Coyle tips Sturridge for England
Bolton manager Owen Coyle has urged Daniel Sturridge to continue his rich vein of form on his way to breaking into the England squad.Sturridge scored his seventh goal in nine games for Bolton as Coyle's…
The real reason why Walcott hasn’t hit the heights… yet
In January, Fabio Capello uncharacteristically admitted to a mistake; omitting Theo Walcott from his finalised squad for last summer’s World Cup in South Africa. “He can play 25 minutes and be dangerous," Capello said. "I…
The Legacy of the 2010 South African World Cup
A diving pool with four inches of stagnant water, brand new, purpose-built stadia decommissioned and derelict, an Olympic complex all but neglected, scattered with litter and tarnished by graffiti and bird dropping-stained seats, vacant plazas…
Allardyce gets the nod at West Ham
Sam Allardyce has been confirmed as the new boss of West Ham United and has spoken of his ambition to return the club to the top-flight.Allardyce, who was sacked by Blackburn Rovers in December, will…
Caption Competition: Carroll and Rooney provide a snap for the album
It’s the end of the season, so Premier League footballers are going on extravagant holidays to far-flung parts of the world before pre-season training gets going. It appears that rivalries between players and their teams…
Liverpool set to finally reap the rewards of the Doc’s programmes?
Since the arrival of Dr Peter Brukner and his small army of Sport Scientists last summer, it has been hard to gauge really how successful the big changes in the medical department have been. There…
A-Z of 5-A-SIDE Football (PART 1)
‘Aaaaaargh’: Noise of frustration made by a player who has just over hit a pass, or put a shot wide. Usually exclaimed by the player in the Barcelona Messi shirt, it is done to suggest…
Mourinho plays down Adebayor link
Jose Mourinho has denied Real Madrid are closing in to signing Manchester City's Emmanuel Adebayor on a permanent deal.Adebayor spent the second half of last season on loan with the La Liga giants and has…
Fabio Capello happy with England squad
England manager Fabio Capello has stated that he is happy with the squad at his disposal for the vital Euro 2012 qualifiers against Bulgaria and Wales over the next coming days, and has stated that…
Chelsea complete £12 million swoop
Chelsea have completed the £12 million signing of Raul Meireles from Liverpool, with the midfielder signing a four-year contract at Stamford Bridge. The Portugal international impressed in his first season in England after moving to…