Category Archives: Managers

Jose Mourinho’s top three managerial feuds

Posted on February 17, 2014 by Guest Blogger

Having labeled himself “The Happy One” upon his return to the Premier League, Jose Mourinho spent the first six months of his second tenure at Stamford Bridge in uncharacteristic docile fashion, as he cut a calm and relaxed figure on … 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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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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Cardiff: losing Mackay would be Tan’s biggest mistake yet

Posted on December 17, 2013 by Guest Blogger

“The overspending of £15m has upset Tan Sri greatly, resulting in the removal on Iain Moody as head of recruitment. As such, he has stated that not a single penny will be made available in January. “Having been the highest-spending … Read more…

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Spurs: five favourites for the job

Posted on December 16, 2013 by Guest Blogger

It wasn’t the way it was meant to go. When, last summer, Real Madrid poured £86m into Tottenham Hotspur’s coffers for Gareth Bale and Spurs embarked on a shopping spree not seen in the capital since the heyday of Roman … Read more…

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Liverpool’s recruitment policy more worrying than their lack of depth

Posted on December 3, 2013 by DC

As Liverpool stumbled to a 3-1 defeat at Hull on Sunday, the Reds’ so far almost impeccable run this season was abruptly brought to a halt, leading Brendan Rodgers to demand reinforcements and others to question the former Swansea manager’s … Read more…

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