Could Zidane save Real Madrid’s damaged prestige?

Few trophies obtained, players come in, players go out, millions of euros invested in the last ten years… same president: Florentino Perez, another victim: Rafael Benitez. After his success with Liverpool and Napoli, Benitez started on September 2015 with the purpose of recover the football prestige Real Madrid has lost, shadowed by the best team… Continue reading Could Zidane save Real Madrid’s damaged prestige?

Should Ronaldo go back to Manchester United?

In recent weeks, the Internet (Yup, that’s still around) has been awash with rumours of everyone’s favourite underwear model, Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro, re-joining the club that catapulted him to worldwide notoriety- Manchester United. This is a rumour that has been around ever since the forward went to Spain, but after stories of his relationship with his… Continue reading Should Ronaldo go back to Manchester United?

Five Big EPL Transfers that could happen in January

By the time the organised chaos that is the January transfer window comes around, Premier League clubs will be half way through their season. Some clubs will be looking to strengthen their squads to maintain their form whereas others will be panic buying to salvage what is left of their campaign. Either way there are… Continue reading Five Big EPL Transfers that could happen in January

Adriano: The Collapse Of The Emperor

What could have been?

Once revered as one of Europe’s top strikers, Adriano’s tremendous fall from grace has since set the tone for his career, and the man once known as ‘L’imperatore’ has now become the quintessential ”what if?” player. Once described by a Brazilian football agent as having ”above all the desire to win, to be a professional”, after his… Continue reading Adriano: The Collapse Of The Emperor

Why are Transfer Rumours Always so Unreliable

We live in an age where information is so easily broadcast and available, practically anyone can claim to be a reputable source, and when it comes to football and the world of transfer rumours, it really is a mindfield of dodgy stories and agenda-driven propaganda. Fortunately there are some reliable sources of football transfer news,… Continue reading Why are Transfer Rumours Always so Unreliable

Who is the Greatest Football Player of All Times?

Who is the Greatest Football Player of All Time?   The debate rages on: who is the best footballer the world has ever seen? The main candidates are some names too, Pele, Maradona, Zidane, Alfredo Di Stefano and Johan Cruyff being the ‘legends’ and the more modern-day players such as Messi and Ronaldo.   I… Continue reading Who is the Greatest Football Player of All Times?

Victor Valdes in talks with Valencia After Louis van Gaal leaves the Spanish stopper in Manchester

Victor Valdes is in talks to return back to Spain with Valencia after Louis van Gaal told the former Barcelona stopper look for another club. The Manchester United boss left the 33-year-old out of their tour of America after he apparently refused to play for Under 21 side. The Spanish international has hit back at… Continue reading Victor Valdes in talks with Valencia After Louis van Gaal leaves the Spanish stopper in Manchester

Who are the next crop of English talent?

There is always a lot of pressure put on the next crop of young English talent, with the public having what is probably an unrealistic expectation of World Cup/European Championship glory. However in recent international tournaments the public has started to realise that there is a lot of work to be done for the three… Continue reading Who are the next crop of English talent?

The kids who lost their wonder

  Harry Kane is on fire right now. With 18 goals so far this season, a record which includes seven goals in the last seven Premier League games, the imposing Tottenham striker has taken a monumental leap in a short period of time, transitioning from a player on the fringes to one of the country’s… Continue reading The kids who lost their wonder