With Sir Alex Ferguson being lauded for 26 years in charge of Manchester United, the blue side of Manchester has said farewell to Roberto Mancini, the man that got them their first League title in 44 years.
Granted, it wasn’t the best kept secret in club Football but shouldn’t clubs keep faith for a little longer?
Sir Alex didn’t win his first cup till 1990. He was given time, but now in a modern age where teams seemingly are Millionaire’s (and Billionaire’s) monopoly squares, time seems to be the only resource managers …

Arsene Wenger has announced that they are in ‘advanced talks’ with Auxerre forward Yaya Sanogo. The youngster is out of contract at the end of the season although his club will still be owed compensation as he is under 23. Arsenal are heavily expected to strengthen their squad this summer with £70 million rumoured to be the gunners budget. It has been suggested that the backroom staff at the Emirates are keen for the club to make a move for Man U striker Wayne Rooney, who has recently handed in a transfer …

The permanent signing of Javier Garrido this week and the forthcoming July arrival of Ricky Van Wolfswinkel shows the ambition Norwich City has, by bringing quality players such as these to Carrow Road.
However, after surviving the dreaded second season syndrome, the Canaries still continue their club mantra of a solid team spirit and collective togetherness inwards, which has not only seen them rise back to the top flight, but in my opinion is the reason their team displays have been so passionate on the pitch.
This incredible ethos seemingly doesn’t stop …

Before continuing I must point out that it is only speculation at present about Pellegrini and the vacant role at Manchester City, the British media are prone to getting it wrong – just a few months ago it was convinced that Pep Guardiola was ready to abandon his yearlong sabbatical and join the madhouse at Chelsea FC, instead Guardiola announced he was to become the new manager of Bayern Munich and Chelsea turned to Benitez. So it is with a pinch of salt that we take the news of Manuel …

Footballing world meet Jason Collins. On 29th April 2013, the 34-year old, 12 year professional basketball player became the openly gay active athlete in the four major sports (Baseball, American Football, Ice Hockey and Basketball) in the USA. Collins took the leap by writing his own article in Sports Illustrated giving him a chance to tell his story. He was over-loaded with support from fans, celebrities and professionals alike with only a few negative comments being given the chance to gain a few ratings for networks. Consensus seems to be …

Raymond Doyle takes a look at the two years at Upton Park under Sam Allardyce and why Big Sam should be given more credit than he’s getting.
What a different two years makes at a football club. On the 15 May 2011 Wigan Athletic came from 2-0 down at half time to beat West Ham United and confirm the Hammers relegation from the Premier League.
The board decided to sack then manager Avram Grant and appoint former Blackburn Rovers, Bolton Wanderers and Newcastle United manager Sam Allardyce. The 58-year-old quickly went about …

A lot of rumours about managerial movements across Europe has been on the headlines in the past month or so, I gathered every manager and his possible move and review it a little.
Neil Lennon to Everton – The redhead manager, led  Celtic to her 44th Scottish League title, and still can secure a double if he will beat Hibernian in the cup final is one of the favourites to be David Moyes’ successor (bit.ly/16cjirn ) at Evert0n, Celtic is the first station in Lennon’s managerial career as he looks to get …

With some of the best players in Britain reaching the back ends of thirty, some of the country’s major clubs have started looking at long term replacements for their older players. Legends like Ryan Giggs, Frank Lampard and Steven Gerrard are all players that could be retiring in a few seasons and it almost time for the next generation to step up and get noticed. There is so much talent out there that just need the stage to perform on in order to make it into the elite, and hopefully …

After weeks of speculation, Roberto Mancini was finally sacked by Manchester City yesterday. But was the decision to sack the former Italy international justified?
 
In 2009 Mark Hughes was sacked by Manchester City after a disappointing start to his Eastlands career. As widely reported in national and international newspaper, former Inter Milan manager Roberto Mancini was appointed on a three-and-a-half year contract. In his time with City, which lasted just under four years, Mancini won the FA Cup, the Community Shield and the Premier League – for the first time in the clubs …

203 goals in 402 appearances, and that too, by a 34-year old midfielder, yes, we are talking about Chelsea‘s legendary midfielder Frank Lampard. Chelsea should be proud of themselves because they have this proud play maker in their squad and if it goes on like this, he will continue his spectacular show until the end of his career.
Born in Romford, England, on 20 June 1978, Lampard joined West Ham United (youth team) in 1994, his father’s former club, when his father was the assistant coach. But soon, he joined Swansea City on …