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Everton’s Summer 2012 Transfer Targets

By Chris Linnell on May 7th, 2012.

With Everton, David Moyes has been deprived of funds for much of his time in charge. In recent years he’s had to meticulously assess players, rely on his scouts and be prepared to be imaginative in the transfer market. After a couple of quieter windows, this previous January saw the Scot back to his creative…

Selection fears for England internationals after Hodgson’s arrival

By Jamie Clarke on May 7th, 2012. 9 Comments

The arrival of a new manager should bring fear and anxiety to players – but for all the right reasons. Out with the old and in with the new, this is the time for players to impress the new manager. This, though, was not the case in the wake of Roy Hodgson’s unveiling as England…

Newcastle’s Summer 2012 Transfer Targets

By Chris Linnell on May 7th, 2012. 11 Comments

It’s really quite amazing that Newcastle can still finish anywhere from 3rd to 6th place in the Premier League, with just one game to go. And for those Newcastle fans who were really disappointed at losing to Manchester City on Sunday, it can’t be forgotten that last August the club were expecting a mid-table finish,…

Tottenham’s Summer 2012 Transfer Targets

By Chris Linnell on May 7th, 2012. 21 Comments

There’s no hiding the fact that the wheels have come off Tottenham Hotspur’s season, but what did fans expect at the start of the campaign? Whilst I believe that Champions League qualification was always the minimum standard required, many fans are already looking ahead to the summer transfer window and who they want to see at White…

Manchester City’s Summer 2012 Transfer Targets

By Chris Linnell on May 7th, 2012. 7 Comments

Backed by their wealthy owners, Manchester City have spent a fortune on players including Sergio Aguero, David Silva and Carlos Tevez in recent seasons. It’s fully expected that the Manchester club will continue to spend big to bring in new, quality, players as soon as the transfer window re-opens. Below are a number of players Mancini’s side have…

Birmingham: Premier league dreams, play-off anguish and losing your head

By Gianni Sawyer on May 7th, 2012. 2 Comments

This is a funny old time of year for any team in the Championship. Depending on how you’ve fared, you could be singing, crying, or just plain tearing your hair out. Any team from the Championship can be sorted into one of these categories: 1) Promoted – this is the holy grail of this league,…

Premier League’s Summer 2012 Transfer Targets: Team By Team Preview

By Soccerlens on May 6th, 2012. 1 Comment

Every year, Soccerlens brings comprehensive football transfer news and detailed transfer lists of the major football leagues in Europe. This year’s new feature is a detailed preview of the Premier League’s 2012 summer transfer window, looking at the reported transfer targets for each team. Transfer previews currently available: Arsenal Chelsea Everton Fulham Liverpool Manchester City…

Chelsea’s Summer 2012 Transfer Targets

By Chris Linnell on May 6th, 2012. 42 Comments

Chelsea resurgence under Roberto Di-Matteo has been truly impressive this season. However, he has inherited a squad whose quality and age has been questioned. Providing the Italian manager keeps the Chelsea job on a permanent basis, I’m sure he’ll make quite a few changes in summer to re-invent the team as ‘his’ side. As always…

Liverpool’s Summer 2012 Transfer Targets

By Chris Linnell on May 6th, 2012. 40 Comments

Domestically, Liverpool have had a strange season. Their league form has been nothing short of terrible, however, their performances in the cups have been extremely impressive. Next season Dalglish (providing he remains in charge) will no doubt look to improve the core of the Liverpool team, allowing them to challenge for a top four position….

Premier League Week 37 Preview

By Chris Linnell on May 5th, 2012.

A look at this weekend’s Premier League matches as Manchester fights for the league title and London teams play for their Champions League futures. Arsenal v Norwich The chase for third place remains in Arsenal’s hands, but with Tottenham and Newcastle in close pursuit there is no room for error. Arsene Wenger’s team, without a win…