As we head into the second-half of the season there are a number of England players who may be concerned about their place in Roy Hodgson’s squad for this summer's European Championships. These are players that have struggled for regular club football for differing reasons. In this article we are going to highlight five players … Continue reading Five England Players Who Need Games Ahead of The Euros
Month: January 2016
Brits Make History At Australian Open
Andy Murray is no stranger to the semi-finals of a Grand Slam but he went into his quarter-final with David Ferrer knowing that a win would make history for British tennis. Johanna Konta had already booked her place in the semi-finals of the women's draw following a 6-4 6-1 win over China's Zhang Shuai. Meaning a … Continue reading Brits Make History At Australian Open
This Athletic Bilbao Striker Is Taking The Spanish Goalscoring Charts By Storm
Many would expect Ronaldo, Suarez, Benzema, Messi and Neymar to be fighting it out at the top of the Spanish goalscoring charts but they are facing competition from an Athletic Bilbao striker who has scored more goals than all the superstars of Spanish football bar Ronaldo. That striker is Aritz Aduriz, who is second in … Continue reading This Athletic Bilbao Striker Is Taking The Spanish Goalscoring Charts By Storm
Examining German Success In The Premier League Feat. Former Spurs And Liverpool Stars
Having recently been made aware that Jürgen Klopp is only the second German manager to work in the Premier League, thoughts were sparked about the presence from that country in the Premier League as a whole. How many players have come to England’s top flight since its incarnation in 1992 and have they been a … Continue reading Examining German Success In The Premier League Feat. Former Spurs And Liverpool Stars
England Looking To Seal 3-0 Win
England head into the fourth and final test against South Africa having already sealed a series win and looking to finish on a high and complete a 3-0 win. England have dominated a series that many thought would be a difficult one despite South Africa’s drubbing at the hands of India. England will have to … Continue reading England Looking To Seal 3-0 Win
Does Defoe Deserve England Recall?
Jermain Defoe is a goalscorer, he will always be a goalscorer so why hasn’t he been included in recent England squads. Does Roy Hodgson feel his time at International level has gone and he wants blood younger strikers but there is no getting away from the fact that Defoe will score goals given the opportunity. … Continue reading Does Defoe Deserve England Recall?
Broad Spell Propels Him To Number One
England’s seven wicket victory over South Africa in the third test, not only sealed victory in the series with a game to spare. It also saw a number of players improving their individually rankings including man of the match Stuart Broad. England went into the third test with a 1-0 lead in the four-match series … Continue reading Broad Spell Propels Him To Number One
Is The Swansea City Fairy Tale Coming To An End?
Swansea City have been on something of a fairy tale ride in the last decade, they have risen from League Two to the Premier League. But is their ride coming to an end? Swansea currently sit in 17th place in the Premier League table and after their 4-2 defeat to Sunderland they only sit one … Continue reading Is The Swansea City Fairy Tale Coming To An End?
FIFA Ballon d’Or Winner Set To be Announced
The 2015 FIFA Ballon d’Or winner will be announced today. There are three men in the running for the award. I think you would have to be from Mars if you didn’t know who those three men are. It is of course Lionel Messi, Neymar and Cristiano Ronaldo. The Ballon d’Or was started in 1956 … Continue reading FIFA Ballon d’Or Winner Set To be Announced
Why We Should Thank Gabriel Hanot For The European Cup
The UEFA Champions League is probably one of the biggest club competitions in World football, if not the biggest with all the star players from across the globe itching to make their mark in the competition. But you may ask yourself how did this competition first start. Well a former French football and journalist is … Continue reading Why We Should Thank Gabriel Hanot For The European Cup