The Championship

Time English football adopted the Spanish system?

Date: 20th January 2012 at 4:00 pm | Written by
Chelsea manager Andre Villas-Boas said yesterday that he believes the structural set up of the English academy system is fundamentally flawed. The Portuguese former Porto man took over from Carlo Ancelotti in …

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When is the right time for them to take the transfer plunge?

Date: 23rd September 2011 at 3:04 pm | Written by
You only have to look at the way Manchester United have started this season to recognise the impact great young players can have on a team. However, not all are good enough …

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Kamikaze Allardyce shoots for the stars

Date: 21st July 2011 at 7:25 pm | Written by
Nothing epitomised West Ham last season better than the match they were relegated in. At the beginning of the season the fans were optimistic that new manager Avram Grant would be able …

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Time QPR got their finger out?

Date: 12th July 2011 at 4:28 pm | Written by
Fans of QPR were in dream land when promotion to the Premier League was secured after Neil Warnock took his side to their first league title since 1983. They must of thought …

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TEN Championship players to have the Premier League scouts sniffing

Date: 11th July 2011 at 4:44 pm | Written by
Every year a number of players make the move from the Championship to the Premier League with varying degrees of success. This is the top ten of players who could well be …

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The man to take Southampton back to the Promised Land?

Date: 11th July 2011 at 11:58 am | Written by
Nigel Adkins took over at St Mary’s last September with Southampton struggling in 22nd position in League One after winning only one of their first five games under former manager Alan Pardew. Moving …

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Has Alan Shearer’s big chance been and gone?

Date: 19th May 2011 at 3:22 pm | Written by
Doesn’t the saying go….’ a good player doesn’t always make a good manager?’ From what we saw of Alan Shearer’s brief stint in charge of Newcastle, it’s a saying which could well …

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Should Newcastle just take the money and run?

Date: 16th May 2011 at 3:26 pm | Written by
Newcastle’s highly rated left back Jose Enrique is still keeping his cards close to his chest with regards to his future on Tyneside. The Spaniard has reportedly generated interest from Liverpool, …

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Is Newcastle abuse really justified?

Date: 3rd May 2011 at 4:32 pm | Written by
Andy Carroll’s deadline day departure to Liverpool came as a real shock to many Newcastle fans when he left in the huge £35 million deal in January. I’m sure the Newcastle fans …

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The Premier League’s best yet?

Date: 2nd May 2011 at 3:06 pm | Written by
Since the launch of the Premier League in 1992 there have been some memorable seasons in the English top flight. However, there haven’t been many as closely contested as …

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