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Roberto Martinez to leave Wigan in the summer?

Martinez’s last few months at Wigan have been incredible. The Spaniard has performed miracles at the DW Stadium since January. The Latics have won six of their last games – including victories over Liverpool, Arsenal, Manchester United, Arsenal and Newcastle. Following Monday nights game against Blackburn, Martinez’s side secured another season in the Premier League….

Jose Mourinho: One Manager To Rule Them All

Real Madrid wrapped up the La Liga title last weekend, with Jose Mourinho leading the Santiago Bernabeu outfit to their first Spanish top-flight success in four years. A convincing 3-0 away win over Europa League finalists Athletic Bilbao sealed the triumph, and broke Barcelona’s stranglehold over the game in Spain. The achievement has not gone…

Ferguson’s Replacement at United: Current Betting Odds

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…

5 Managers Who Would Ruin Your Football Club

One only has to look at the impact of Martin O’Neill at Sunderland to realise the ability of a manager to change a club’s fortunes. That said, unfortunately not all coaches have the same tactical nous as the Northern Irishman, and quite a considerable number are likely to effect your team’s chances in an altogether…

Pep Guardiola: Past, Present and his Future?

Pep Guardiola has sensationally called time on his Barcelona career following a difficult season in which the Catalans relinquished their grip on La Liga to rivals Real Madrid and were knocked out of the Champions League Roberto Di Matteo’s Chelsea. The 41-year-old, who was appointed in 2008 and has led the Catalan club to 13…

Was Brian Clough the best manager England never had?

With the England manager’s position currently available, and a recent track record of over-paid and under performing foreign managers, the nation is crying out for a talisman to lead the side to Euro 2012. However, despite Harry Redknapp being the favourite to land the role, less distinguished names such as Roy Hodgson, Nigel Adkins and…

5 Reasons Mick McCarthy Will Be The Next Chelsea Manager

Following the sacking of Andres Villas-Boas, managers of the calibre of Jose Mourinho, Luciano Spalletti and Guus Hiddink have been touted as the next Chelsea manager. But, what Stamford Bridge needs is a real shake-up. Somebody to take the squad by the scruff of the throat and transform them from a team of spoilt, whining…

Has Harry’s Tactical Naivety Cost Spurs A Title Challenge?

In the space of seven days, Tottenham Hotspur’s hopes of challenging for the Premiership title were swept aside once and for all with back-to-back defeats to Arsenal and Manchester United. Whilst injuries undoubtedly robbed boss Harry Redknapp of the chance to field his best eleven, his inexperience of managing in such high-profile games showed in his approach to both games.

AVB: Wrong man for a transitional time

“It will always be a battle a day between those who want maximum change and those who want to maintain the status quo.” Those were the words of Sinn Fein President Gerry Adams when addressing the IRA in 2005. They also provide a pretty accurate commentary of Andre Villas Boas’ tumultuous reign at Chelsea. The…

Chelsea fire Andre Villas Boas as Abramovich backs player power

Roman Abramovich has sacked André Villas-Boas after a string of poor results that has left Chelsea fifth in the league table. Saturday’s 1-0 defeat at West Bromwich Albion left Chelsea three points behind Arsenal with 11 games to go. Villas-Boas’s assistant, Roberto Di Matteo, has been appointed the new first team coach until the end…