Brendan Rodgers’ team is struggling at their famed stadium and although fans’ expectations have lowered over the past couple of seasons, Liverpool have still not been able to put together a good run at home. During the seasons of 2008-09, 2009-10 and 2010-11, the Merseyside giants enjoyed a success rate of over 63% at home […]
Goal-line Technology: Officials missed two goals – David Moyes
Everton manager David Moyes insisted two controversial decisions denied his side victory against Newcastle United at Goodison Park. In a thrilling 2-2 draw, Everton substitute Victor Anichebe saw play waved on by referee Mike Jones despite his header crossing the line – and Moyes also complained an earlier strike from Marouane Fellaini was wrongly ruled […]
Tactics – Chelsea, Newcastle, Tottenham
Michael Cox, editor of Zonal Marking provides a tactical analysis on Chelsea, Newcastle and Tottenham on the first day of the English Premier League. ” It’s difficult to work out Roberto Di Matteo’s preferred football style. When he was manager of West Bromwich Albion his side played an attack-minded 4-2-3-1 system, but he was sacked […]
The Redknapp Report
After a summer of sport where England earned credit at the Euros before another penalty shoot-out defeat, this time to Italy, and the UK was gripped by the Olympics, which featured a Team GB football side, the Premier League returns this weekend. Champions Manchester City took the title from arch rivals Manchester United in the […]






