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It was the final weekend of the 13/14 Premier League season came along on Sunday 11th May as all the Premier League teams played at the same time of 3pm. The main focus on the day was between Liverpool and Manchester City, who both could come away with the title dependent on results.
West Bromwich Albion vs Stoke City
Stoke city secured their highest Premier League finish this season as a victory placed them into 9th place ahead of Newcastle. Mathematically, West Bromwich could have been relegated if Norwich was to win against Arsenal by at least scored 17 goals, but in …
With the world cup only round the corner, it is time for Roy Hodgson to name his squad for the trip to Brazil this summer. A lot of people have different views on who should be on the plane to represent England. Below are the most popular picks that fans feel should be on the plane.
Goalkeepers
Fraser Forster (Celtic)– Fraser Forster is a common pick by most fans as he is one of the best goalkeepers that are in the Scottish Premier League. Conceding 38 goals in 51 appearances with a total of 118 saves, Fraser has the best record out …
The PFA (Professional Footballers Association) hosted its 41st annual awards ceremony at Grosvenor House in London on the 27th April giving away four high profile awards to players who have proven to be their best this season. The categories for the PFA awards are the following:
• PFA Men’s Players’ Player of the Year
• PFA Men’s Young Player of the Year
• PFA Women’s Players’ Player of the Year
• PFA Women’s Young Player of the Year
PFA Men’s Players’ Player of the Year
The PFA’s Men’s Players’ Player of the Year nominees ranged in age from players in the premier league. These players have …
One question that was on most people’s minds as the Premier League season draws to a close was the future of Sir Alex Ferguson’s successor. David Moyes was appointed the new Manchester United Manager but could only last 11 months at the club until he was sacked from the club on Tuesday 22nd April. On the topic of Managers we have decided to look at the some of the worst managers that have managed clubs in the premier league.
Jacques Santini (Tottenham Hotspurs)
Not many people have heard of Jacques Santini, the former Spurs manager only lasted a total of five months …
Before the weekend action kicked off, one question on the minds of fans of the Premier League would be whether Liverpool would be a title contending team. The players and staff at Liverpool Football Club were also thinking this question as a tough match away at Old Trafford to an underachieving Manchester United team would be another test to see whether Brendan Rodger’s guys would have what it takes to push for the Premier League title.
In my own opinion, I believe that this could be the season for Liverpool as they seem to be gathering some great results from games that …
With the recent debate of the percentage of English players on the minds and lips of the FA, we have decided to take a look at the academies of the “top four” clubs in the Premiership and see if their reliance on foreign youth players could potentially be stifling the development of quality English players. Each of the top four clubs are publicly committed to helping English youth players develop as players however their actions and transfers could potentially tell another story.
Chelsea
Chelsea are not one of the clubs in the top four who are known for rewarding their youth players …
The Champions League returned as eight of the finest teams faced up in the quarter finals. The competition looks to be hotting up as we draw closer to the final of this all important cup. This week’s quarter final matches were all first leg matches and would see if the second leg matches would be already won or a very close match up.
Barcelona vs Atletico Madrid
Atletico Madrid’s current season has proven to be one of their best so far, and playing in the champion’s league and not looking the favourites to most people could help remove pressure form the players …
With the World cup looming all footballing eyes in England were on England’s final game before Roy Hodgson has to select his squad. The friendly was seen as a final chance for many of the fringe players in the current England to shine and book their place to Rio.
Many fans and pundits alike were surprised to see the England team filled with players who could be considered to be certainties for the plane to Rio. This seemed to be an odd choice at this point as you would expect Roy Hodgson to give a starting berth to those players who …
Football in the Premier League was put on hold for one week as the FA cup returned our screens for a weekend of action. With previous rounds seeing some giant teams crumbling and being dumped out of the competition by lower league opposition, the magic of the FA cup eagerly awaits. Saturday saw three of the seven cup matches take place followed by another three on Sunday and the last on Monday.
Sunderland 1 – 0 Southampton
Sunderland have not had the best start to the league this season, they are edging ever so closer to the FA Cup Final, if things …
The transfer window has opened, and clubs will be looking to bring in players that can hopefully change the future of the club. This post will talk about completed club transfers up to the 29th January. We will start off with top table side Arsenal.
Arsenal
With Arsenal currently sitting top of the table, at this moment in time there has not been much activity within the transfer window for this club. With the arrival of big signing Mesut Ozil in the last transfer window, it doesn’t look like Arsenal would need to go searching for players as the current squad is …