Transfer Rumors (16 July 09): Aston Villa sign Boro’s Downing, Man City swoop for Lescott and Bentley, Portsmouth’s Crouch to decide on Fulham or Sunderland, and more
The latest transfer news gives Aston Villa supporters something to finally be excited about after a summer that has seen the club part with one of their stars in Gareth Barry. Manchester City’s summer spending started with their signing of Barry, and they’re looking to continue flashing and splashing their cash by moving for a…
Manchester City are buying up all the real men
Because you know, it’s not about the money but the ambition of playing for the richest owners in the game.
Rewind to 1981: when Real Sociedad won the Spanish title
Throughout football’s long and patterned history there has always been drama, excitement, heartbreak and jubilation. The Uefa Cup Final in 1995 when Nayim ridiculously scored from the half-way line past a disbelieving David Seaman; the 1999 Champions League Final where Ole Gunnar Solskjær’s right foot will forever be etched into the memory of Manchester United…
Former Celtic Reserves Boss ready for Europa League
Former Celtic reserve boss Willie McStay couldn’t have asked for a tougher start to his new job as manager of Ujpest Dozsa than a Europa League qualifier against Steaua Bucharest. After less than a month in the job McStay, and his assistant Joe McBride, travel to the Romanian capital hoping to cause a shock that…
When Bulgaria (almost) ruled the world
The Parc des Princes, November 1993. France are seconds away from securing qualification for the 1994 World Cup, albeit nervously. Tied at 1-1 with Group rivals Bulgaria, they know a point is enough to send them to America the following summer. In possession is David Ginola, as enigmatic, stylish and confident then as he would…
Transfer Rumors (15 July 09): Adebayor’s Man City move stalls over demands, Aston Villa close on Boro’s Downing, Rangers’ Ferguson set for Birmingham move, and more
It looked like it was going to be easy breezy for Emmanuel Adebayor’s move from Arsenal to Manchester City, but alas, a smooth, quick resolution does not appear to be in the offing, for one reason or another. It might take a little longer than expected to add him to our summer transfer lists, but…
The Five Reasons Why Manchester United Will Be Okay
This summer has been full of football’s most dramatic elements: transfers, rumors, and money. With silly season in full flight, one of the most debated topics in the world of football has been the future of Manchester United. Yes, the same Manchester United that is coming off three straight Premiership crowns. For some reason, many…
To the death, Mr Cook
The crowd are tense. The home team are losing one nil, and are pushing forward in search of an equaliser. Wave after wave of attack is repelled. Eventually the striker snaps off a shot that goes agonisingly wide. The crowd groan, then, in defiance of their position, launch into a chorus of City Til I…
Transfer Rumors (14 July 09): Man City sign Tevez, Arsenal to replace City-bound Adebayor with Chamakh, Portsmouth accept Sunderland’s £12m Crouch bid, and more
Before I get into today’s roundup, I’d like to give a big thanks to all those, and especially to Shahryar Noon, who make my job all the easier by helping out with keeping the summer transfer lists updated and accurate. It’s not easy tracking down every transfer out there, so all of the help is…
Where’s Willer? A Brazilian in the East
Summer in the east. After a short break in June which felt almost as long as the frozen abyss of winter, football across eastern Europe is underway once more on green fields and under blue skies, half a continent and a whole world away from the frenzied din of a Bernabéu unveiling. And yet something…
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