A number of Premier League clubs are taking a look at Sheffield United’s James Beattie with a view to bagging the former England international in January, but with his ropey Everton past – is he really worth the gamble? [Read the rest of this entry »]
Poor Gianfranco Zola. The likeable Italian trots into his first management job at West Ham, and as soon as he’s slid into the hotseat, the club begins to crumble. The Tevez scandal has whirled back into view, and this time it is threatening to leave the Hammers up a creek without a paddle. [Read the rest of this entry »]
The Blades are one of the favourites to be promoted from the Championship, following their impressive start to the campaign. They were unfortunate to lose 1-0 at Birmingham on the opening day of the season, before thrashing QPR 3-0 in a real statement of intent. Kevin Blackwell has admitted that he’s still looking to bolster the squad, although a former Bramall Lane hero will not be returning to South Yorkshire it seems. [Read the rest of this entry »]
What happens when you’re drawing or losing a football match in the English second flight? Do you a) panic and tell the team to play it long, b) send your central defender into attack or c) bring on Kevin Phillips to save the day? [Read the rest of this entry »]
Both Sheffield clubs have strikers missing for the next few weeks, perhaps the supporters of both clubs can have a pint together while commisserating over their respective losses. While two-goal hero Akpo Sodje is out for at least a month after getting injured against Burnley on Saturday, James Beattie is yet to take to the field for the Blades, with knee surgery holding the former Everton man back. [Read the rest of this entry »]
One game down, forty-five to go as far as the 24 teams in the Championship is concerned, but what did the opening weekend of fixtures tell us? Many regard Doncaster’s 1-0 win at Derby as the performance of the weekend, but that’s only working on the assumption that Rovers were playing League One football last term, while their opponents were in the top flight. [Read the rest of this entry »]
Retryboy wrote on Revealed: Liverpool Boss Job Application Form (4):Mickey finn you are such a prick lol you really need to see a doctor! Anyone who still doesn’t think this season is Rafa’s fault the team sheet for last time when we...
anonymous wrote on Revealed: Liverpool Boss Job Application Form (4):Anyone who is sufficiently happy just because we beat an already relegated Portsmouth side needs to wake up and smell the coffee. We are in a horrible situation and things are...
anonymous wrote on Revealed: Liverpool Boss Job Application Form (4):That’s actually half amusing and half accurate. Who the hell would take the job if Rafa left. Its a poisoned chalice as long as the Americans are there bleeding the club...