The Gareth Barry Mystery
This article has been a long time in the making. It’s gone through several drafts under various titles, ranging from the probing heading of ‘Will Barry’s form for club and country pick up soon?’ to…
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Liverpool And Spurs on transfer alert as contract talks stall
21-year-old Victor Moses has alerted both Liverpool and Spurs ahead of the summer transfer window, after the Wigan winger decided not to renew his contract at the DW Stadium. The Nigerian-born star has shone in…
A realistic expectation for Newcastle United?
In their first season back in the top flight of English football Newcastle United achieved what was surely their ultimate goal at the start of the season - avoiding relegation. Next season the club can…
Caption Competition: Harry and Ledley check out new training facility
Tottenham head into one of their most important matches of the 2010/11 Premier League season so far as Spurs travel to The Emirates to face Arsenal on Saturday. The result of this Premiership encounter will…
Mackie backs under-fire Joey Barton
QPR striker Jamie Mackie has backed club captain Joey Barton to return to form, after being criticised for a poor showing against Liverpool in midweek. The controversial midfielder was booed by some sections of the…
The financial risks for a taste of the Premier League
When it comes to English football being in the Premier League is what every club, player and manager wants. However, how much should clubs risk to get there? A blog post by Paul Fletcher this…
Hard work paying off for James Morrison
West Bromwich Albion's assistant manager Eddie Newton believes that hard work is starting to pay off for fit-again midfielder James Morrison. The 24-year-old spent nearly ten months out of action with a heel problem and…
Are We English Snobs When It Comes To This competition?
With this seasons fall of the Manchester clubs into UEFA’s secondary competition, widespread English attention in the week has spanned one more day than it might have done. With no disrespect to Stoke City who…
Ultimately a blessing in disguise for West Ham?
Relegated and manager-less before the seasons’ close spells chaos for West Ham, but in the long term is this something that they’ve needed for years? As the final whistle blew on Sunday vice-chairman Karren Brady…
Zola vs Bergkamp – Who was the best?
Gianfranco Zola and Dennis Bergkamp are undoubtedly two of the best foreign stars to grace the Premier League. Regardless of nationality, this indelible duo are two of the greatest from the PL era. Both were…