Barclays Premier League 2013/14 – Who’s getting relegated?


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…

Phil Jones; Jack of all trades, master of one?


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…

The Development of the ‘Anchor Man’


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…

The Under-21 Delusion


Yet another International disappointment befell the England football team on Saturday, as the U-21 side crashed out of the European Championships without so much as a whimper. Following defeats to Italy and Norway all hopes of European glory, albeit at youth level, evaporated, leaving the country to once again ponder what exactly it was doing…

The Icelandic on Fire: Alfred Finnbogason Scout Report


Who is he? Slowly, gradually, the name Alfred Finnbogason is being whispered into managers’ ears and capturing the attention of eager fans. Slowly, gradually, Alfred Finnbogason is becoming known around the footballing world. Alfred Finnbogason joined the Dutch Eredisivie in the summer of 2012 – signing for Heerenveen – and has set the league a…

The Future of International Football.


As this is my first piece on this wonderful website, I’d like to introduce myself. My name is Deano, my Twitter handle is @TheHotProspect_ and I am the newest addition to the team. Anyway, let’s get down to business. As the flickering candle of Spain slowly, but surely, comes to an end, football’s international stage is…

Rio to Rio?


There’s been words from Roy Hodgson, Rio Ferdinand himself and a mixed reaction to the Manchester United man’s withdrawal from the England squad to face Montenegro and San Marino for “intricate pre-planned programme”, by English fans and media. It is possibly the moment that could signal the end for Ferdinand regarding a future with England, but…