Thariq Amir

Queens Park Rangers’ transfer dealings, successful or otherwise, have raised a number of eyebrows. The seemingly short-term policy of bringing in ‘experience’ and bloating their squad looks odd to say the least. QPR can consider themselves fortunate to still be in the Premier League given the events at Stoke versus Bolton on the final day […]

With Steven Fletcher and Adam Johnson arriving at Sunderland, manager Martin O’Neill has given himself room to employ a number of formations, rotate the squad and allow him greater tactical freedom to pick a first eleven to counter his opponents. If, as rumoured, O’Neill can land John Guidetti then he will have a number of […]

“United need a new Roy Keane!” blares the tabloid press. “Arsenal has to have an heir to Patrick Vieira’s throne!” an ex-player opines. “Chelsea must find someone for the ‘Makelele’ position!” A pundit enthuses. Time and time again we’ve heard of the top clubs’ need for a ball-winning, defensive midfielder. There are a multitude of […]