I started following football in the 1975-76 season. Like a lot of young kids, Kevin Keegan was my hero. At the end of the following season, he was gone. He left us with a League Championship and European Cup in his final year, and a losing FA Cup Final appearance. He was off to Germany. … Read more
Having watched the progress of Arsenal’s Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, has reminded me of his dad, Mark Chamberlain. Now it’s not strictly true to say I knew Mark, but we did both appear at Wembley for the first time in December 1982. Him on the pitch, and me in the stands. Mark Chamberlain had burst onto the scene in … Read more
When Nigel Adkins took over as Southampton manager, they were 18th place in League One. The previous season they had finished one position below a play-off place, but the 7pt gap meant they may as well have been 4-5 places away, it would still mean League One football again for a club relegated from the … Read more
The reputation of FIFA recurred as they proved the world yet again that Spain are the apples of their eyes during Ballon d’Or Ceremony. World XI, as propounded by FIFA included the likes of Iker Casillas, Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi while the latter ignorantly broke Gerd Muller’s record last year. Unrests have arisen from … Read more
Real Madrid midfielder Sami Khedira has admitted that the club’s performances this season have not been up to scratch, and says that their aim is to now win the Champions League. Bayern Munich season can’t go better than this, says Heynckes Rangers have raised €27 million from their listing on the stock exchange, with trading … Read more
Southampton host the holders Chelsea, QPR host West Brom, Arsenal travel to Swansea and Manchester United are away to West Ham in the “all top flight clashes”. Chelsea begin their defence of the trophy against fellow EPL club Southampton. With the current form they’re in, the Saints wouldn’t be too displeased. With any team … Read more
A strong rumor around emirates is revolving that Arsenal’s academy graduate Emmanuel Frimpong will not be offered a new contract and Arsene Wenger is ready to let him leave in January either on loan or for a permanent move. Although these may be plain media rumors, the player himself accepted that he would welcome a … Read more
EPL was finally back this Saturday and it definitely was back with a BANG. 26 goals in 8 games on Saturday and 4 on Sunday was a significant statement of how different the Premier League is compared to the Internationals. Tottenham 2-4 Chelsea : League Leaders maintain their lead and make a big … Read more
Chelsea will take on Arsenal at the Emirates this Saturday and Marko Marin, the German team mate of Arsenal’s Lukas Podolski is confident that Chelsea has what it takes to stop the in-form Podolski. Both Chelsea and Arsenal are yet to lose a game in the league and the London rivals will face each other to decide … Read more