It has been a quiet season on the transfer front if your name isn't Roberto Mancini. Of the teams who finished in the top 4 very few 'big' transfers have been made. Sure we are excited by the prospect of Chamakh and Chicarcito (who scored AGAIN last night against Spain) but their transfers do not […]

Cagliari has become an enigma, now that their old caoch, Allegri, has left for AC Milan, the team seems to have little direction. With Allegri Cagliari played an attacking game, using the youth of the team to tire out opponents, often playing through extremely exciting matches. But now, their leader has left, and Cagliari has […]

In the final part of our preview series, Laurenca McKenna, Kartik Krishnaiyer and myself talk about the three clubs we expect to compete for the 19th Premier League title: Arsenal, Chelsea, and Manchester United. We also talk surprises and disappointments, themes and trends, and our first match of the week: Arsenal's visit to Liverpool. At […]

After falling behind amidst a chorus of boos, England's captain Steven Gerrard went all Bruce Banner turns Incredible Hulk on poor Hungary. That frustration and torment endured by England's underachieving side inspired Gerrard to remind us that he is still capable of being one of the world's best. Down 1-0 to 62nd-ranked Hungary, Fabio Capello's […]

Tonight was the second match of three within a week for the Red Bulls as they haven't seen a league win in the last five. A strong Toronto FC side was coming to Red Bull Arena and looking to steal three points on the road, as a draw wouldn't be enough to take over second […]

Kaiserslautern manager Marco Kurz will know that he has nothing to lose this season with Die roten Teufel. While Kaiserslautern did manage to win the 2. Bundesliga last season, the step up to Germany's top division may be too big of an ask for Kurz and his side. Key Players Club captain Srdan Lakic will […]

Joachim Loew will be disappointed that his side did not come away from this game with a win after being in control for large parts of the match. Goals from Gomez and Helmes put Germany two to the good, but late strikes from Rommedahl and Junker condemned the Germans to a draw when a comfortable […]

ESPN has officially confirmed that they have reached an agreement with Fox Sports International to license a selection of Premier League games on US television and multimedia for the next three seasons (2010-11 through 2012-13). The three-year sublicense includes up to 74 live matches each season on ESPN2, ESPN Deportes, ESPN3.com and ESPN Mobile TV. […]

Fox Soccer Channel will launch a new TV series this Saturday night named Fox Soccer Tonight. The show will premiere Saturday and Sunday evenings beginning August 14 at 8:30pm ET and will feature highlights of a Premier League match from earlier that day. According to a Fox Soccer Channel representative, Kyle Martino will host many […]

` Fulham Say Schwarzer Will Not Go To Arsenal Fulham has taken steps to assuage rumors that goalkeeper Mark Schwarzer has requested a transfer to Arsenal. Arsene Wenger had a £2 million bid rejected earlier in the transfer window for the former Middlesbrough man. "The club has not received a transfer request from Mark Schwarzer. Mark is […]

Following on from an article on this very site which I respectfully disagreed with, it seems to me that Revisionism is prevalent in modern football. Whether it be a defence mechanism to cope with loss or the delusion that things can and will only get better it worries me that legacy’s can be lost in […]

When you go to watch your team you often meet characters like this, but it isn't too often you get to capture it on film. A sneaky QPR fan turned his attention away from the 3-1 defeat to League Two outfit Port Vale and captured a Rangers fan who was attempting to let Neil Warnock […]

If you've ever read any of my writing previously you'll know I'm prone to mention various elements of pop culture, music, film or television as references in my writing, sometimes even how they coincide with each other. Along with football, writing and the occasional book, those few entities make up the majority of my hobbies, interests and general […]

On the eve of a new Premier League season, two sides are enjoying a free-ride from many football observers. I aim to set the record straight, but I maintain an open mind, so if you think I am wrong, please comment. I’ll start with Birmingham City. Twelve months ago, the Blues were looking forward to […]

For a club that has had an unimpressive record in Serie A over the years, Brescia has a proud soccer history. Home of Andrea Pirlo and the last club for the legendary Roberto Baggio, the Rondinelle return to Serie A for the first time since the 2004-2005 season. Unlike most clubs that spend their first […]