Category Archives: Club Focus

Kinnear’s departure a blessing for Newcastle’s future

Posted on February 4, 2014 by DC

Ask the majority of football fans what a job of “director of football” entails and you’re likely to get a rather wide range of answers. From liaising between the manager and the chairman and acting on behalf of both, to … Read more…

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Arsenal must buy a striker or risk another trophyless season

Posted on January 29, 2014 by DC

As Santi Cazorla scored Arsenal’s second goal last night, putting his team in front after they had been largely outplayed by Southampton, many among the Gunners traveling support must have thought whether it was a sign. Perhaps, they might have … Read more…

Posted in Club Focus, January Transfer Window, Premier League | 2 Comments

Four clubs that could benefit from Southampton’s crisis

Posted on January 16, 2014 by Guest Blogger

Two weeks into the January transfer window and Southampton’s happy camp, arguably the most pleasing surprise the Premier League has seen over the 12 months, finds itself in turmoil after chairman Nicola Cortese resigned. With many of their players attracting … Read more…

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Allardyce’s gamble has backfired and West Ham will pay the consequences

Posted on January 9, 2014 by Guest Blogger

“You can’t keep losing football matches as a manager, that’s for sure. We know the reasons why, but even those reasons will not save you in the end.” Sam Allardyce can be accused of many things, but a lack of … Read more…

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Five targets for Moyes and United’s midfield

Posted on January 7, 2014 by Guest Blogger

As Manchester United plunge even deeper into a crisis as each goes by, David Moyes must be wondering why he decided to take on the job at Old Trafford, instead of politely declining Sir Alex Ferguson’s offer last year. United … Read more…

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Why Capello isn’t the right man for Spurs

Posted on December 18, 2013 by DC

When Tottenham face West Ham at White Hart Lane tonight, both sets of fans will hope their club can offer a substantially more entertaining performance than they have done in the first four months of the season. The visitors, crippled … Read more…

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