Earlier on this week I wrote a piece here on the new kind of hybrid transfer/loan deal currently being employed by Barcelona. I called it the ‘Fabregas effect’, such was the mental scar left at…
The FA Cup has always carried something a little special, especially when it enables teams lower down the league to visit a top flight club. And last weekend’s third round was obviously no surprise as…
England go into their second match of Euro 2012 tonight as they face Sweden in Group D and it looks like manager Roy Hodgson will be issuing a challenge to a much-maligned Liverpool star. If…
The United States will meet Japan in the final of the FIFA Women's World Cup after emerging victoris from their dramatic semi-finals on Thursday.The United States' path to the last four in Germany was highlighted…
The life of a football fan can be a difficult one. Magnificent highs are so often followed by gut-wrenching lows, and the analogy of a season for a football fan being a rollercoaster ride of…
After another trophyless season at the Emirates, Arsenal fans attention now turns to Robin van Persie’s lingering contract negotiations. Arsene Wenger has been trusted to oversee their development but for the 8th summer in a…
Manchester United striker Javier Hernandez has claimed that despite exceeding expectations in 2010/11, he can improve further next season. The Mexican contributed 20 goals to the Old Trafford side and struck up an excellent partnership…
Wolves' injury woes show no sign of improving after it was confirmed that veteran defender Jody Craddock could be sidelined for another two months. The 35-year-old has had a scan which has shown that the…
A result at Burnley was essential and a spirited performance from the lads resulted in us coming away with a vital point despite what was another questionable refereeing performance. According to Andy Thorn the goal…
After a credible 12th placed finish in the Premiership, £35 million in the bank and, at long last, a strong sense of stability at the club, one could be forgiven for thinking that the only…