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Matt is the owner and chief-editor of the Footy Blog, one of the UK's leading football news blogs.

Homegrown Worries: Manchester City at the risk of overspending to sign homegrown players

English Summer: Manuel Pellegrini looking to add English players during transfer window

Manchester City are in desperate need to add more homegrown players, in order to meet the demand of football association (FA). After the departure of Frank Lampard who was signed last summer from New York City FC on season long loan, James Milner, Micah Richards, Scott Sinclair, Dedrck Boyata, as things stand Manchester City are… Continue reading Homegrown Worries: Manchester City at the risk of overspending to sign homegrown players

West Ham appoint Slaven Bilic as new Manager

Good news for all Hammers fans today with the announcement that Croatian Slaven Bilic will take over as boss at West Ham following Sam Allardyce’s departure at the end of last season. The news was announced minutes ago on the West Ham website and means that Bilic’s few weeks of unemployment since leaving Besiktas at… Continue reading West Ham appoint Slaven Bilic as new Manager

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?

Cech Out! Mourinho can’t stop Peter Cech’s move to Arsenal

Peter Chec become Arsenal’s no.1 target as Wojciech Szczesny facing uncertain future.

Jose Mourinho has admitted he is powerless to stop Peter Cech joining Arsenal. Previously, the Chelsea boss had reiterated his desire to keep Peter Cech at Stamford Bridge. With the arrival of Thibaut Courtois from Altlitico Madrid in last summer, Cech has been limited to the bench. In search of first time football he is… Continue reading Cech Out! Mourinho can’t stop Peter Cech’s move to Arsenal

5 players Liverpool should look at signing this summer

This season has been a difficult one for Liverpool, however it would only take a few more players in certain areas to get them Champions League football that they want, rather than the total overhaul that a few fans are talking about, and I will look at some potential signings that would allow Liverpool to… Continue reading 5 players Liverpool should look at signing this summer

The rapid rise of the MLS

There are three major sports in the United States. Football, Hockey and Baseball. And then there’s soccer. When Ellis Island took football, as we know it in the UK, across the pond to the U.S. the sport was laughed at by many native Americans. Yet in the modern era where European football is at its… Continue reading The rapid rise of the MLS

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What next for Arsenal?

So, it really did happen. Arsenal’s supposed dream Champions League last 16 draw turned into a nightmare with a horror show against Monaco to leave their European hopes all but over for another year. But where do the Gunners go from here? With five teams realistically in with a chance of nicking the final two… Continue reading What next for Arsenal?