Sven Goran Eriksson
Sven Goran Eriksson was England manager from 2001 to 2006, leading them to 3 major quarter-finals and managing to lose all 3 of them when they had a decent chance of winning them.
That may be a damning criticism of Eriksson, but he was a solid manager who knew the value of match-winners. He might have lacked a bit in terms of strategic innovation or man-management, but after seeing what McClaren managed in the year after him, Eriksson wasn’t that bad after all.
Kenny Jackett – The best coach you’ve never heard of?
I’m sure many of you would never have given Millwall manager Kenny Jackett a second thought. His team currently sit in 18th place in English League One. He has never held down a really high profile job and to my knowledge has never been linked with any top jobs when they have become vacant or…
Richard Dunne is the star of the Manchester City show
When Sven-Goran Eriksson reflected on Manchester City’s surprise derby win at Old Trafford yesterday, he could have been forgiven for concentrating only on the goalscorers who had ensured the club’s first league double over their near neighbours since 1970, and their first win in enemy territory since Denis Law’s backheel and United’s relegation in 1974….
Manchester City’s season, unlike their balloons, may well have just gone Pop
It wasn’t a good day to be a Manchester City player. They were comprehensively outfought by a Sheffield United side that last week were comprehensively outfought by a Sheffield Wednesday side deep in relegation trouble. To add insult to injury, they returned from their humbling to find their dressing room had been raided by the…
The great Manchester City striker hunt
The next seven days could well be crucial for Manchester City’s season. And not just for the fact that they visit Sheffield Utd on Sunday in the FA Cup, before a trip to basement side Derby next Wednesday. Those two games are big games of course, but manager Sven-Goran Eriksson’s activity in the transfer market…
Eriksson loses surprise element as Manchester City begin to lose ground
The season is at a distinct crossroads for Manchester City at present and it seems as good a time as any to analyse the positives that have propelled them, in contrast to recent seasons at this stage, into the top-half and also the negatives that have forced limitations on them to break into the elusive…
Sven’s frustration grows after Manchester City draw with West Ham
Just a single win in the last six Premier League games for politician-turned business tycoon Thakshin Sinawatra’s Manchester City and already there are talks that Sven Goran Ericsson would be provided a look at the transfer market at the fag end of January to bring in extra recruits, possibly a high-profile striker, to restore an…
Transfer Gossip: Chelsea, Arsenal, Liverpool, Manchester City, Aston Villa, Sunderland, Barcelona, AC Milan
The transfer window is open, and that means the rumors and news items are going to be flying off the wire with blistering speed for the next month.
Football Quotes of the Year – 2007
Here are some notable quotes made during the past year. Each was stated by the named individual; however, my responses were created, and are not meant to represent the views of the individuals. Nor libel them in any way. This is both a factual and (hopefully) a light-hearted article.
English Premier League Round 17 Review: Arsenal and Manchester United Victorious on Grand Slam Sunday, Cole Shows His Smarts, Everton, Middlesbrough, Newcastle Surging, Blackburn Slumping
Grand Slam Sunday headlined Week 17 of the English Premier League season, with Manchester United edging Liverpool at Anfield, and Arsenal poking past Chelsea to remain on top of the league table. But, that wasn’t the only action worth watching this past weekend, as there were eight fixtures on Saturday that preceded Sunday’s top-of-the-table showdowns….
Fabio Capello vs Other Top Managers – Has The FA Made The Right Choice?
While Don Fabio has been more or less confirmed as the next England gaffer, has the FA made the right choice or is it another instance of going with the second best. The idea is to dispassionately look at statistics and evaluate the various contenders for the England post. We look at the club and…
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