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Crouch back after nine years
Peter Crouch returns to Spurs after 9 years away. It’s a sometimes-forgotten fact that the big man started out at Spurs, leaving for QPR for £60,000 in July 2000. It was considered a surprise when George Graham sold him as youth game reports indicated that the 6’7″ striker was showing improvement and was highly rated. […]
Welcome to Manchester
It appears Alex Ferguson has lost his sense of humour somewhere along the way. Yes, the lovable uncle who brought us running jokes like “flexible added on time when United are losing” and “signing crap midfielders” has been lashing out repeatedly at his now-rich footballing neighbours, (Manchester) City. Last week he gave his opinion on […]
McShane scare for Ireland
I don’t wish to be hackneyed – no more than usual, anyway – but the only thing scary about this McShane story is the possibility that he could be fit for selection. I thought the guy was great when he played against Wales in March 2007; so long ago, even Stephen Ireland was playing. Since […]
Watching the Premier League Bizarro World
Although we are only midway through the off-season, the Premier League’s big guns are definitely feeling the pressure. While not quite asset-stripping, between them they may have lost the services of Carlos Tevez, Cristiano Ronaldo, John Terry, Xabi Alonso and Emanuel Adebayor within the next two weeks – with very little quality going the other […]
Blame it on the rain
Bloggers and tabloid journalists are enjoying the seeming fall of Manchester United this summer. A number of international stars have appeared to turned their nose up on a move to the Premier League and the jewel in the crown, Cristiano “Tango” Ronaldo, has finally got the move to La Liga that he spent the last […]
Something for nothing
The post-Bosman transfer system is a complete boon for those club chairman horrified by the wages that average players command these days. With June 30th heralding the end of many Premier League contracts, here are some available players that might interest thrifty managers. Jermaine Pennant (Right winger, released by Liverpool) I’ve never quite understood the […]
A critical eye on the latest transfer nonsense
First off we have some hyperbole from Carlos Tevez. “I did not feel supported after they signed Berbatov…I gave my life for the Manchester United shirt” No, clearly you didn’t. Dimitar Berbatov has become a hate figure for many United fans, the Emmanuel Eboue of Old Trafford. He’s going to feel the abuse more intensely next […]
2009/10 Premier League favourites: Liverpool?
I know the Internet is full of trolls – people who deliberately post inciting messages just to get attention and a reaction. Usually these messages contain outrageous claims and opinions that are clearly extremist for the shock value. But sometimes, while obvously still troll-esque, they contain opinions that have a mainstream following and do have […]
Premier League Review 2008/9 [Full Time Report]
Back in August I predicted how the Premier League might pan out (part one, part two) and compiled a half-time report in January. If there’s one thing I know, it’s, well, nothing. Let’s take a peek. 1st Manchester United (Predicted: 1st) It was an unimpressive Man U that completed the season as champions, perhaps fortunate […]
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