The clouds were dark, the signs ominous. David Moyes had his back to the wall as Manchester United welcomed Aston Villa to Old Trafford on the weekend. United had lost to local rivals Manchester City by an emphatic margin, and fans’ patience couldn’t have been tested more. United’s woeful home record this season has turned the ‘Theatre of … Read more
Fans used to criticize Arsenal for chocking up against big teams but surprisingly, their record against top teams this season is much better than their local rivals, Tottenham. Spurs’ record against top 4 clubs this season is nothing less than abysmal, they have just taken one point from 8 games.
The press is saying it, the pundits are saying it and the fans are saying it, England will not win this World Cup in Brazil. The negativity surrounding the team is at an all-time high ever since they didn’t make the 2008 UEFA European Football Championship. Roy Hodsgon came out after their 2-0 victory against … Read more
Chelsea lost 0-1 to a spirited Crystal Palace team that came with the energy and enthusiasm to bully the league leaders. The passion was strong for the Eagles whereas Chelsea were stunned by the pace and physicality that was forced upon their players. It was a poor day in the field for the Blues, another … Read more
20 October 2013. Juventus had roared into a two goal lead in the first half against Fiorentina thanks to goals from Carlos Tevez and Paul Pogba. Certainly, it all seemed to be going the Bianconeri’s way and they looked on course to earning another three points. Well, Antonio Conte’s men would soon find out that … Read more
Although football in Gibraltar has been around for more than a hundred years, the experience of participating within the UEFA football community is very much new. In a few months the Gibraltar Football Association will celebrate the first anniversary of Michel Platini finally bringing to an end their long battle to be accepted into the … Read more
In a week that saw Juventus take another step closer to the Scudetto, breaking Parma’s impressive run along the way, and Seedorf saving his job with an impressive win in Firenze, the attackers had the superior word as our writer Haytham Mohamed picks this week’s team of the round! GK – Simone Scuffet (Udinese): The young keeper … Read more
The re-signing of a player for £21m that Chelsea let go for as cheap as £5million about 3 years ago, Nemanja Matic’s January transfer move was ridiculed by many regarding the absurd policies of Chelsea’s talent management. Despite that, Jose Mourinho had a vision, a vision about a team with solidity for the 2013-14 season, and Matic … Read more
One of the primary aspects that Manchester United have missed this season is a midfielder at the centre of the field who can control the tempo of the game and have the poise to dominate the opposition. Carrick used to do this once, but this term he is nowhere near his usual best. In such … Read more
Liverpool football club are on a roll at the moment and manager Brendan Rodgers can be credited with much of their improved showing. Rodgers has made a lot of permutations and combinations with the team and that has helped Liverpool to take the opposition by surprise each time. Rodgers has come a long way from … Read more