Basel first to seize on United’s defensive vulnerability

On the night their dear neighbours faced a daunting coming of age over in Germany in the Champions League, Manchester United faced a rather ordinary looking tie at home to Basel, the Champions of Switzerland who have never qualified for the knockout stages of the competition that Sir Alex Ferguson claimed on the dawn on the tie was the “greatest in the world”.

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Manchester Citys Euro Deficit

Manchester City failed to grab any points away to Bayern Munich today in the second matchday of the Champions League, losing 2-0 at the Allianz Arena.

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Five things Wenger got right this summer

This summer was arguably Arsene Wenger's most challenging at the helm of Arsenal football club. Key players left, and the doubts continued to grow over whether the Frenchman can produce a winning formula in his ongoing experiment. But despite all the events of the past few months, he continues to be regarded as one of the very finest managers in world football. So what exactly did Arsene get right this summer?

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Testing Times for United...

A lot has been said about Manchester United and their “new” look this season, some going as far as to say they might just walk their way to the title with consummate ease, others believe more realistically, that such assumptions are of course a bit premature.

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Gunners’ town’s articles of the week

It’s been another bustling week in the town as we saw the return of The Gooner Girlfriend, a debut piece from Matt Cotton, and a debate surrounding the best football pundits out there...

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Another week at To the Lane and Back

Another week, another win for Tottenham Hotspur. It seems Spurs are finding it impossible to lose at the moment but knowing the rollercoaster that is supporting the Lilywhites, a loss is inevitable.

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Ala'a Hubail A Disgraceful End To A Great Career

It was a hot, summer day in Jordan and I was watching with some of my relatives the Asian Cup in China. The date was July 30, 2004 and I was watching Bahrain’s quarterfinal date with Uzbekistan

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Frankly the End

Over the past few weeks, things have really been tough on Chelsea’s Frank Lampard.

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The demise of F.C. Internazionale Milano

Inter Milan FC started their Serie  A sojourn in 1908 . Since their inception they have had a rather fruitful 103 years , winning 30 domestic titles including the league title 18 times , the Coppa Italia 7 times  and the Super  Coppa Italiana 5 times.  The Nerazzuri  can also boast of 3 proud European cups , 3 UEFA Cups , 2 Intercontinental Cups and a singular FIFA CLUB WORLD CUP.

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Munich - A Manchester Tragedy

Manchester City travelled to Munich in Germany today before their second Champions League game against Bayern on Tuesday. Before the game however, Bernard Halford and a delegation of City Officials will lay a wreath at the Air Crash memorial.

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Time for Technology to come off the bench

Following a few crucial ‘incidents’ over this past weekend of premier league football, refereeing mistakes or decisions seem increasingly publicised in many forms of the media and something needs to be concluded in order to improve clarity.

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Can’t Ba Me Love – Newcastle’s Surprising Start Continues

A month is a long time in football. On August 26^th, there was mass teeth-knashing on Tyneside, as a disappointing transfer window was creaking to a close for Newcastle and their much-maligned owner Mike Ashley.

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Mancini Requests Sour-Krauts

Manchester City have to quickly get the much deserved victory against Everton at the weekend to the back of their minds as important games start to come thick and fast. Today the side travelled to Munich, Germany where tomorrow they face Bayern in gameweek two of the 2011/12 Champions League competition.

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Ten of the best: Robin Van Persie’s finest century strikes.

So he has done, after signing for Arsenal back in 2004, Robin Van Persie’s brace against Bolton at the weekend helped him earn his 99^th and 100^th goals for the club. Whilst the striker has spent a lot of his tenure in North London on the injury table, Van Persie’s goals over the last few years have been like gold dust to the Gunners especially last year. And being Dutch means that there have been some crackers along the way.

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Why Chicharito's Finding Out That The League Bites Back

It would be fair to say Javier Hernandez has not had the best start to the new season. The Mexican despite scoring a goal in last season's Community Shield made his first mark on the Premier League in Manchester United's away fixture at Stoke last season where he scored twice in a 2-1 away win.

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