Editorials

When did Russia forward Andrei Arshavin become worth £20million? That is the amount Zenit St Petersburg are allegedly expecting to receive for his sale. Arshavin has dealt a blow to any Premier League clubs who may be after him, rumoured to be Arsenal and Chelsea, after a spokesman from his current club announced that he […]

Persistent rumours that Newcastle United owner Mike Ashley is looking to sell the club refuse to go away. Despite his massive investment and his obvious love for the Toon, he can’t shake off the apparent media desire to create instability in his regime at the club.Whether there is instability, or it is all a media […]

I don’t know whether many of you will be aware of the latest match-fixing scandal because I don’t know how much coverage it is getting in your press. In England, I found it hidden four or five pages back in the newspaper in a small tucked away column.When I wrote an article on this site […]

The World Cup in 2006 and the recent European Championships have gone a long way towards dispelling one of footballs great myths. This is a myth around the world, but particularly in England.The World Cup was won by Italy who were captained by centre-half Fabio Cannavaro and, of course, the recent Euros were won by […]

I think I am looking forward to the coming football season more than I have ever done before. The excitement of last season’s climax around Europe and the excellence of the European Championships have truly wetted the appetite. I can’t wait for the next four or five weeks to pass and the season to get […]

With big Phil Scolari joining the Premiership managerial battle we have a new face to contest the war that goes on at the summit of the league. Who will come out on top this season? Will Scolari play a full part in the fallings-out that will inevitably occur between the bosses?Let’s look at the runners […]

Blackburn midfielder David Bentley looks all set to leave Ewood Park this summer and the England man will prove to be one of the key summer recruits.The former Arsenal trainee is not short of confidence and he has stated his desire to test himself with one of England’s bigger clubs.Bentley announced his arrival in the […]

As expected, Chelsea have signed Portugal midfielder Deco from Barcelona on a two-year deal for a fee believed to be in the region of £8million. Deco had been told by new Barca boss Pep Guardiola that he wasn’t required and it was a natural move for him to tie up with his former Portugal manager […]

These days, high-profile transfers rarely go through without some or all of the party’s involved becoming upset, angry or frustrated. Looking on it is always difficult to see who is in the wrong. Invariably, the player involved gets the blame.The probable transfer of England international midfield player Gareth Barry from Aston Villa to Liverpool took […]

Euro 2008 finished last night with a final fitting of the entire excellent tournament. Spain beat Germany 1-0 in a thoroughly deserved victory and the best team in the competition, who scored more and conceded less than anyone else, won the whole thing. Germany were good, but just not good enough.For this sixth and final […]