As the Premier League edges closer, many people are starting to predict, and attempting to anticipate how the league will go, with many people expecting Chelsea under José Mourinho to win the title. At the other end of the league, however, there is the harsh reality that three teams’ fans have to endure the hardest…
Seconds after Nemanja Vidic had lifted the Community shield above his head, the whole Manchester United team looked across to David Moyes and passed down the trophy to the winning Scotsman. The 50-year-old looked like a small child hanging out with his older brother and his big friends. The former Everton manager stood in the…
The first man to look out for was always going to be between Mulumbu or Yacob, those that know me know I have a massive soft spot for Claudio as I believe he does such an underrated job within the squad mopping up so well and given he cost nothing I do truly believe he…
Jay Rodriguez – An English 22-year-old arrived at St. Mary’s on June 10th 2012. That 22-year-old was Jay Rodriguez, now playing week in week out under Mauricio Pochettino. Jay Rodriguez had a shaky start to his Southampton career, and due to not playing to his full ability in that first season of his, he was…
When Sven-Goran Eriksson selected a 17 year old Theo Walcott in his 23 man squad for the 2006 World Cup in Germany, the whole nation sat up and paid attention. We had a new superstar on our hands ready to take on the world. Ever since that moment, I think it’s fair to say, we’ve…
A derby defeat to Manchester United’s ‘noisy neighbours’ is always hard to take for a red. One positive thing did come out of the defeat to Manchester City though near the end if the season for the Champions though. What was that? Phil Jones. Phil Jones arrived at Manchester United for £16 million from…
Over the hundreds and thousands of years that football has been around, it has revolutionised thoroughly on many occasions, with both new formations being utilized, as well as the positions within the formations being defined in different ways, with new people who have new views. In this piece, I talk about the defensive midfielder, or…
Thiago Alcantara is thought to be one of the best young players. A few months ago, he was known by few, but since he captained the Spain U-21 side to European success, everyone knows who the name of Thiago Alcantara. Who is he? Although Thiago is a Spanish international, he was born in Italy; Son to 1994 Brazilian World Cup…
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