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An ode to Mario Balotelli: his notorious on and off-field antics (to date)

An ode to Mario Balotelli: his notorious on and off-field antics (to date)

Manchester City striker Mario Balotelli is without doubt one of the most interesting, but controversial players in the current game. Flashes of brilliance for the Etihad Stadium outfit, Inter and Italy testify to the 21-year-old’s ability, but scandal and strange off-field behaviour have never been too far away in the attacker’s short career to date….

An Ode to Ole

An Ode to Ole

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, also known as the baby-faced assassin, is one of the ultimate legends in Manchester United folklore.

Wigan Woes Continue in ’6-Pointer’ Clash

Wigan Woes Continue in ’6-Pointer’ Clash

Halloween may have come and gone, but Wigan Athletic’s form remains scary. After the Latics’ 3-1 away loss to fellow strugglers Wolverhampton Wanderers, the losing streak has stretched to eight Premier League games. With a potentially brutal Christmas period (Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool and Manchester United), Wigan will certainly be hoping for early gifts against Blackburn…

QPR 2-3 Manchester City: The Thriller in Hammersmith

QPR 2-3 Manchester City: The Thriller in Hammersmith

Manchester City continued their illustrious and table topping start to the English Premier League season with a 3-2 away win at Loftus Road against newly promoted Queens Park Rangers.

Transfer Rumors: One Final Chelsea Bid For Modric?

With Luka Modric not taking part tonight in Tottenham’s Europa League playoff tie against Hearts, speculation of a big-money move to Chelsea is still alive and kicking. But will it come to fruition, or will Tottenham be able to keep Modric in North London? In today’s roundup of transfer rumors, we’ve got the latest on…

Liverpool’s Sad Treatment of Aquilani

Many fans argue that Aquilani has not got the passion for the club and wants to leave. Here is the answer to everyone.

Liverpool Defense – The Major Concern

The theory is very simple, “you do not concede, you do not lose”. Under Rafael Benitez, the team had a very solid defensive record but in the last two seasons that has completely changed. The main problem behind Liverpool’s downfall has been their defense. Yes, Defense and not Attack. Attacking and Defensive Record: 2005-2006 Goals…

FC Porto 2011/12 Kits

FC Porto 2011/12 Kits

Hulk, Joao Moutinho, Rolando, James Rodríguez and Helton helped their club reveal their 2011/2012 kits at The Yeatman Hotel in Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal. The Nike manufactured kits are all made from recycled plastic bottles. On the recommendation of the players, the shirts are collar-less. Moutinho spoke to the press at the launching ceremony…

Liverpool Angle – What now for Alberto Aquilani

Alberto Aquilani, the man they call “The Little Prince”, someone who was perhaps thought to be the golden boy of Italian football now finds himself in a complex situation. He wanted to stay in his homeland but no Italian club including Juventus where he played last season on loan were willing to sign him, so…

Paul Scholes – Replacement

Paul Scholes – Replacement

Having reinforced Manchester United’s defense by signing two U21 players, defender Phil Jones and Keeper David De Gea as a replacement of retired Edvin Van der Sar. Moreover having increased the depth at wide position by adding quality winger Ashley Young, Sir Alex Ferguson has yet to decide on perhaps the most important signing of…


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