Throughout all the tears, chants and well-wishing at Goodison Park on Sunday there was an elephant in the corner, slowly growing and slowly getting more and more blue. How do Everton replace a manager who brought stability on a shoestring budget, without the compensation usually given when a manager is poached by another club?
“I’ve spoken to the chairman and he asked me and I said I will help Everton as much as I can if he asks me for my advice” said David Moyes prior to the match against West …

Firstly, I must say as a Manchester United fan I was shocked and worried when it was announced that Sir Alex Ferguson was retiring. He has been at the helm for longer than my generation has been alive, and as a fan I can only thank him for the countless great memories he has given the club. It took a few minutes to get my head around the fact that Sir Alex would not be manager of Manchester United next season and when it did finally sink in, naturally my …

With adidas almost ready to unveil their new boot silo which looks set to be called the nitrocharge this month, it has been seen worn by several players in blackout versions so far. Leaks online suggest it is the new ‘energy’ silo by the German brand which may enhance running and shooting. Today we have some match action of the boot in the launch colourway:

The boot seen above and below features a highlighted yellow band across the forefoot suggesting it may enhance shooting and comfort and it was seen in …

A truly remarkable season is coming to a close with a lot of managers standing out on the spotlight but.. who was the BEST manager this season?
Sir Alex Ferguson – Who can replace him? The legendary Man United manager that will retire at the end of the season.  He did great job in the league securing the his 13th title and the red devil’s 20th, lost just 5 times and no team made a double on him this season. Besides the great job he did in the Premier League he failed to …

A match of equal importance to both teams, although far apart in the league table, Christian Benteke could have washed away their 0-8 memory at Stamford Bridge to pay tribute to the brave Stiliyan Petrov and ensured their survival, but Frank Lampard was destined to be the star of the afternoon by breaking Chelsea‘s all-time goals record with a brace and securing Champions League football in Stamford Bridge next season.
Travelling to Amsterdam in a few days time, Rafa Benitez had to go for rotation to give some breathing space for his …

When someone hears about La Liga (or BBVA Liga) he thinks automatically about Barcelona, Real Madrid and the rivalry between them, they forget about Atl. Madrid, Malaga, Valencia and the surprise of the season Real Sociedad!
Its true that Real and Barca are the most successful clubs in Spanish football history but there are plenty more teams that are interesting to watch here are a few.
Valencia: Always been up there with Madrid and Barca, finishing almost all the time 3rd in the league but this season was pretty poor for them as …

I’m ashamed. I’m ashamed because as much as I love football, homophobic attitudes within the game go unchecked, with authorities unconscionably reluctant to intervene. Sepp Blatter’s comment that gay fans travelling to Qatar for the 2022 World Cup “should refrain from any sexual activities” typifies how out of touch FIFA is, but the problems go deeper. Brighton and Hove Albion supporters are routinely abused by other fans because of their city’s large LGBT population, and the FA hasn’t moved a muscle to stop it.
This shouldn’t be an issue. Homophobia in …

Stepping up for a freekick within shooting range, Gareth Bale was prepared to repeat the late magic against West Ham and Southampton, but it was the clown of the season Emmanuel Adebayor who rescued Tottenham‘s Champions League dream.
Andre Villas-Boas returned to Stamford Bridge for the first time since his short stint with the Blues. There were not much welcoming nor booing for the young Portuguese, as the home fans continued to show no love towards their interim manager, who again left Frank Lampard and John Terry on the bench.

Tottenham does …

I’ve been watching football since I was about 10 and I’m 33 now so during my lifetime of watching it  I have never known a time without Sir Alex Ferguson in English football, but today he has stepped down and will no longer be in charge of Manchester United. Although it’s a shock he is 71 and is due to have a hip operation so taking a step back its probably not a massive surprise and having won everything there is to win then it’s probably a good time to …

It’s been a very dark Wednesday morning. A man who had kept up the same routine for 26 years had decided enough was enough and announced his retirement. 13 league titles, 5 FA cups, 4 league cups and 2 European cups are only 24 achievements of a career which saw Sir Alex Ferguson become the greatest manager of all time. Before he became United’s manager he had broken up the Old Firm domination of Scotland and had defeated Real Madrid with a wee club called Aberdeen. Many people have speculated …