have shown enough to suggest the tide will turn

Date: 30th November 2009 at 7:08 pm | Written by Richard Marsh
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Avram-GrantFootball FanCast columnist Richard Marsh feels that Portsmouth have shown enough to suggest they’ll get themselves out of the mess they currently find themselves in.

Portsmouth may well be rooted to the bottom of the Premiership table on just seven points, and they may just have had a manager switch, but there is plenty of …

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Pepe Reina: Arguably the Premier League’s best

Date: 30th November 2009 at 6:52 pm | Written by Mark Greenwood
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pepe_reinaLiverpool are often referred to as a one or two man team with reference to the importance placed on Steven Gerrard and Fernando Torres by the club. Those who make those claims are overlooking a lot of important players for the club – but none more so than goalkeeper Jose Manuel Reina who has saved the club on many occasions with this weekend’s Merseyside derby being …

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Survival battle suits Grant

Date: 30th November 2009 at 5:03 pm | Written by FFC News Desk
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New Portsmouth manager Avram Grant is adamant that a lack of experience of relegation battles will not count against him in the coming months.

Grant saw his new charges beaten 4-1 on home soil by Manchester United at the weekend, leaving Pompey seven points adrift of safety at the foot of the

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Write off Arsenal’s season now…I don’t think so!

Date: 30th November 2009 at 4:34 pm | Written by Oli Major
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arsene-wenger-arsenalIt is safe to say that Arsenal fans have not experienced the best of luck over the last few weeks. The Gunners have experienced two defeats and a host of injuries in the last fortnight, something which has seen their season turned upside down. Couple this with the news about Robin Van Persie’s five month …

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Agent prepares for Pav talks

Date: 30th November 2009 at 4:28 pm | Written by FFC News Desk
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The agent of out-of-favour Tottenham Hotspur striker Roman Pavlyuchenko expects his client's future to be clearer after talks with Italian club Roma this week.

Pavlyuchenko is determined to exit White Hart Lane in search of regular first-team football, despite Spurs boss Harry saying that he would like to keep the

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‘A Star in the Making’ – Liverpool’s David Amoo

Date: 30th November 2009 at 4:09 pm | Written by David Tully
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David AmooAfter moving from Millwall youth ranks in 2007, David Amoo has impressed during his time at Liverpool, helping the under 18s to the FA Youth Cup final in 2009 and progressing quickly to being in the starting eleven of ’s reserve side this season. Starting out as a prolific striker during his time at Milwall, …

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‘The Boy Has Got Skills’ – Man United’s Davide Petrucci

Date: 30th November 2009 at 4:06 pm | Written by Chudi Onwuazor
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United will hope Petrucci can get his hands on more silverware whilst at the club

United will hope Petrucci can get his hands on more silverware whilst at the club

Last July, just days after being beaten to the signature of Aaron Ramsey by Arsenal, Manchester United announced they had signed Davide Petrucci. Their signing of the then 16 year old …

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‘Premier League Unsung Heroes’ Spurs’ Vedran Corluka

Date: 30th November 2009 at 4:04 pm | Written by Mark Greenwood
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CorlukaNobody would deny that Tottenham Hotspur have had a blistering start to the Premiership this season and their current position up in third place is well deserved given how well the club are performing. A lot of players are shining for Spurs at the moment and the media are quick to praise the most in-form of players – just …

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