The Player of the Season… thus far!
It’s the festive season – a time where we honour those we hold dear through the giving of gifts and general merriment. It only makes sense that as a football fan I pay tribute to…
Unity will be key as Villa face a not so merry Christmas period
Saturday’s 2-1 victory over West Brom was met with a unified sigh of relief around the Aston Villa camp last weekend as the Midlanders finally record their first three points in the Premier League since…
TEN things we have learned about Tottenham in 2010
They are a really good team Are Spurs actually going to stop being nearly men? Have they left the middle of the table? Are they really going to be mixing it with the big boys?…
Whatever happened to Dimitri Kharine?
As we mark this week’s investigation into the influx of foreign players into English football, the first of our ‘Whatever happened to’ series begins with the first Russian to make an impact at Stamford Bridge…
Leonardo impressed by Inter passion
Inter Milan boss Leonardo refused to criticise his defence after they won an eight-goal thriller against Roma on Sunday. The defending Serie A champions were cruising to victory with 4-1 lead against 10-man Roma, but…
Ivanovic extends Chelsea stay
Chelsea defender Branislav Ivanovic has signed a five-and-a-half year deal to remain at Stamford Bridge until 2016. The Serbian international signed with the club when Avram Grant was in charge in 2008, before making his…
Walcott out, Fabregas doubt
Arsene Wenger has revealed Theo Walcott will miss the Carling Cup final with an ankle injury, while Cesc Fabregas is also a doubt. Fabregas had to be substituted with a hamstring problem after only 14…
City failed marking test, says Mancini
Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini rued his team's defensive effort after their 2-0 loss at Dynamo Kiev in their Europa League first leg.City face an uphill battle in the round-of-16 return leg after Andriy Shevchenko…
A Manchester United transfer made in heaven?
As spring starts to get a proper grip around the country, the inevitable sign of the approaching denouement of the Premier League season is the reawakening of transfer speculation in the press. For Everton fans,…
Spurs receive Bale boost
Tottenham winger Gareth Bale is likely to start for his side against Real Madrid in the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final on Tuesday.Bale's presence was confirmed by his manager, Harry Redknapp, at a…