VIDEO: Everton players battle it out on FIFA 13
Seamus Coleman, Shane Duffy, Darron Gibson and Victor Anichebe take part in the latest Pro Footballer Tournament.
Chelsea fans don’t like Benitez… but what does he think of them?
Rafael Benitez was announced as the interim Chelsea manager this evening after the shock sacking of Roberto Di Matteo. Whilst not necessarily historic rivals, Chelsea and Liverpool have clashed several times over recent years and there is a great amount of hatred between the two clubs. Liverpool fans view themselves as supporters of a club […]
Now or never for Everton
In 1980s England people talked about the emergence of a âBig Fiveâ in football, consisting of Liverpool, United, Arsenal, Tottenham, and Everton. These grand clubs were supposed to dominate for years to come, and then the Premier League happened. The emergence of Blackburn Rovers as free spending trophy grabbers was an early warning shot – […]
Chelsea managers: Length in post, trophies and win%
Claudio Ranieri September 2000 – May 2004 Won: 54% Trophies: 0 JosĂŠ Mourinho June 2004 – September 2007 Won: 67% Trophies: 2 Premier League titles, 1 FA Cup, 2 League Cups Avram Grant September 2007 – May 2008 Won: 67% Trophies: 0 Luiz Felipe Scolari July 2008 – February 2009 Won: 56% Trophies: 0 Guus […]
VIDEO: Adriano doesn’t know the meaning of sportsmanship, apparently
Luiz Adriano scored the equaliser for for Shakhtar Donetsk against NordsjĂŚlland after his team mates were returning the ball to the opposition following an injury. What happened to the good ol’ drop ball?
Sunderland relief after victory over Fulham
Neutral? Not flaming likely. Pete Sixsmithmay have been in a part of Craven Cottage described as such but it is unlikely that many around him gained the impression he couldnât really care less about the outcome âŚÂ âThank goodness for thatâ, was the collective thought (âgoodnessâ possibly wasnât the word they were thinking of â […]
Time for British football journalists to shake off the bias
Following Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s exploits against England last week, Jamie Redknapp’s comment in the Daily Mail, “last night, the world woke up to the mighty Zlatanâ bemused fans of the game.” Err; most of the world knew what Ibrahimovic is capable of. This comment sums up the British football journalists’ ignorant and petty attitude towards foreign […]
Analysing Tottenhamâs Defeat to Arsenal
In the aftermath of Tottenhamâs 5-2 defeat to rivals Arsenal at Saturday lunchtime, Andre Villas-Boas was disappointed. Angry. Perhaps embarrassed at the way his team had collapsed in the manner of a mid-1990âs England cricket team. So he looked at himself in the mirror (imagine thereâs a mirror even though there probably wasnât one), adjusted […]
VIDEO: Adebayor’s red card challenge in Arsenal vs Tottenham Hotspur derby
VIDEO: Adebayor’s red card challenge in Arsenal vs Tottenham Hotspur derby
STATS: Mariappa the most effective defender at Reading vs Jagielka’s interceptions for Everton
Reading v Everton, Saturday 15:00 Â – Reading played out a 0-0 draw with Norwich in their last game, their sixth league draw and the first time they have managed to prevent their opponentâs scoring all season. – Jobi McAnuff has been impressive for Reading so far this season, and has contributed five assists […]
STATS: Nelsen’s blocks for QPR vs Schneiderlin’s distance covered for Southampton
QPR vs. Southampton, Saturday 15:00 Â – QPR and Southampton contend a big relegation six pointer this weekend. QPR are yet to record a win in the league this season while Southampton have only won once. – QPR fans will have been relieved to see Djibril Cisseâs equalizer vs. Reading last weekend. Not only […]
STATS: Ben Arfa’s dribbles for Newcastle vs Williams’ interceptions for Swansea
Newcastle United vs. Swansea 15:00 – Newcastle were unable to beat manager Alan Pardewâs former club, West Ham, at home on Sunday. The Magpies are 10th and face Swansea, who are a position and a point behind them in the Premier League. Â – Demba Ba was a revelation on Tyneside last season and […]
STATS: Morrison’s top form for West Brom vs Terry’s top defensive work for Chelsea
West Brom v Chelsea           15:00  – James Morrison scored from a Chris Brunt free kick before Billy Jones forced an own goal from Gary Caldwell as high flying West Brom beat Wigan 2-1 in their last game. – James Morrison has been in exceptional form this season and is now ranked 18th overall […]
STATS: Bassong’s clearances for Norwich vs Rafael’s top passing for Manchester United
Norwich v Man Utd, Saturday 17:30 Â – Norwich played out a 0-0 draw with Reading in their last game to give them an impressive return of just one goal conceded in their last four Premier League games. – Sebastian Bassong has divided opinion throughout his career, but looks to be back towards his […]
STATS: Giroud’s defensive work for Arsenal vs hard working Dempsey for Tottenham Hotspur
Arsenal vs. Tottenham, Saturday 12:45pm  – Itâs often said that form doesnât count for anything in a derby game. How both Arsenal and Tottenham will hope that that is true this weekend. The north London rivals meet in Saturdayâs lunchtime kick off on the back of two poor weeks in the league. The Gunners […]
STATS: Manchester City’s super sub Dzeko vs Aston Villa’s on target shots from Weimann
Manchester City vs. Aston Villa 15:00 Â – City and Villa took part in very contrasting endings to their matches last weekend. Manchester City were pushed all the way by Spurs before coming from behind to win at home, while Villa led Manchester United 2-1 before capitulating to a 3-2 defeat. – Edin Dzeko […]
STATS: Liverpool’s Suarez has had most shots vs Wigan’s Al Habsi has made most saves
Liverpool vs. Wigan, Saturday 15:00 Â After earning a well-deserved point away at Stamford Bridge on Sunday, Liverpool will be looking to stay ahead of Wigan in the league. Currently there is just one point separating the sides sitting in 13th and 14th position respectively. – Liverpool are unbeaten in 6 league games but […]
Will Manchester United stump up the cash for Rodriguez?
One of the questions swirling around Old Trafford at the moment is whether or not Nani will agree terms for a new contract with Manchester United. Nani has made it known that he will need an increase in salary from ÂŁ80,000-per-week to ÂŁ120,000-per-week for him to stay. The club were keen to sell him to […]
VIDEO: Ibrahimovic’s wonder goal vs England
VIDEO: Ibrahimovic’s wonder goal vs England