What do you get when you mix a world class manager, a formidable strike force, one out-of-this-universe winger and a top-tier midfielder together? Most would probably say Manchester United, but you’d be wrong. Actually, we’re talking about Aston Villa, currently sitting third in the Premier League at the moment and nipping at the heels of two of the biggest clubs in the world. [Read the rest of this entry »]

Some of the rumours swirling around lately regarding Rafa Benitez’s job security at Liverpool have brought a number of high profile names to the forefront, all of whom are backing the goateed-one and his importance to the Anfield club. [Read the rest of this entry »]

Whilst it looks like Roman Abramovich isn’t going to make a move for a new manager anytime soon, that hasn’t stopped him from thumbing through his rolodex for a caretaker manager with some managerial experience. [Read the rest of this entry »]

It’s not even May, and already Spain is buzzing about with the news that Liverpool’s finest could be making a move back south in the summer. Surely he wouldn’t leave the club at this point, right? [Read the rest of this entry »]

Blackburn, Middlesbrough and West Brom currently occupy the bottom three of the Premier League, although just eight points separate the bottom-placed Baggies with 10th-placed Fulham. Just who will the relegated teams be this season? And are Tottenham and Newcastle safe from the drop? [Read the rest of this entry »]

He might not be the best option out there, but with Robbie Keane back at Tottenham, Fernando Torres playing loads of minutes, and Steven Gerrard on the mend, this player might just come in handy late in the season as a backup option. Plus, he’s willing to cut his loan deal short to help the club out! [Read the rest of this entry »]

It looks for all the world as if Roman Abramovich, Bruce Buck and Peter Kenyon didn’t have an immediate replacement lined up when Phil Scolari was sacked on Monday. It appears as though it’s going to be history repeating, with Chelsea essentially bringing in an interim replacement for the Brazilian until the summer, by which point they will hopefully have secured Champions League football next season. [Read the rest of this entry »]

Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich apparently got rid of Phil Scolari due to a fear of not qualifying for next season’s Champions League. Whether or not the Russian couldn’t cope with the idea of not competing in Europe’s elite club competition, or whether they simply need the millions each club receives for playing in the competition, failure simply isn’t an option in his eyes. Will the club manage to stay in the top four of the Premier League this season? [Read the rest of this entry »]

Ray Wilkins has become the Blues’ fourth manager in five seasons, and while the man they call Butch will only be in charge for a matter of days, the Chelsea manager’s position is fast becoming a poisoned chalice. Roman Abramovich has shown that he’s not prepared to accept a handful of poor results, especially if it signals the prospect of the club going without silverware. Could help be at hand with this young manager? [Read the rest of this entry »]

It appears that Roman Abramovich was unsurprisingly behind the decision to sack Phil Scolari on Monday afternoon, with speculation now gathering pace as to who should replace the Brazilian at Stamford Bridge. Clearly the sacking came as a shock to several of the Chelsea players, one of who has told the press that the manager deserved more time at the helm. [Read the rest of this entry »]

Most of us think we’d be pretty good football managers, partly the result of several popular computer games where it’s easier to guide a team to glory than it would be in real life (Cristiano Ronaldo hasn’t quite made that switch from Manchester United to Grimsby Town – yet!). It appears as though a certain Conservative politician has turned his hand to the beautiful game, raising some important technical questions that have surely never been considered before! [Read the rest of this entry »]

Despite a shambolic qualifying campaign for Euro 2008, losing out to Croatia and Russia under Steve McClaren, the bookmakers go as short as 7/1 that England win the 2010 World Cup. It’s been quite a transformation under Fabio Capello, with the Three Lions travelling to Seville this week with plenty of confidence and receiving plaudits from one of the Premier League’s best players. [Read the rest of this entry »]

Aside from winning the Premier League title, playing on the Champions League stage is as good as it gets in the world of football. For Aston Villa, a top four finish and the dream of European football could be the only way that a certain midfielder stays past this season. [Read the rest of this entry »]

After Saturday’s 0-0 draw against a completely undermanned Hull City squad, Chelsea figured there was only one way to get rid of the bad vibes, and that was to rid the club of the biggest problem piece of all. [Read the rest of this entry »]

Goodness me, two Premier League managers axed in a day! The writing was on the wall for Tony Adams on Monday morning, although nobody expected ‘Big’ Phil Scolari to be sent packing by the Chelsea board. OK, so the Blues have been struggling of late, but even Avram Grant had until the end of the season before he exited Stamford Bridge. [Read the rest of this entry »]