Lanky, rangy, tall. No matter how you term it, to most of us, being a large footballer might seem like a disadvantage upon first glance, what with a stereotypical lack of mobility, lack of pace and ultimately a lack of flair and skill representing just some of the downsides of being a big guy. But …0 comments | Read more »
Stoke manager Tony Pulis is plotting a summer move for Portsmouth youngster Jed Wallace, according to reports from The Mirror. The Welshman watched the 18-year-old net his fourth goal of the season during Pompey’s 2-0 home win over Coventry on Saturday, and is said to be impressed by what he saw. The cash-strapped South Coast …0 comments | Read more »
Who can forget that telepathic little and large strike partnerships at Liverpool between John Toshack and Kevin Keegan or perhaps Emile Heskey and Michael Owen? This is not to mention the fruitful partnership between big man and little man at Chelsea where Tore Andre Flo and Gianfranco Zola got on like a house on fire. …0 comments | Read more »
In the world of modern football, managers are sacked willy-nilly (there’s no need to be immature), and alot of the time the decision to releave a coach of his post is viewed as being harsh, reactionary and rather unjust. But sometimes, getting rid of a gaffer who hasn’t been getting the right results is a …0 comments | Read more »
David Gold insists Premier League clubs need to curb their ‘crazy’ spending of recent years, as the West Ham co-owner believes January’s transfer window will see the lowest amount of money spent for some time. Gold – who was previously chairman at Birmingham before taking over at Upton Park with David Sullivan in 2010 – …0 comments | Read more »
We all love an underdog story. To see anyone face up to a challenge that seems impossible and yet overcome it provides hope and excitement for everyone. The story of an underdog battle through adversity is no more prevalent than in the Premier League when, on many occasions, a team who is not given a hope of …0 comments | Read more »
After last weeks demolition of Hartlepool I for one was left wondering what might be for Coventry City. We faced a Colchester side who are struggling for form themselves just days later. It was one of those games that Coventry would typically lose off the back of the great result but not this time. The …0 comments | Read more »
The prospect of watching your beloved team in unfamiliar surroundings is often as daunting as it is rewarding. The three points on offer certainly aren’t worth any more and yet they feel special, perhaps because expectations usually favour the home side. In the school playground, your status as a ‘true supporter’ is determined by how …0 comments | Read more »
Some grounds are traditionally difficult to travel to, whether it be the fact that the side in question is particularly dominant on home soil or the vociferous support that the fans on the terraces provide, there are plenty of away trips which when the footballing calender is released at the beginning of the season that …0 comments | Read more »
Portsmouth are attempting to re-sign Portuguese defender Ricardo Rocha, who played for the club during their last season in the Premier League and in the 2010 FA Cup final against Chelsea, according to Sky Sports News. Pompey are now battling for survival in League One after being relegated twice in three seasons. Rocha, now 34, …0 comments | Read more »
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