Are Tottenham Facing A Slippery Slope?


Sometimes in football, matches end with a scoreline that absolutely nobody saw coming. Unfortunately for supporters of Tottenham Hotspur, yesterday was just one of those days.






Sometimes in football, matches end with a scoreline that absolutely nobody saw coming. Unfortunately for supporters of Tottenham Hotspur, yesterday was just one of those days.
The news that Robbie Brady will be out of action for a month has likely put a dampener on the day of Hull City supporters everywhere.
It is hard enough to get going in the Premier League without someone paying millions of pounds to acquire your services. Such fees automatically raise expectations, and there have been many examples of players who have found it hard to shake off the pressure that a huge price tag can bring. This is especially true of strikers, who are judged primarily on how many times they find the net.
Sometimes miracles do happen in football. Results that seem impossible are achieved and the dreams of thousands are realised.
Whilst they currently sit three points ahead of their bitter rivals thanks to last weekend’s derby win, Manchester City must regain some sort of consistency if they are to mount a serious challenge for the title.
Manchester United are not in the most comfortable of positions after back-to-back Premier League defeats. So what exactly was David Moyes trying to achieve by ruling out his side’s chances of succeeding in Europe?
It has been sponsored by a variety of companies over the years but, no matter how big the name, the League Cup struggles to be taken seriously as a competition. Here are three main reasons why:
Luis Suarez is back. And, for better or for worse, he is still a Liverpool player.
Paolo Di Canio has never hesitated to display his nutter credentials in football. But can he get away with it as a manager?
Manchester United fans may be quiet for the next week or so, but it certainly isn’t time to panic.
It has been ten years since Arsenal’s Invincibles became the first team to go an entire Premier League season unbeaten. Despite a decade having passed, it is still slightly surprising that not a single player from that squad remains at the club. The one man who does is manager Arsene Wenger, who has had to defend his side’s trophy drought since winning the FA Cup in 2005.
An effective midfielder is said to be one who can tackle, pass and score goals. Although England have not had too many in recent years, they do have one who is about to receive his 100th cap.
Approaching a decade on English shores, has Kenwyne Jones fulfilled his potential?
It is bad enough when it happens playing with your mates on the street, but when somebody gets you on an 11-a-side football pitch there is nowhere to hide.
After a deadline day move to Hull fell through, Shane Long has one hell of a job on at the Hawthorns.