We recently ran an article talking about the greatness of the Championships, Is this is the best league in the World? Well, yesterday’s play-offs between Watford and Leicester certainly makes a strong statement towards it. It is crazy to think that League One match between Brentford and Doncaster Rovers not so long ago, had the exact scenario like yesterday’s. Going … Read more
This post was inspired by a Liverpool fan on Twitter, who tweeted something along the lines of “Henderson 1,347 mins, 5 goals, 4 assists. Cleverley 1,396 mins, 2 goals, 1 assist”, the Tweet was received by other Liverpool fans as the proof they needed that Henderson should be in the England squad ahead of the … Read more
There is an old saying in football that ‘the table never lies’. But even for those well versed in football’s oldest clichés, this season’s final Championship rankings look like they’re telling a few fibs. From the bottom up, it’s a table of statistical oddities. Peterborough, relegated on the final day after conceding two late goals … Read more
After a thrilling finale to the 2012-13 Championship season, I assess the Championship compared to different big European leagues. After Saturday lunchtime’s showing, the second tier of the English game has once again proven why it is one of the most exciting football leagues around in the current climate. With the second automatic promotion place still at … 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
In the midst of the furore at Sunderland surrounding the stiffness of Paolo Di Canio’s right arm and his predilection for saluting with it, the man he has replaced at the Stadium of Light has almost been forgotten. Martin O’Neill joined the swelling ranks of those who’ve lost their job in 2012/3, taking the grand … Read more
Around about ten years ago, anybody who would have guessed that lowly Swansea City would be a Premier League side would have gained some funny looks. It was something which was a million miles away as the Welsh side sat propping up all four of the top divisions; the first agenda was keeping themselves in … Read more
Premier League transfers so far: Below is a list of all the transfers from the 1st week of the transfer window. A total of £29,100,000 has been spent so far, according to Sky Sports figures. Chris Wood [West Bromwich Albion – Leicester City] Undisclosed Conor Newton [Newcastle United – St Mirren] Loan Daniel Sturridge [Chelsea … 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