You don’t get a player who has had as many differing views about him as Michael Carrick. Usually heavily criticized by Manchester United supporters, Sir Alex Ferguson has always been an admirer of his ability and is always full of praise for him. I believe it’s time to put his doubters to rest, because I [...]

So Long and Thanks For All The Fish Goals Silverware. As Dider Drogba has taken his final touch for Chelsea it is time for the  Blues and their fans to turn their eyes to the horizon and see what fate awaits.  But before we bid adieu, it is worth looking back over the past four years [...]

“Ambidexterity is the state of being equally adept in the use of both left and right appendages (such as the feet). It is one of the most famous varieties of cross-dominance. People that are naturally ambidextrous are rare, with only one out of one hundred people being naturally ambidextrous.The degree of versatility with each foot is generally [...]

Many Spurs fans believe that Ledley King would have gone on to be one of England’s finest centre halves if it wasn’t for his long-term knee problems that recently forced him to retire from the beautiful game. Even with his knee problems King has managed to make 71 Premier League appearances in the last four seasons, [...]

The story of Liverpool and Clint Dempsey has already become a bit of a saga and to be honest it’s not even really been that long since they were linked with him. With NESN (a channel/site that is also owned by those that are in charge at Liverpool) last week stating that Liverpool had signed [...]

Ever since rumours surfaced about United’s bid for last season’s Player of the Year and following Sir Alex’s subsequent acknowledgement of the same, there has been a debate among fans whether the club actually need the striker. While few doubt his abilities, van Persie’s recent behaviour at Arsenal and that United appear well-stocked up front [...]

Reading’s summer spending seems to have been completed with six signings all looking to push into the side which won the Championship last season. One of the most interesting battles comes at left-back, as former Royal Nicky Shorey has re-signed to challenge Ian Harte for the shirt. Both players have Premier League experience – Harte [...]

Norwich City surprised many people last season by finishing in 12th position. Even the most optimistic fans wouldn’t have expected that. However, life wasn’t all rosy at Carrow Road after the season ended. Paul Lambert left for Aston Villa and Grant Holt handed in a transfer request. Two of the clubs’ biggest assets rocked a [...]

In a recent interview on Uruguayan television, Luis Suárez revealed the anguish he suffered after being accused of racially abusing Patrice Evra in October 2011: “It was so hard what happened to me. I don’t show my emotions in the field, you know, but outside I do it ­I cried a lot with all the [...]

Introduction: the foundations (part 2/5) – Positioning This is a five-part series of articles that aims to introduce football coaches and fanatics to basic concepts in a systems football approach (such as tiki-taka). The systems approach to football is founded upon a system of complexity and unity Please read both the Andre Villas-Boas approach and Brendan [...]