The player profile returns, with this particular profile focusing on Blackburn Rovers centre back, Christopher Samba.
Christopher Samba is a central defender who started his senior career as CS Sedan Ardennes B. He played 26 times for the club before being promoted to the first team, where he went on to play four games.
Samba then made a transfer to Hertha BSC’s second side where he played 28 times, before being brought into the first team where he played a further 20 games. However, during his time in Germany, the centre back …

Cesc Fabregas’ desire to represent his boyhood club Barcelona is no secret, but is this the right time for the Arsenal captain to make the move back home?

With influential captain Cesc Fabregas reportedly finally informing his manager Arsène Wenger this week that he would like to make his much expected return to his boyhood club Barcelona, the bright future which Wenger predicted for his Arsenal side could be dwindling.

Already regarded worldwide as one of the top footballers in the world at the still young age of 23, Francesc Soler Fabregas …

Cesc Fabregas’ desire to represent his boyhood club Barcelona is no secret, but is this the right time for the Arsenal captain to make the move back home?

With influential captain Cesc Fabregas reportedly finally informing his manager Arsène Wenger this week that he would like to make his much expected return to his boyhood club Barcelona, the bright future which Wenger predicted for his Arsenal side could be dwindling.
Already regarded worldwide as one of the top footballers in the world at the still young age of 23, Francesc Soler Fabregas …

I kick off another of week of Premier League player profiles, as of today I will feature Fulham centre back Brede Hangeland. I and fellow blogger 5stars have reached our 49th profile, so please enjoy reading it…
Born in 1981 in Houston Texas, Brede Hangeland is currently a defender who is plying his trade for Fulham. However Hangeland started his senior career in Norway as he played for Viking Fk, the 28 year old spent five years at the club before transferring to top Danish side F.C Copenhagen. In a two year …

Apologies for another late player profile, but today features the career of Sunderland midfielder Lorik Cana.
Lorik Cana is a defensive midfielder currently playing his football at Premiership side, Sunderland.
The Albanian International had initially started his senior career at Paris Saint-Germain but was once on the shortlist at Arsenal having been offered a trial when he was a teenager.
Cana made 69 appearances for the French side before transferring to rivals, Marseille.
During his time, Cana kept his spot in the first 11 and was soon made captain of the club when former-captain …

After weeks of the media, fans and pundits discussing what the provisional 30 man England squad would be Fabio Capello has finally told us…..
There are a few surprises (Carragher, Parker, A. Johnson) but apart from that the squad pretty much picked itself. What I have heard alot over the past few months is how this England squad is known as the golden generation, when you have an in depth look at the squad I really can’t see why it’s called the golden generation.
England have a few world class players with Rooney, …

After last week’s goalkeeping special, I and fellow blogger 5stars will be focusing on two outfield players this week. Today I will profile Wolves striker Kevin Doyle, while on Wednesday 5stars will be featuring a Sunderland player…
Currently playing as a striker for Wolverhampton Wanderers, Kevin Doyle is also an international for the Republic of Ireland. However Doyle started his senior career at St Patrick’s Athletic, before transferring to top Irish club Cork City in the year 2003. The 26 year old featured 75 times for Cork; also he bagged himself …

The midweek profile of the Goalkeeper Special comes a couple of days late due to circumstances out of my control. So, the profile will be looking at Bolton Wanderers and retired Finland International, Jussi Jaaskelainen.
Jussi Jaaskelainen is currently attached to Premier League side Bolton Wanderers having spent the past 13 years at the club.
The Finnish goalkeeper originally started his career in his home town of Mikkeli, playing for the Mikkeli Palloilijat club where he quickly became the number one goalkeeper.
Jaaskelainen then signed for the Finnish side, Vaasan Palloseura, before two …

Today it’s the return of the goalkeeper special week; this will be our third goalkeeping special after we featured the likes of Petr Cech and Brad Friedel in our past two batches. Today I will focus on Wigan and England international hopeful Chris Kirkland…
Currently Wigan Athletic’s first choice goalkeeper, Chris Kirkland started his career at Coventry City. Kirkland made his debut for the ‘Sky Blues’ in the year 1998. The 29 year old featured 24 times for Coventry, but his impressive displays caught the attention of Liverpool, and he decided …