Stick or twist for Villas-Boas and Levy in the Gareth Bale conundrum
Missing out on Champions League football for a second successive year, Tottenham Hotspur find themselves at something of a crossroads Their star player is being…
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Change may not be for the best for Stoke City
The departure of Tony Pulis from Stoke City has gone reasonably unheralded with the managerial comings and goings since the Premier League season finished. For…
The goalkeeping merry go round to speed up this close season
Arsenal, Manchester United, Liverpool, Chelsea, Stoke City and Sunderland could all be involved in transfers surrounding goalkeepers this summer. The most successful teams have a…
Will Manchester City’s new European route lead to success
With the departure of Roberto Mancini after three-and-a-half tempestuous yet successful years at the helm of Manchester City, a new era is dawning at Eastlands.…
Chelsea starting to look like European Champions
Even the staunchest Chelsea supporter could not say that last year the team looked anywhere capable of lifting the European Cup, but following the impressive…
Roy Hodgson – Just what English football needs
Roy Hodgson has had it difficult since day one, with the John Terry saga overshadowing his early tenure in the role. Despite all this, Robert…
Manchester United’s Midfield Madness
Rob Critchley gives his take on the state of Manchester United’s midfield… Robin Van Persie looks like a great signing for Manchester United and Shinji…
Stability, not sacking is what is needed at QPR
There is an increasing clamour for the sacking of Mark Hughes as manager of rock bottom Queens Park Rangers. Exactly the opposite, in fact is…
New Stadiums – Necessary for a successful club or new road to ruin?
Manchester City and Arsenal are the league’s most successful clubs with new stadia, but a look down the divisions to the Gunners League Cup opponents…
Can Blackburn Rovers hold it together? And what if they don’t?
Blackburn Rovers sit top of the Championship after six games, can they continue their form, asks Rob Critchley, and how will supporters react if they…
