England’s youth development has long been seen as lagging behind the rest of the top European countries. It seems as if every nation goes through a rut with their youth set-ups at some point, so what exactly can we learn from those successful nations, who have managed to turn their …
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For any wannabe Wenger’s, Mourinho’s or Ferguson’s, Football Manager has been the place to cut their teeth. Over the years millions have sat in front of the computer screens, deciding on their matchday tactics and delving into the transfer market to make their team unbeatable.
Like the managerial greats, we have …
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It’s pretty safe to say that Sir Alex Ferguson has a relatively short level of tolerance towards players who don’t rise to his expected standards and many of those in the dock before Wednesday night’s limp Carling Cup defeat to Crystal Palace will now have been found guilty and sentenced …
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The likes of Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo are not likely to be seen in the Premier League in the near future but the rest of Europe is certainly open to trading for the big guns in the English game and whether it be in January or the summer, there …
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In the Premier League era, players from every corner of the globe have travelled to England to play in the greatest league in the world – from Canada to New Zealand, from Japan to Argentina, from Iceland to Oman. A lot of these international imports have been massive successes, and …
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The likes of Sir Alex Ferguson appear to have an innate ability to never out stay their welcome at their clubs. Despite this, there are numerous managers who have tasted success only to find their tenures ending with the triumphs being a mere distant memory.
Whether it be the fans discontent, …
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Great footballers have the ability to step up to the plate and produce moments of absolute brilliance that come to define them and their careers. Whether they produce a few seconds of magic that kick starts their career, or a passage of play so glorious that it is what they …
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Juan Manuel Mata ’s arrival, and subsequent good form, at Chelsea may have spelt the end for Florent Malouda ’s time in West London. German giants Bayern Munich seem eager to take advantage of Malouda’s recent fall down the pecking order at Stamford Bridge, and are looking to bring …
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Sao Paulo goalkeeper, Rogerio Ceni, last Sunday became the first goalkeeper to score 100 career goals. The veteran shot-stopper had long been the most prolific goalkeeper in history, with Paraguayan Jose Chilavert, having retired in 2004, sitting in second place on 62.
The feat achieved by Ceni – the third-choice goalkeeper …
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“Some people think football is a matter of life or death… I can assure them, it is much more serious than that.”
For many, Bill Shankly’s sentiments have permeated almost every facet of their lives, from John Westwood, who legally inserted ‘Portsmouth Football Club’ between his first and surname in addition …
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