Is a lack of respect killing football?
Another Premier League weekend has passed with, yet again, incidents regarding a lack of respect in the beautiful game coming to the fore. As Jose Reina and James Perch clashed late on, in a fiery…
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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…
Steven Taylor remains key part of Newcastle squad
Newcastle United manager Chris Hughton insists Steven Taylor remains a key part of his squad despite the defender's contract stand-off. Taylor could leave St James' Park on a free transfer at the end of the…
Tony Pulis has no problem with Pennant
Stoke boss Tony Pulis has stated that he has no problem with Jermaine Pennant, and that the winger is just out-of-favour at the club. Pennant has struggled to command a first-team place over the last…
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…
Manchester City starlet in very good Kompany
If you had said to a Manchester City fan ten years ago that they would beat the team that would go on to be champions of England and then, subsequently, reigning champions of England three…
The top TEN perceived ‘managerial villains’ of all time
It is not just players who are bad boys in football. There are managers who have shown no loyalty to their clubs as well, doing things that no one would be proud of. Managers are…
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…
Ever Decreasing Standards? Reading Football FanCast 063
In the Reading Football FanCast this week - West,Williams and Fordham, talk over the home draw to Nottingham Forest and West asks! Have standards slipped at Reading and in the Championship as a whole? Latest…
Everton 1-0 Swansea City − Match Review
Leon Osman scored his second goal in consecutive games to secure Everton's third win at Goodison Park this season and leave Swansea without a victory on the road since their promotion. It was a deserved…