Managers
This section covers all news specific to football managers of different clubs and international teams.
Liverpool: the “new Bolton”?
I am confident that I am not alone in being frustrated and annoyed at Sam Allardyce’s recent pre-match snipes at Rafael Benitez and Liverpool. Mind-games is a part of football, but it tends to lack credibility when a team fails to back up their manager’s bold words with a victory. Firstly, Allardyce vowed that Blackburn…
Soccerlens TV: Wenger & Benitez speaking out, OM in French title race and Sporting improving in Portugal
Join celebrated football pundit, author, radio show host and DJ Andy Brassell every Monday on the Soccerlens Show. In Episode 18, Andy talks about the speaking out of Arsene Wenger on the controversial tackle of the Stoke City defender Ryan Shawcross on the 19 year old Arsenal midfielder Aaron Ramsey and how Rafael Benitez sarcastically…
Jose Mourinho Profile: “The second division was my level.”
As we approach the UEFA Champions first leg tie between Internazionale Milano and Chelsea, let’s take a look at Senhor José Mourinho. You will learn about his formative years, his brief playing career, teaching background, managers who influenced him, along with his experiences at Sporting Clube de Portugal, Benfica, FC Barcelona, FC Porto, Chelsea FC and…
Manager of the Year – The Candidates
Who is the best player in the Premier League – Wayne Rooney or Didier Drogba? With both strikers in red-hot form, it appears a two-horse race for the PFA Player of the Year award is already a forgone conclusion. But what about the scarfed tacticians and track suited gaffers on the sidelines? History tells us…
Podcast: Are Arsenal back? Plus lots of unanswered questions for Portsmouth fans
Adrian Clarke & Iain Spragg mark the 40th episode of the world famous Soccerlens podcast with a rip-roaring show. The boys kick off with a review of this week’s midweek fixtures, their thoughts on Rio Ferdinand as England’s captain, and an assessment of the financial mess that is Portsmouth Football Club. In the wake of…
New Juventus Manager, Alberto Zaccheroni: “I’m Not Rusty, You Will See.”
On Friday, Alberto Zaccheroni was named manager of Juventus FC. Ciro Ferrarra had been a dead man walking for weeks. After elimination by Inter Milan in the Italian Cup on Thursday evening, Mr. Ferrara’s fate was sealed. Efforts to lure Guus Hiddink away from the Russian bench failed. There were rumours that former Juventus legend,…
Manchester City following in Chelsea’s footsteps
Manchester City defeated the local rivals Manchester United in the League Cup semi-final this week. Mancini played an interesting starting line-up in the match. City are increasingly becoming a big powerful team. The starting line-up they played against United was: Kompany, Richards, Boyata, Zabaleta, Garrido, Wright-Phillips, Barry, de Jong, Tevez, Bellamy and of course Given….
Benitez’ failing a social one
Rafael Benitez signed a 5 year contract at Liverpool in the summer, and this is probably the only thing saving him from the proverbial noose. Its often cited his transfer policy is to blame, that he has been unlucky with injuries, and that his team is over-reliant on two players, but in truth, his failing…
Soccerlens TV: Juve lose at home to Milan, Mutu and Benzema
Andy Brassell looks at the best of the action from Europe and concentrates on AC Milan’s 3-0 win over Juventus at Turin, Mutu’s future and the competition for Benzema at club and country levels.
Ferguson Should Carry On At Manchester United For Years
Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson may be 68 years of age but he should carry on at the club for as long as he wants, according to for United boss Tommy Docherty.Docherty managed at Old Trafford in the 1970s, wining promotion to the top flight…
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