Homegrown talent means success for Middlesbrough

When the Premier League started 19 years ago, there were only 11 players born outside of England and the rest of...

Tottenham – A Winning Mentality?

Do Spurs have that desire to win at any cost which the top clubs possess? Those clubs have players who don’t...

The Voice of Stoke: Nigel Johnson interview

Follow me on Twitter: @playitcoolrod After clocking up 42 years at BBC Radio Stoke so far; Nigel Johnson is somewhat of...

Should Arsene Wenger be sacked?

“Arsene Who?” was the Daily Telegraph’s headline when Arsene Wenger was appointed Arsenal manager on the 30th September 1996. This soon...

Arsene Wenger – A Mere Shadow Of His Former Self

Remember Arsene Wenger? No, not Saturday’s one. I’m referring to the man with the intellectual image who simply electrified English football...

Japanese Players in Europe

This past week of fixtures was a bit more successful for Japanese players in Europe. Shinji Kagawa got his first goal...

Tottenham Hotspur and Emmanuel Adebayor – Friends at Last?

What is it they say about keeping your friends close, and your enemies closer?  And to what literal extent do you...

Game of the Weekend Preview: Bristol City vs Hull City

CHAMPIONSHIP GAME OF THE WEEKEND Bristol City vs Hull City – Saturday 24th September 2011 – 3.00 pm kick-off Last time...

Why Arsenal need to ditch Arsene Wenger to avoid Liverpool-like Top Four drop out

The attack lost. The defense utterly appalling. 17th. Arsenal. Currently entering into a downward spiral that at at the present doesn’t...

Have Liverpool made a giant leap? Or in fact, just a small step..

At the turn of the year, Liverpool were faced with the worst FA cup 3rd round tie possible. United away. The...