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Following Torres escaping punishment for giving the Tottenham opposition stripper player, Jan Vertonghen a slap last weekend here’s a look into some of the best in football. Torres vs Vertonghen Deserved?: 9/10 Yes. Jan took a tumble. Execution: 3/10 A bit of a feminine approach from the man Chelsea fans once claimed was, “half a […]
Sunderland vs Manchester United, Saturday 15:00 – The Red Devils travel to the Stadium of Light on Saturday, with both managers desperate for a win for very different reasons. Kevin Ball will be hoping that a victory over the Champions will improve his chances of landing the Sunderland job permanently, whilst David Moyes will be […]
It’s going to be a football game to remember today as former teammates clash for the first time since transferring from Real Madrid for greener pastures. Following the high profile transfers of striker Gonzalo Higuain and midfielder Mesut Ozil to Napoli and Arsenal respectively, expectations are high for both teams in their upcoming meeting. Here […]
Liverpool vs Crystal Palace, Saturday 15:00 – Luis Suarez announced his return to the Premier League with a well-taken brace as he spearheaded Liverpool to a 1-3 win over Sunderland at the Stadium of Light. Daniel Sturridge grabbed the first goal as he continues his impressive goal-scoring form this season and Liverpool fans will be […]
Manchester City vs Everton, Saturday 12:45 – Despite dominating the first half, Manchester City somehow found themselves on the wrong side of yet another shock result, following their loss to Cardiff earlier in the season, as they fell to a 3-2 defeat to Aston Villa. Goals from Yaya Toure and Edin Dzeko looked to have […]
It’s been a testing start to the season for David Moyes at first team level. In a new job with a new squad results haven’t been quite what was expected and there’s most definitely a sense of uneasiness with all things related right now. As part of the managerial change some new staff arrived but […]
Arsene Wenger has revealed just how close Cristiano Ronaldo was to signing for Arsenal before United stepped in at the last minute to sign him. “He was very close to coming here,” said Wenger. “He has a number nine shirt with Ronaldo on the back from Arsenal Football Club. What happened was that Carlos Queiroz […]
Zlatan Ibrahimovic has praised his former manager, Jose Mourinho, whilst sticking the knife in another, Pep Guardiola. “Mourinho doesn’t need to take on a role,” said Ibrahimovic. “But the other one wants to be perfect – like Tiger Woods and look what happened to him. Everyone has a dark side. I would have given my […]
Gonzalo HiguaÃn, who looked set to join Arsenal himself in the summer, has hailed their signing of Mesut Ozil as a “bargain”. “I had the pleasure to play with Mesut and he’s one of the best players in the world,” he said. “As a striker he’s great to play with because you know that Özil […]
After losing his home debut against Atletico Madrid, Gareth Bale vows to keep on improving after his move to Real Madrid, and is keen to pay back the fans for their warm welcome. “What I have to do is play a good game and continue improving,” he said. “I will prepare in the right way […]
Doing nothing is underrated. In a world where everyone is trying so hard to do things to impress people and achieve some sort of success, doing nothing can be a very good tactic – especially if you realise things might be going wrong. For example, if you ever find yourself sinking in quicksand, an article […]
Hull vs West Ham 15:00 – A superb volley from Sone Aluko handed Hull all three points against Newcastle last weekend in one of the most back-and-forth fixtures of the round. – Robbie Brady has been one of the outstanding performers for Hull so far this campaign, and he was on form again against Newcastle […]
Manchester United vs West Brom 15:00 – Manchester United were left stunned after a 4-1 defeat in the Manchester Derby at the Etihad, a sole Wayne Rooney freekick the one bright spot on a difficult outing for David Moyes’ men. – As usual Michael Carrick has been quietly, yet effectively, going about his work this […]
Tottenham vs Chelsea 12.45 – As we approach a match many have touted as the master vs the apprentice, both Andre Villas Boas will be desperate to set down a marker for the rest of the season. A late goal from Paulinho ensure Tottenham left Cardiff with all three points after a game they had […]
Aston Villa vs Manchester City 15:00 – A solitary goal from Libor Kozak saw Aston Villa manager Paul Lambert to a 1-0 victory against former side Norwich last weekend. – Fabian Delph continues to showcase his defensive versatility this season. No Villa player has made more successful tackles (23) and he’s done so with an […]
Swansea vs Arsenal 13:30 – Both teams come into this fixture on the back of impressive victories. Swansea beat Premier League new boys Crystal Palace, and Arsenal secured a victory against Mark Hughes’ Stoke. – Wayne Routledge was in impressive form against his former club, making a total of 33 attacking contributions (based on passes […]
Fulham vs Cardiff 15:00 – Despite a battling performance, particularly in the middle of the park, from Martin Jol’s Fulham against Chelsea last weekend, they were unfortunately not able to hold out till the end and eventually succumbed to a 2-0 defeat to the men in blue. – Fulham knew they were bringing in a […]
Southampton vs Crystal Palace 15:00 – Prior to the start of the season, this clash may have been considered a relegation ‘6 pointer’, but on the basis of performances so far this season it should be considered anything but that. Southampton have started the season well, and completed a stunning win at Anfield last week, […]
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Like many other sports, football has moved with the times. Welcoming technological advances with open arms, making spectators at stadiums more comfortable and introducing rules designed to make the game fairer and better to watch, it’s fair to say that the powers that be within the sport have done their best to change the game. […]