Gary Speed: A Footballer and a Gentleman
It seems crazy that just under four months ago, I was writing about the huge task that was laid at the feet of Gary Speed to turn the fortunes of Welsh football around. Given what…
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The £30m solution to Chelsea’s problems?
With all the hoo-ha surrounding Fernando Torres and his inability to score for Chelsea, there were reports today that the Blues had a fresh £30 million bid for Brazilian starlet Neymar rejected. Chelsea are clearly…
Avram Grant calm after home reverse
West Ham United boss Avram Grant refused to push the panic button after seeing his side suffer a second successive Premier League defeat. The Hammers lost 3-0 at Aston Villa on the opening day of…
David Moyes hopeful of securing January loan deal
Romelu Lukaku could be on his way to Goodison Park in the January transfer window if reports are to be believed. The powerful Belgian forward signed for Chelsea for around £18m in the summer but…
Bosman signing set to kick-start Liverpool revolution?
With his contract set to expire in four months time, rumours suggesting that Rennes midfielder Sylvain Marveaux will trade Ligue 1 for the Premier League are gathering pace. Although the Frenchman denied reports at the…
Taylor pens new City contract
Goalkeeper Stuart Taylor has signed a two-year contract extension with Manchester City. The 29-year-old shot-stopper arrived at Eastlands on a free transfer last summer to provide back-up to regular number one Shay Given. The former…
Fergie and Wenger set to be pipped to Dortmund ace
Borussia Dortmund midfielder Shinji Kagawa has emerged as a transfer target for Liverpool, according to the Daily Mail. The 22 year-old Japanese midfielder became one of the biggest revelations of European football last season with…
Much more for Arsenal than just 90 minutes of football
It appears that in the general press it has become impossible to judge the performance of Arsene Wenger’s Arsenal without a certain level of hysteria. The side are either portrayed as the noble protectors of…
Hodgson to look close to home
New Liverpool boss Roy Hodgson has dropped a major hint that home-grown players will form the backbone of his summer transfer plans. Hodgson was confirmed in the Anfield hot-seat as Rafael Benitez's successor on a…
Niall Quinn moves roles at Sunderland
Niall Quinn has stepped down as Sunderland chairman to move to a new role as head of international development, with former owner Ellis Short replacing him. The change of roles has been explained as using…