So the rumbles of Tottenham discontent during the 1-0 win over Hull City at White Hart Lane on Sunday have to be placed in context: It was enough to irritate Andre Villas-Boas, who complained about the atmosphere afterwards, but was far from a whole-scale revolt. Still, there was frustration, which perhaps is understandable. Spurs stand fourth in […]
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Savage on Man U: They won’t finish in the top 4
This is not going to be a popular opinion at Old Trafford, but there is no point in pulling punches. I don’t think Manchester United are going to finish in the top four this season – because the fear factor among visiting teams has gone. … As I’ve said in this column before, I like David […]
Fantasy Football – Gameweek 10
For Gameweek 10 we will keep updating the best articles to help you choose your Fantasy Team. Our friends at Fantasy Yirma have been announced as the one of the five finalists for the fantasy football category by the Football Blogging Award. You can find out how to vote for them by visiting their website. Their […]
Arsenal enter squeaky Gun time
Arsene Wenger is facing the biggest test of Arsenal’s season with a midfield dilemma on his hands. Mikel Arteta is banned for the Gunners’ midweek Capital One Cup tie against Chelsea, while Mathieu Flamini is a major injury doubt for next Saturday’s crunch with Liverpool. Jack Wilshere was only a second-half substitute in Saturday’s win at Crystal Palace, […]
Nations League?
Uefa explores internationals shake-up with Nations League plan From ESPN…The plans, revealed in Norwegian newspaper Dagbladet, remain vague but there is a “concrete proposal” to introduce the concept, which may see teams separated into divisions based on their seeding and then competing for promotion and relegation. The season would, theoretically, be played out over ten matchdays […]
Play for Brazil or Spain?
…Diego da Silva Costa is waiting for a call that could make him a World Cup-winning striker. He has two options for which national team he might represent next year during soccer’s showcase event. One is Brazil, where he was born. The other is Spain, where he plays professionally and where he was recently granted […]
4-4-2 is becoming trendy again
…When Barcelona were Europe’s dominant force between 2009 and 2011, for example, it was extremely difficult to tell whether strategy would move in the first respect (further evolution) or the second respect (a shift toward an opposing style of play). In the end, Bayern’s success last year probably represented a hybrid of the two: They […]
Fantasy Football – Gameweek 7
It’s a little late but hey better late than never. The best picks from around the web for Gameweek 7! FPL Hints captained Ozil and then Barkley over the last 2 weeks – both of whom have been a hit. So this week they go for Suarez – I say get on the bandwagon!! They […]
Time to appreciate the Kolarovs of soccer
Let’s talk about Aleksandar Kolarov. Not enough people talk about Aleksandar Kolarov, which is a shame, because he’s a fascinating individual with many varied interests, including botany and Agatha Christie novels. How would you describe Kolarov? Would you suggest that he is a fine footballer, owner of 43 caps for Serbia, possessor of a fierce […]
6 weeks in….
United look scared Its not just the results that have gone against United; its their either attitude which will worry most United fans. I have never seen a United team actually look this hesitant and scared. With all due respect to WBA; who outplayed United at Old Trafford the result should have been a straight […]
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