Did the golden generation fulfill their potential?

One annoyingly loveable question surrounding English international campaigns in the Noughties was when were the country’s alleged world-class players going to add up to the sum of their parts? The question must be asked – was too much expected of them or was the problem ineffective management? A look at the individual club records of each would suggest the latter to be true, but can there ever be a decisive answer, as David Beckham, Golden Balls himself, announces his retirement?

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Paul Scholes' final farewell

Whilst Sir Alex Ferguson has taken all of the headlines regarding his impending retirement as manager of Manchester United, another man is also about to call time upon his Old Trafford career. Quiet, media shy and always keen to avoid the spotlight; Paul Scholes is the third highest appearance holder at the club and has blossomed into one of the finest midfielders in the world under the tutelage of his boss. Now he is set to bow out in just the way he would want; without a lot of fuss made over him and with a Premier League medal to add to his impressive collection.

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Sven's Got A New Job

Sven Goran Eriksson has worked with more clubs and international sides than I’ve had hot dinners!

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Jermaine Jenas: The Forgotten Man (Video)

Over 250 top flight appearances and 21 international caps for England, Jermaine Jenas is a player who, at the peak of his career, would have been a welcome addition to any Premier League team.  At the moment, however, he has returned home to Nottingham, where he hopes to rediscover his best form and help Forest in the Championship.

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Where would Manchester City be without Sheikh Mansour’s riches?

Money makes the world go round and that certainly is the case with modern day football.

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Eriksson's done it again (Video)

Yesterday it was announced that Sven Goran Eriksson, the ex-England manager, had landed on his feet yet again. Having been sacked by Leicester City last year after underachieving with a hugely expensive squad at Championship level, Eriksson has been appointed technical director at Thai club BEC Tero Sasana

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