Pay the Price for Premier League Success

Despite there being two months remaining of the transfer window, this is hotting up to be one of the closest-fought Premier League title races in recent years. The amount of money spent has been more ‘sensible’ compared to recent years, coupled with some interesting deals in the pipeline between the teams who want the crown, and of course, not forgetting January’s action. Who really is in pole position to go all the way, or crumble under the weight of expectation?

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England – Giants in Slumberland

For a nation that produces the Cream of the Crop in genuine footballing talent , it is seriously a wonder why such massive quality has not translated to much success on the Big Stage save a 1966 World Cup Final extra-time 4-2 win against Mighty West Germany and a semi final 1-0 loss to Yugoslavia in the 1968 European Championship Finals.

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Newcastle: Crisis Club Or Stable Side?

With Newcastle United sustaining there place in the Premier League after their promotion from the Championship, are they a team who should be looking for a top 10 finish or will they be fighting in the relegation battle come the 2011/2012 season?

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English Transfer Fees

The England fans of today are understandably unhappy. If last years feeble attempt to win the World Cup wasn’t depressing enough, the future of English football looks bleaker then believed, after the England under 21s lackluster performance at the European Championships.

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Pearce not qualified for senior job after dismal campaign

In the aftermath of England’s defeat to the Czech Republic in the Under 21 European Championship on Sunday night, the FA were quick to state that Stuart Pearce would remain in charge of the team at that level and that the offer of a two year extension, which was offered back in March, would not be withdrawn. Fans have a right to be sceptical over this decision as England were very poor in Denmark, but it is pleasing that this move will have all but ruled Pearce out of the running to be Fabio Capello’s successor when the Italians’ contract expires next summer.

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England leave Scot’s Greaves-ing

Magnificent England stand head and shoulders above their rivals, as Walter Winterbottom’s boys trounce Scotland in Wembley’s home championship clash.

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Ins and Outs of a Championship Shakeabout

As the sun sets on another Championship season, the promotion parties have died down and attention turns to the transfer window. With some clubs looking to gain an immediate return to the Premier League and others fighting for their lives at the bottom, everyone must act fast to snap up the best deals in this year’s market.

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Nice little piece on Michael Owen

MAN UNITED STRIKER Michael Owen has signed a new one year contract to stay at the club for another season. The 31-year-old has expressed his desire to prolong his career at Old Trafford after his deal was set to expire. But is it the right move for the ex-Liverpool centre-forward?

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Ten Transfers That ARE Going To Happen

The Champions League final closed the curtain on what has been an eventful season of football right across Europe. Once again, it was the dazzling dynamos from Barcelona that set the pace, capping it with the win at Wembley. The side has grown over many years into something beautiful. That wasn't a football game – that was a work of art. Man Utd were left straggling, and ultimately, the only side that could beat Barcelona - couldn't. So as the players jet off for a week or two, where will they be next season? “Silly Season”, as it is known, has begun, and come midnight on September 1^st, it could all be very different. So here's a list of ten transfers that are looking on the cards in the Premier League.

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Liverpool agree £25million deal for Portuguese star

According to reports in Correio da Manha, Liverpool have agreed a fee for Benfica left back Fabio Coentrao.

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End Of Season Reports For Clubs

And just like that we’re done with another Premier League season. It seems only yesterday that Manchester United were dropping points at Everton, Spurs were thrashing Inter Milan and Sunderland were dreaming of Europe. Since a very hasty super-injunction has legally prevented any levels of actually insight or analysis in RPO we’ll just make do with a teacher’s review of each club:

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Bidding war for N’Zogbia

The most wanted man in the Premiership it seems. Charles N’Zogbia is set a 6 way tussle this summer.

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Not finished yet, Owen's still got much more to give.

I’ll never forget the World Cup in 98. One main reason is because it was what opened my eyes to football. I had just turned six, unaware of the so-called beautiful game. I was ill from school one day and had to stay home, not knowing that it was the same day that England played Tunisia in the Group Stages. I was hooked immediately; I can vividly remember Paul Scholes grabbing a last minute goal in what ended a 2-0 victory for Glenn Hoddle’s men.

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Premier League Preview

Chelsea have a fully-fit squad to choose from now that Alex, Michael Essien and Ramires all available after injury, it is expected that Fernando Torres and Didier Drogba will start in attack.

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Moyes to dip into the Championship again

Long, 24 has been in fine form this term bagging 26 goals for club and country and is currently being tracked by Newcastle and Celtic, but the Daily Mail reports that Everton has now joined the chase to sign the 24-year old.

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