October 2011

FA search party!

October 11, 2011

Fabio Capello won’t be kept on past the European Championships in Poland and Ukraine. So, the search is on to find the next England boss. The FA’s David Bernstein has announced that Capello is to stand down from his position of England manager after the tournament. This is not exactly a shock to everyone, as [...]

Read the full article →

Ashley Young must replace idiotic Rooney as England’s number ten

October 11, 2011

England fans are used to their star players letting them down at major tournaments, but this time it has happened seven months before a ball has even been kicked in Poland or Ukraine. Wayne Rooney’s sending off against Montenegro on Friday proves he still has the fiery temper that could be fatal to England’s already [...]

Read the full article →

Take your game to a new level

October 11, 2011

We are delighted to announce a new partnership with Footballnutra. Footballnutra brings quality, cutting edge nutrition products to football players of all levels. Footballnutra offers better nutrition which can help players improve performance, recover quicker and play more football. The range of drinks, capsules and daily health have been specifi [...]

Read the full article →

Arsenal defensive school report

October 5, 2011

Wojciech Szczesny If it weren’t for the young Polish keeper, Arsenal would be bottom of the league. Szczesny has been pulling off world class saves in each and every Gunners match this season. A- – How long before his head is turned? Bacary Sagna Sagna has been Arsenal’s best defender this season, which isn’t really [...]

Read the full article →

McClaren Endemic of Clubs’ Failings

October 4, 2011

I remember so very well where I was when Steve McClaren was stood stony-faced beneath an umbrella in the pouring rain as England surrendered their opportunity to feature at Euro 2008. I was in a pub in Holloway in North London, and the patrons of the establishment had come together under a cloud of false [...]

Read the full article →

Red Mist

October 4, 2011

The mist has cleared from derby day. Undoubtedly Jack Rodwells red card has been on everyone’s lips.Everyone on the blue half of Merseyside is bemoaning the the sending off, but common sense has prevailed over at Anfield this photo has done the rounds and tell me these challenges aren’t worse Foul Play.No disrespect to Everton [...]

Read the full article →

Dixon: Arsenal might not make top eight

October 3, 2011

Former Arsenal defender Lee Dixon – who is often giving out Sporting tips -  has claimed that the Gunners might struggle to make the top eight in the Premier League this season if their defensive woes continue. Arsene Wenger’s men lost 2-1 to arch rivals Spurs at the weekend, their fourth loss of the Premier League [...]

Read the full article →

Remarkable week has football in a spin

October 3, 2011

Understandably, there were those who were shocked at Martin Atkinson’s decision to brandish the red card a mere 23 minutes into Saturday’s Merseyside derby. I was not one of them. Why? Not because I deemed Rodwell’s challenge on Suarez worthy of a sending off, but simply due to what had gone before in a quite [...]

Read the full article →

The Referee Should Be Seen And Not Heard

October 1, 2011

It’s half-time in the Merseyside derby, and once again the outcome of the match has been given an almighty helping-hand by the match officials, in this case one Martin Atkinson. In case you have missed this particular incident, Mr Atkinson decided that Jack Rodwell’s tough, but legitimate challenge, was worthy of a straight red card. [...]

Read the full article →