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Is Ryan Giggs REALLY Worthy of the Player of the Year Award?

With this season’s player of the year voting looking as open as it’s been in a decade, many names have been put forward for the much sought-after prize. The likes of Ashley Young and Nemanja Vidic are seen by many as genuine contenders in a year where there is seemingly no standout candidate for the…

Football giving less and less time to managers

“Alex Ferguson and Arsene Wenger are the longest-serving managers, and that’s no coincidence. When they had difficult times – and both did – they were given time to get it right and bed things down. Yet at other clubs, the manager leaves straight away, because he isn’t given any control.” “I’ve been here six years,…

10 Football League Youngsters To Watch In 2009

2009 is set to be a fine year indeed for football fans. And no less so for these ten players; ten players who all have the potential to excite audiences across the country. Big moves could well beckon for these young stars in 2009: Jamie Ward — Chesterfield The diminutive striker has notched 14 goals…

Gary Johnson is ready for primetime management

In light of the two management roles made vacant at Premiership sides Sunderland and Blackburn Rovers, many managers were considered. Some candidates had Premiership experience, some had experience abroad, and some had little or no coaching experience at all. However, one manager was ignored altogether, and when looking at his record and undoubted pedigree, it’s…

Brighton dream finally becomes a reality

The 24th of July, 2007. A day that will go down in folklore for Brighton fans, as it marks the day that planning permission for their new home in Falmer, East Sussex was finally granted, after over ten years of temporary homes. Finally, Brighton have the luxury of home comforts, the luxury of a stadium…

Scolari’s rants not the answer for fallible Chelsea

Prior to Saturday’s 2-1 defeat against title rivals Arsenal, ‘Big’ Phil Scolari had avoided controversy during the opening six months of his reign as Chelsea manager. Scolari let his Chelsea team do their talking on the pitch, and with some fabulous football along with some good results, the Brazilian had adapted to life in England…

Stoke have a better chance of Premier League survival than West Brom

It’s been an entertaining start to the Premiership season, and no more so than at the bottom of the table. Two of the newly promoted teams from the Championship, Stoke City and West Bromwich Albion, faced off at the weekend—two teams that have contrasting styles and fortunes on the pitch.

Darlington look to fulfil promise at last

It’s no real surprise to see Darlington topping the League Two table at this early stage of this season. After all, we’ve been here before — a promising start only to see the Quakers fall at the final hurdle in such frustrating fashion. But could it be different this time? Could this be the year…

Unfashionable Megson still not everyone’s cup of tea

Sitting comfortably in mid-table, after two wins and clean sheets in a row, you’d think Bolton fans would be fairly content with their team’s form, and their manager Gary Megson. After all, Megson kept Bolton up in remarkable circumstances last year, after Sammy Lee’s disastarious tenure in charge. And there was even a decent UEFA…

08-09 FA Cup 1st Round Predictions

Ah, the FA Cup. The greatest cup competition in the world, or an unwanted distraction? It totally depends on who you ask really, with some managers putting their league campaigns first, and others looking for that bit of cup magic to spark life into their season. Personally, I love the FA cup, but it seems…