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Currently Soccerlens runs the following columns: football headlines, football videos, help football, off the record and football transfer news & rumours. In addition, we regularly post match reports, feature articles (must read) and site news in this section.

Manchester United v Swansea Preview: Character Is Not Enough

By garethmcknight on May 4th, 2012.

Manchester United will go into this game against Swansea City eager to put the derby heartache behind them. Although he has publicly conceded that City are now “in the driving seat”, Sir Alex Ferguson is way too experienced not to know that even if City emerge from the weekend with the three points, it will…

Newcastle host Man City as United and Tottenham hope for a draw

By garethmcknight on May 4th, 2012.

The Manchester derby on Monday was widely dubbed the biggest game of the season but this clash now carries a similar level of importance. Not only is it vital for City to cement their recently gained advantage by claiming three points from the toughest of their two remaining fixtures, the game is huge for the…

Aston Villa v Tottenham Preview: Big Clubs And Small Margins

By garethmcknight on May 4th, 2012.

Aston Villa take on Tottenham on Sunday afternoon with two clubs separated by 28 points and fighting on opposite ends of the table, yet not too long ago they were both considered ‘equal’ footballing powers. Where Villa fans are now contemplating an unlikely relegation, Tottenham fans will be hoping that Man City and Bayern Munich…

Chelsea v Liverpool Preview: Head To Head Player Stats

By Soccerlens on May 4th, 2012.

Ahead of this weekend’s FA Cup final between Chelsea and Liverpool, Castrol EDGE performance data compares some of the teams’ key players. On Saturday, two of the Premier League’s top goalkeepers will be going head to head, with very little between them this season in terms of performance. Liverpool’s Spanish glovesman, Pepe Reina, slightly edges…

Joint-ownership of football players; the future or a financial cloak?

By garethmcknight on May 3rd, 2012.

Long gone are the days of simply buying and selling players; due to the extortionate amounts of money that football players are worth modern day contracts are intricate, with many different beneficiaries in every deal. However the latest craze to find its way into European football is joint or part ownership of players. Outlawed in…

It’s not over til it’s over – Football’s greatest comebacks

By garethmcknight on May 3rd, 2012. 2 Comments

When players are being taught the basics of the game as youngsters, one of the key messages is to play until the final whistle. If your team goes a couple of goals down more often than not the result will not be in your favour, but sometimes the spectacular can happen. Following Manchester United’s recovery…

Ferguson’s Replacement at United: Current Betting Odds

By Chris Linnell on May 3rd, 2012. 1 Comment

When Sir Alex Ferguson finally decides to close the curtains on his long and glorious career there will certainly be more than a few managers in line to replace him. Below are the Sky Bet current favourites: 1. Jose Mourinho 2/1 Will the special one end up at Old Trafford when Sir Alex Ferguson decides…

Papiss Cisse: My Signing of the Season!

By Chris Linnell on May 3rd, 2012. 2 Comments

For me, Newcastle’s number nine has been the best transfer for not just this season, but the past few years. Yesterday evening, Cisse produced two goals of the highest quality to keep Newcastle United firmly in contention for a place in the Premier League’s top four with victory at Chelsea. These 2 goals took his…

Player Rivalries: Best of Enemies

By garethmcknight on May 3rd, 2012.

Club rivalries are passed down through the generations; every Spurs fans knows that Arsenal are the enemy, Barcelona look at Real Madrid with contempt, whilst River Plate and Boca Juniors fans were born to fight each other. However player rivalries also exist in the game, as team-mates fallout, international selection decisions breed derision and players…

Chelsea v Newcastle United – the battle for Champions League football

By Soccerlens on May 2nd, 2012.

Four of the Premier League’s most talented strikers go head to head when Chelsea plays Newcastle on Wednesday night. The game will be pivotal to both side’s chances of achieving a top four finish. Chelsea’s league woes have largely been due to the failure of Didier Drogba and Fernando Torres to provide them with regular…