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The announcement that Everton manager David Moyes has been appointed as the man to replace Alex Ferguson at United left a void at Goodison Park. If it’s a hard job to replace Ferguson at Manchester United, it will be just as hard for any manager coming into Everton to replace David Moyes, the man who…
Manchester City’s defeat in the FA Cup final means that the club will end the season without a trophy. As such, speculation suggesting that Roberto Mancini might be let go by the summer has been accelerated. Despite winning the title last season a dismal season this year has led to rumours that Mancini will be…
The modern day No 10′s spend most of the game trying to get into the space between the lines. Chelsea have their “Three Amigos” for this task, Arsenal have Santi Cazorla, Manchester United have Wayne Rooney and Tottenham Hotspur have the mercurial Gareth Bale. Although all these player have very distinct playing styles, one trait common…
David Moyes has been confirmed as the new Manchester United manager on a six year deal, but whoever replaces him at Everton will have a big task. Most significantly they will need to ensure that Everton can find more cutting edge in the final third. Their 0-0 draw with Liverpool last week merely highlighted how…
In arguably their most pivotal game of the season, it is fair to say that Andre Villas-Boas’ Tottenham Hotspur side failed to deliver the required goods. In a surprisingly open game, Spurs couldn’t muster the much-needed three points that could have put the North London outfit in a promising position for a top-4 spot this…
Andy Carroll has been praised this season for the impact he has made at West Ham. Playing as a target man, Carroll is the focal point of West Ham’s attacks and as such has been seen as a key figure for the East London club. However, Carroll has only scored 7 goals this season and…
There have been a number of issues with Chelsea this season which saw them go from league contenders to trying to ensure a top four finish in the space of half a season. Chelsea have a lot of quality in their squad as they have shown by taking 16 points from a possible 24 in…
Everyone involved in football has heard of the fine youth academy that AFC Ajax possesses called ‘De Toekomst’ or ‘The Future’. Founded on 18th March 1900, the club plays the so-called ‘Total Football’ approach in a 4-3-3 system invented by the great Dutch manager Rinus Michels. It is this ideology that makes Ajax stand out…
Xabi Alonso has been heavily linked with a move back to the Premier League in recent weeks. The news that Jose Mourinho is likely to come to Stamford Bridge has only fueled speculation further that he might bring Xabi Alonso with him to Chelsea, with the former-Liverpool man reportedly a loyal Mourinho supporter in an otherwise divided…
Everyone in the world has heard about ‘La Masia’, Barcelona’s youth academy which year after year produces exceptional talent and has housed superstars such as Lionel Messi, Xavi and Andres Iniesta (just to name three). Almost every game they have many youth products in their starting eleven and the publicity their academy gets is understandable…
Tottenham Hotspur stepped one-inch closer to securing Champions League football for the next season with a vital 1-0 win over Southampton at the White Hart Lane on Saturday. Gareth Bale secured the three points for Spurs with a stunning strike just four minutes before the end of the game. Mostly anonymous in the game until…
There are several ways to run a football club, from Ajax’s youth policy to PSG’s short term policy of wanting instant success through buying talent from across the world. Perhaps the best example we have seen over the last decade is that of FC Porto. They seem to make ridiculous amounts of money on players…
What a turnaround 2 years can make. The all conquering Catalans, having previously been hailed ‘the best team ever to grace the football pitch’ are no longer as dominant as we were so used to seeing. Despite their continued success in their domestic league (on the verge of claiming their 4th La Liga crown in…