Adrian Clarke
Arsenal – Have the lessons been learned?
Last season was a humbling experience for Arsenal fans. Cruelly hoodwinked by the cosmic beauty of their team’s play, the Gunners faithful winced painfully as their hopes were smashed to smithereens by the powerful productivity of their three biggest enemies Barcelona, Manchester United and Chelsea. Such palpable reality checks were the bitterest of pills to…
World Cup Podcast: Reasons for cheer, Robinho’s revival, plus Kick and Rush England
Check out the latest episode of the pint size Soccerlens World Cup Podcast! Hosts Adrian Clarke & Iain Spragg respond to Franz Beckenbauer’s criticism of England, assess the credentials of Brazil and find plenty of reason for optimism despite a cagey start to the much-hyped tournament. Mini-skirted Dutch hotties, the Jabulani and North Korea’s Rooney also make…
Martin Keown: Capello will have to raise England to a new level
Diehard English patriots might not love the fact their national team is coached by an Italian but not since Terry Venables has an England manager been regarded so highly as Fabio Capello. Inter Milan’s brief flirtation with the 63-year-old proved this. In fact, Usain Bolt couldn’t have sprinted to Capello’s door quicker than the panic-stricken…
Podcast: Arsenal v Spurs, Fergie’s kidology and Tevez Mania
The big north London derby is the hot topic up for discussion with Adrian Clarke & Iain Spragg on this week’s exciting episode of the Soccerlens Podcast. As well as chatting all things Arsenal and Spurs, the duo assess the title race, Man City talisman Carlos Tevez and plans for extended Premier League parachute payments….
Podcast: Arsenal have Sol, Liverpool don’t and Manchester United could be sold
The second Soccerlens Podcast of the new decade sees Adrian Clarke and Iain Spragg hit the spot with more topical football banter and debate. As well as dissecting all the hottest topics in football, the duo nominate some of their own favourite writers, experts and websites in light of the upcoming Soccerlens Awards. Question corner…
Five Players That Got Away From Rafa
Everywhere you look or listen, Rafa Benitez’s ability to manage Liverpool Football Club is being questioned. I’ve not been immune to criticising the Spaniard myself, as followers of the Soccerlens Podcast will testify, but I’m far from alone in highlighting his deficiencies. Even Liverpool’s loyalist fans are split on whether the goatee-ed one is still…
The Five Best Central Midfielders In World Football
Situated in the heart of every great team is always a truly special central midfielder who is capable of taking matches by the scruff of their neck and dominating them. Some midfielders are specialists in the holding role, others have an uncanny knack of scoring goals but every so often a player comes along that…
No clear favourites for the 2010 World Cup
For all the thrills and spills that club football brings us each and every season it doesn’t come close to the passion I personally feel when it comes to the World Cup Finals. Perhaps it’s because my background as a professional footballer numbed my feelings and allegiances to one specific club? After all, had I…
Roger Milla: History against African teams but expect upsets at the 2010 World Cup
Roger Milla burst onto the big stage at the grand old age of 38 when he scored four never-to-be-forgotten goals for Cameroon at the 1990 FIFA World Cup Finals in Italy. Capturing headlines all over the globe for his impressive displays en route to a memorable quarter-final defeat to Sir Bobby Robson’s England, Milla captured…
Podcast Predictions: United and City to draw, Chelsea to beat Tottenham and more
Soccerlens Podcast duo Adrian Clarke and Iain Spragg make ten big match predictions each and every Thursday and competing against one another throughout the season to discover once and for all who the best tipster is! As well as a large slice of pride being at stake, Clarkey and Spraggy also have copious amounts of…
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