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 […]
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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 […]
Less is More?
” When Fernando Torres played well and scored a goal for Chelsea in its 3-2 FA Community Shield loss to Manchester City on Sunday, it seemed that the $78 million Russian oligarch owner Roman Abramovich had laid out for him 18 months ago was money relatively well spent. When Carlos Tevez did the same for […]
City send title warning to rivals
It was as if Roberto Mancini had borrowed a line straight out of the Sir Alex Ferguson book of gamesmanship. “United start as favourites this year,” the City manager said last week. “We are maybe in second, third or fourth position. When you win something it is important to improve.” No-one bought it at the […]
Title a three-way battle: Ray Wilkins
Ray Wilkins believes Sunday’s first glimpse of the new Chelsea may not tell the whole truth of their title claims – and says City and United will be the Blues’ chief rivals in the race to be champions. While Roberto Mancini can field the team that lifted the title for Manchester City in the Community […]
Why this is finally Torres’ time to shine
“Signed for a record fee of 50million in 2011 you wouldn’t be wrong if you said that Torres hasn’t totally lived up to his luxurious price tag. A string of unflattering performances has led to the Spaniard amassing a range of critics, as the pressure now mounts on him to fill the void left by […]
Who Could Improve The Top Eight?
All targets are based on a specific area of each team that needs improvement, and are players that could make a significant difference to each side. They are also realistic targets, otherwise we’d just stick Leo Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo in every team. Continue reading how Nick Miller feels the top 8 clubs can be […]
Talent equals Success. Or does it?
If you were wondering where that godawful music is coming from, it’s the soundtrack to the latest Lucas Moura highlights reel on YouTube that has Manchester United fans glued to the screen. But unlike the immediately acquired knowledge that Basshunter was sent to this earth to poison our ears and, in severe cases, induce comas, […]
How United, City and Chelsea compare ahead of 2012/13 season
With Manchester United and Chelsea already splashing the cash and Manchester City certain to add to their Premier League title-winning squad, it looks like being a three-horse race to be crowned champions this season. Sir Alex Ferguson and Roberto Mancini are locked in a battle for Arsenal’s Robin van Persie, while United are also closing […]
Abramovich continues to strengthen his fantasy team
Chelsea FC has added yet another star player to its squad with the signing of Brazil’s young playmaker, Oscar Dos Santos, from Internacional. And it appears that their transfer business still has a way to go. Oscar Platt over at Goal.com takes a look at the how the London club’s team is shaping up. – […]
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