Tag Archives: Harry Redknapp

Portsmouth Need To Sort The Takeover Out Quickly

Posted on by Paul Bestall

The Premiership season begins on August 15th, just under four weeks away and for most clubs in the top flight, July has seen them scurrying about trying to strengthen their squads. At Fratton Park however, Portsmouth find themselves hampered by … Continue reading

How Harry Redknapp Saved Tottenham Hotspur

Posted on by Ethan Armstrong

Remember how awful Tottenham were at the beginning of the season? Their fixtures and results page looked like a game of Duck, Duck, Goose only the ducks were losses and the goose was a draw. One squinted at the players … Continue reading

Ledley King & Wilson Palacios: Two Very Different Footballers

Posted on by Paul Bestall

Too often, players will often blame off field problems for a lack of discipline, form or fitness, it becoming something of a Teflon shield to protect them from criticism off fans and players. It’s a catch all term to cover … Continue reading

The Manager Merry-Go-Round Begins: First Stop Wolfsburg

Posted on by Double Pivot

Wolfsburg has issued an official statement saying that Felix Magath will leave the club on June 30th of this year. Magath is bound for Schalke as has been rumored all week, although we still await confirmation from the Gelsenkirchen side. … Continue reading

Is It Time Refereeing Became A Full-Time Job For Every Official?

Posted on by Christopher Walker

   The criticism directed at referees and their assistants these days is becoming more of  a talking point than many games themselves. Howard Webb made an incorrect judgement and awarded Manchester United a penalty against Tottenham last week, a decision that Spurs … Continue reading

Aaron Lennon: Potential Starting To Pay Dividends

Posted on by Michael Timbury

Since the turn of the year, Aaron Lennon has been in outstanding form. His club exploits have been rewarded with not just an international call up, but a place in the starting eleven in England’s last two matches, the latter … Continue reading

The Relegation Rumble: Portsmouth

Posted on by tyduffy

Until late October, Portsmouth seemed destined for a mid-table season. After a rough August start against Chelsea and Man United, the trophy-winning club won four out of seven matches, looking frisky once again. Then Harry Redknapp left for the Tottenham … Continue reading

Time For Aaron Lennon To Show Consistency

Posted on by Paul Bestall

Anyone who’s caught Tottenham in action recently will not fail to have been impressed by Aaron Lennon’s recent form on the right hand side of Spurs’ midfield. For me, it’ll be a major surprise if he’s not in Fabio Capello’s … Continue reading

Ronaldo v Taylor and the LMA Makes Recommendations About Refs

Posted on by Johnathan Starling

So the big story that will be blown out of proportion from United’s 2-1 victory over Newcastle is the war of words at halftime between Cristiano Ronaldo and Stephen Taylor. Nothing too serious, Ronaldo calling Taylor a rubbish footballer and … Continue reading

Sir Alex Ferguson Adds to Chelsea Misery

Posted on by Johnathan Starling

I wonder why Sir Alex Ferguson waited until tonight to say what he said, when he had every opportunity to do so last week. Then again, he always has had a knack for waiting until the points were in the … Continue reading

Can Eduardo Get Past an Apology

Posted on by Johnathan Starling

Now that Eduardo is back, I was expecting this one. Last year when the injury happened, we got headlines galore about no apology being made. Tonight, that same headline is back. Of course there is two sides to every story, … Continue reading

Chelsea Players Play Blame Game and Other Premier League News

Posted on by Johnathan Starling

It took a couple of days, but the rift in the Chelsea dressing room seems to have finally made it out onto the public forum of the press. It all had to start with John Terry, doing his best to … Continue reading

The Anglo Angle: Kaka and Adriano Reject Move to EPL

Posted on by Kevin Walker

  The promised whirlwind transformation at Manchester City FC will have to wait a bit longer and it won’t include Kaka.  The Brazilian superstar has turned down an outrageous offer from City which some sources are indicating is as high as £300,000 per week … Continue reading

Defoe Joins The Boomerang Gang

Posted on by Paul Bestall

When Jermain Defoe rejoined Tottenham yesterday, he became the newest member of an extremely unique club that has seen it’s membership dwindle over the last few seasons. Very few players rejoin a club they used to play for whilst at … Continue reading