What a defining summer this could be at Arsenal. 12-months ago the club was deeply embroiled in two separate transfer sagas sending panic levels soaring around North London. The eventual sale of Cesc Faberags and Samir Nasri left Arsene Wenger with a monumental bank balance but little time to sufficiently purchase replacements. The consequences were severely [...]

Well according to Wigan chairman Dave Whelan he’ll waving goodbye to boss Roberto Martinez in the very near future. Supposedly he is the man Fenway Sports Group want to replace Kenny Dalglish in the Liverpool dugout. Hands up Kopites if he was your first choice? From Andre Villas-Boas to Brendan Rodgers to Fabio Capello to Rafa [...]

So in the end it will be Thursday night football for Tottenham next season. The Blues Champions League triumph in Munich last week guaranteed them a seat at Europe’s top table pushing Spurs into the Europa League despite their fourth placed finish. It’s another smack in the face for Harry Redknapp after missing out on the [...]

You get the feeling that this summer will be one of upheaval at Manchester United. In the wake of sacrificing their Premier League crown to noisy neighbours City the rumours have cultivated that Sir Alex Ferguson is planning a major overhaul in an effort to wrestle the title away from their rivals next season. Some of [...]

The game needs characters; I accept that, but don’t some players just love their own hype? Football is very pantomime-like at times and for every hero, there is certainly a villain and the boo boys always seem to prioritise time to victimise the following pros but perhaps they deserve the occasional ear bashing. Whether a player [...]

It was always going to be impossible to do the 11/12 season justice in two short videos but here is the final part of The Football FanCast Season Review vlog. Although the football played wasn’t always of the highest quality it was certainly exciting (As in, ‘Holly Willoughby has broken down and needs to use your [...]

The Professional Football Association (PFA) has announced that racist abuse will become a sackable offence for professional footballers next season. Racist abuse will now be classed as gross misconduct within football. Both the Premier League and Football League is expected to back this campaign. Although no actions will be enforced by the PFA, it will be [...]

Roy Hodgson has rejected claims that England are gearing up to play long ball with his inclusion of Andy Carroll in the starting line-up, with Ashley Young operating behind him. Hodgson responded that by saying that Rinus Michels, the man behind the famed ‘Total Football’ philosophy, always insisted on having a big man upfront who would [...]

Everton are monitoring Senegalese forward Dame N’Doye, and want to make a £6 million bid for him, according to Mirror Football . The African attacker plays for Danish side FC Copenhagen, and has stared for the Scandinavian side over the last two seasons. With Champions League experience under his belt also, David Moyes has identified N’Doye as a [...]

Arsenal are believed to have bid £6.5 million for France international striker Olivier Giroud, according to Mirror Football. The forward hit 21 goals in 36 games for Montpellier this season to unexpectedly lead them to the Ligue 1 title, and will represent his country at Euro 2012. Giroud has captured the attention of Arsene Wenger, who hopes [...]

Tottenham are believed to be on the verge of signing Ajax defender Jan Vertonghen, according to The Guardian . The White Hart Lane club have made the impressive Belgium international their number one transfer target this summer, with the Eredivisie man thought to be impressed with the dedication and commitment of Spurs to landing his signature. Daniel Levy [...]

West Brom striker Peter Odemwingie has admitted that he wants to move to a bigger club this summer, and will consider any potential options arising. The Nigeria international has shown glimpses of brilliance for the Hawthorns club over the last couple of seasons, but struggled with injuries in 2011-12. However, with Arsenal linked with the Baggies [...]

Manchester United are set to raise their offer for Borussia Dortmund winger Shinji Kagawa to £13 million, according to The Daily Mail . The Japan international has been a star in Germany over the last number of seasons, but with the Asian attacking midfielder’s contract expiring in 12 months time a move abroad seems likely. With Arsenal also [...]

When Howard Webb speaks, you should listen. Firstly, he’s bigger than you. Second, he used to be a copper. Third of all, he has the widest breadth of knowledge and irrefutable authority over all matters relating to the regulation, implementation and monitoring of football’s moral and technical laws. Besides being the finest referee to emerge from [...]

I would like to start this blog by saying a big thank you to David Connelly, Bartosz Bialkowski and Radhi Jaidi amongst others who, as I predicted in my last article, were released by the club after their contracts expired. Jaidi remains at the club in an ambassadorial role and he will help to raise [...]