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Today the build up for England’s Euro 2012 campaign really begins as Roy Hodgson announces his first squad. The climax of the Premier League season has dominated the headlines these last few days, but now we can really start to ramp up the interest in this major summer tournament. Roy Hodgson’s appointment got people talking and as he appointed Ray Lewington, Dave Watson and more shockingly Gary Neville to his staff, people’s interest in Euro 2012 has increased after a reasonably low-key billing. Backroom appointments are all well and good, but it is the playing squad that will lead England to tournament glory (stay positive) that we care about. Read more…
I remember the appointment of Alex McLeish as Aston Villa manager last summer, full scale war nearly broke out as the Villa fans made it clear that the ex-Birmingham City manager was not a welcome appointment at Villa Park. Fans had multiple problems with his appointment; firstly the Birmingham City factor came in to it, but away from that were concerns over his managerial record and also his brand of football. When you throw in to the mix the fact that McLeish was third choice for the role, it was a bitter pill for Villa fans to swallow. Read more…
The 2011-12 season has undoubtedly been one of the most, if not the most, exciting Premiership seasons ever. Ever since the crazy August afternoon when Manchester United beat Arsenal 8-2 and Manchester City beat Tottenham 5-1, there has been almost constant drama.
The bizarre results continued throughout the season, as City beat United 6-1 at Old Trafford, Arsenal put 5 past Chelsea at Stamford Bridge and United came back from 0-3 down to draw 3-3 with Chelsea in the dying embers of Andre Villas Boas’s ill-fated reign. Meanwhile, AVB himself, not to mention the travails of Andy Carroll and Fernando Torres have provided seemingly endless column inches. Read more…
I remember writing an article on Radamel Falcao last summer, hoping he would come to the Premier League…obviously he didn’t and I was left disappointed. As I watched Falcao kiss the Europa League trophy last night, I reminisced about what could have been…imagine if he had headed to England. Had Chelsea, Arsenal, Manchester United or Spurs signed him there is a chance they could have had the league title sown up by now in a season where a deadly striker can make all the difference (see Papiss Cisse). Following Falcao’s brace last night he has confirmed himself as one of, if not the best, out-and-out striker in the world. Read more…
It looked like Harry Redknapp, it felt like Harry Redknapp, it was certain to be Harry Redknapp, but alas it wasn’t Harry Redknapp after all. Following months of speculation and some well-voiced opinions from players, managers, and the media alike, the FA sprung a remarkable and ironic surprise on the nation when it came to announcing a new England manager… Read more…
Gareth Bale: How much does he love Tottenham?
As we wing our way towards summer at the speed of Usain Bolt running the 100m, the transfer talk is already heating up as newspapers prepare to move up the gears in to transfer gossip overdrive. Plenty of players will be linked with moves and we love nothing more than buying in to the rumours we read, but we never know how accurate they are until a player is pictured holding their new clubs shirt with a statement confirmed on the official website. One of the players that will be centre of attention this summer is Tottenham’s flying Welshman Gareth Bale. He is already being linked with Europe’s biggest clubs. So we’re asking the question is Gareth ready to Bale on Tottenham? Read more…
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