Last night I spent the evening in the company of a number of old friends who constitute football journalists and football-educated “civvies” and, as one would expect three days before the start of the season, the conversation was predictable. We gather about the same time every year to thrash out our hopes, dreams and, more [...]
Europe has been in shutdown this last week and a half because of a volcano in meltdown in Iceland, and football has not escaped its heavenly wrath. Meanwhile, League One continues to be an enigma right to the end – although at least Norwich have deservedly been promoted. And, the Premier League’s top four have had a poor season this year – but it may not be the same next season. Sean Smith writes…
Chelsea are just a few games from an historic double for the club, but the concensus of opinion is that they are a poor winner of a broken league weakened by the financial crisis of the last few years. What does this mean for the near future of English football. Is it heading backwards?
A late free tip on tonight’s Europa Cup second leg tie between Fulham and Wolfsburg in the Volkswagen Arena…
Man Utd won the Premier League in 2008/9, but will they be as strong this year after the loss of Ronaldo in the summer. What effect will Man City’s newfound riches have on the shape of football at the summit in England. Who will struggle at the bottom this year as the billions dry up and will there be a genuine battle for the top four place at the European table this year?
How rich are the benefactors buying into football at the moment? It is a question worth asking now that the supposed mega-wealth of Manchester City is threatening to turn the football world upside down. Could it be possible that a club prepared to spend £108m on bringing Kaku, arguably the world’s most talented player, to [...]
