For years people have debated which league is the best in the world, LaLiga or the Premiership but what about the Bundesliga? Overlooked for years it is now making a comeback and boasts some of the best prospects in world football.
Attendances are one of the main reasons the Bundesliga is great with even the bottom club Borrusia Monchengladbach averaging 43,000 fans every week while in England current bottom club Wigan average only 16,000. The fans are also some of the most passionate around and games are all a cauldron of noise and colour …

When Luis Suarez walked into Melwood for his first day of training with Liverpool, he was expecting to be meeting up with his new strike partner, Fernando Torres.  In a matter of hours, instead of linking up with the then Liverpool number 9, he was filling the boots he had left behind, as Torres was out the revolving door to join rivals, Chelsea.  But the big question on football fans lips up and down the country was, Will Suarez be good enough to replace Torres, the man who scored 65 goals …

Fabio Cappello goes into the match against Wales at the weekend under fresh criticism from fans for his decision to hand the captaincy back to John Terry however should the Chelsea skipper even be in the squad at all?
England got knocked out of the world cup by their old enemy Germany in a great display by a youthful team full of energy that  showed the flaws in the English team that all fans had been saying but Cappello ignored. The team is just too old and it needs the fearless …

Over a month has passed since the eternal number nine announced his decision to retire. Finally, as the hysteria subdues and the tributes cease, the time for true reflection on the career of the “Phenomenon” can be begin.
 Whether Ronaldo is the greatest of all time, the greatest of his generation or just one of many great strikers is another article for another day. What is most significant, and why he will be missed most dearly, was his ability to transcend club allegiances and national patriotism and become loved by fans all over the world regardless.
The greatest testament to the popularity of Ronaldo is reflected by …

Although Chelsea spent around £70 million, Liverpool paid £57.8m for two strikers and Aston Villa paid £24 million on a goal machine it looks like Wolverhampton Wanderers may have made the most important signings in January.
Staring relegation in the face going into the transfer window wolves spent just £500,000 but their two signings are helping to drag them away from the drop.  In 18th and unbeaten in four games including a 3-3 draw with Spurs and an away win at Villa, Wolves are full of confidence which wasn’t there at the start …

I am not a huge follower of Championship Football, but QPR’s young Moroccan Adel Taarabt has stood out this season like a sore thumb. Since his move from Tottenham, Taarabt has been QPR’s success story, playing with maturity on the field and putting in some incredible performances. For those of you who are QPR fans or Championship fans alike…just how good is Adel Taarabt? From what I have seen, he seems a world class talent in the making, in that he could become an outstanding player.
It was Martin Jol that …

Reports in the media in the last two weeks or so meant that we all knew it was coming. Despite so many warnings I still find myself in almost disbelief at the fact that John Terry is once again leading the England National Team in his role as Captain. I do not like John Terry one iota, which partly shapes the reason why I think Fabio Capello has made such a catastrophic error in once again ignoring the likes of Steven Gerrard. What should Capello have done (in my opinion)?
Firstly, …

Shamrock Rovers 2-0 St Patrick’s Athetic:
Goals from Chris Turner and Ken Oman gave Shamrock Rovers a two goal win over St Pats in front of a 5,913 crowd and maintained Shamrocks 100% start to the season. Turner put the hoops in front after eleven minutes with a 25-yard shot that flew past Gary Rodgers who had no chance. Rogers saved a penalty from Gary McCabe on 45 minutes but could do nothing when Ken Oman headed home to seal the win for the Dublin side on the 82 minute .
 
Dundalk …

Following Arsenal‘s exits from the Champions League, the FA cup, and defeat in the Carling Cup Final there has been a large amount of discussion about where Arsene Wenger’s team fall short. A lot of the debate has centered around the need for a new goalkeeper, more experience, a commanding center back etc, and although some these points are valid, I think there is another issue that has been overlooked.
Arsenal have fantastic creative players, the best in the league, however as a result of wanting to play Nasri, Fabregas and …

With Rio Ferdinand and Steven Gerrard now ruled out of England’s up coming Internationals against Wales and Ghana, stories have been circulating in the press that Fabio Capello may be ready re-appoint John Terry as England captain. Many will question the wisdom in re-appointing of such a divisive figure. However due to injuries and the changing shape of the England team, John Terry is now fast becoming the logical choice for the captaincy.
With Gerrard and Ferdinand ruled out, England’s remaining senior Internationals are Ashley Cole, Wayne Rooney, Frank Lampard and …