International Friendlies – Yes, They Can Work!

The international friendly…managers despise them, fans frown upon them, the very mention of them is enough to turn the air blue.

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Big Four, Top Six, Also-Ran Eighty Six

So here it is, the day when any hope of a slightly competitive league structure in England takes a step beyond that of Spain into the realms of predictability. Sure enough the Spanish only have two teams who can feasibly challenge for the league ala Scotland, but at least they can put the blame due to their rather terrifying television money discrepancies. What’s our excuse?

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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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From man love with Harry Redknapp to the condemnation of Michel Platini

But as sun sets on the Tangerines time in the Premier League, I find myself shying away from the sunnier side of things and examining all the things that need looking at ‘in the best league in the world.’

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Team of the Year...

So the 2010/11 season is finished. Minus the small matter of the play-offs of course, but for the top division, it's now a busy three months preparing to do it all over again.

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Liverpool, Tottenham and the not so appealing prospect of the Europa League...

As another season goes by, let’s look at a particular talking point as the final whistle blew on the end of a “topsy turvy” campaign.

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Why 'Arry Must Ditch Gomes And Get A New Keeper

One of the great things about being a football fan is being able to laugh at opposition players mistakes. No matter how good or crap that player may be, whether he’s playing for AFC Sudbury in the Ryman League or Bolton in the Premiership, fans always enjoy laughing at the misfortune of other players.

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Diarra linked with a move to London and Manchester

Lassana Diarra is ready to leave the Bernabeu with Manchester United and Tottenham firm favourites to land the tough tackling midfielder.

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Drogba set for a move to North London

Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp has been linked with Chelsea powerhouse Didier Drogba.

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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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City, Spurs and Arsenal fight it out for Hammers star

Following West Ham’s relegation into England’s second tier of football, a mass exodus of West Ham “stars” are set for the exit door.

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Do Spurs Really Want 5th Spot?

Tottenham ended their horrible run of form at Anfield on Sunday, as an impressive 2-0 victory lifted them back ahead of Liverpool and into the 5th spot that will guarantee them European football next season. Goals from Rafael van der Vaart and a Luka Modric penalty were enough to see of Kenny Dalglish’s men and move Spurs into the driving seat for the 2011/12 Europa League.

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Or How I Learned To Stop Worrying And This Silly Season

Every year the summer transfer market extravaganza promises so much yet tends to deliver so little. Even though increasingly sensational sums change hands each year after the dust has settled the top order tends to remain virtually unchanged. The transfer saga’s that get played out in the media get longer and even more boring year on year and very rarely does one transfer window have a serious transformative effect on the top clubs. However this year could see some genuinely fascinating developments among the contenders for Champions League football.

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Relegation or Championship?

Sir Alex Ferguson is expected to rest Edwin van der Sar in goal, with either Tomasz Kuszczak or Anders Lindegaard taking his place, meanwhile Patrice Evra and John O'Shea are battling to be fit to play.

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