Crouch handed driving ban
Stoke City top scorer Peter Crouch has been disqualified from driving for six months just weeks after previously appearing in court for other driving offences. The Premier League striker had already reached nine points on…
Should football clubs look to start introducing these long deals?
Newcastle’s eight-year contract given to Alan Pardew in September was largely unheard of. Never mind the need to keep an eye out for the financial hit should the club decide to break the contract early,…
Jermain Defoe Not Affected By Boo Boys
Tottenham Hotspur striker Jermain Defoe is expecting plenty of stick from the West Ham fans this afternoon, but claims that it doesn’t affect him. Defoe handed in a transfer request less than 24-hours after West…
An inspired January signing for Tottenham Hotspur?
It seems fitting that in a week which has seen Tottenham Hotspur linked with a whole manner of creative imports to fix their stuttering attacking unit, the side suddenly seemed to spark into life during…
Rafa Benitez deserves much more respect for his achievements
It was difficult to see Rafa Benitez’s reintroduction into English football going any other way. Chelsea fans are certainly well within their right to voice their displeasure at a former rival manager taking the reins…
Why it’s time to shut up and ship out Demba Ba
While it remains unclear what club will adorn the next chapter of the Demba Ba story, regardless of whether or not his future lies at Newcastle United, the bizarre framework behind his potential exit at…
Why Tottenham’s hand will now be forced into the transfer market
While the timing of the African Cup of Nations has as ever given a host of Europe’s clubs an almighty headache this month, if you’re a Tottenham Hotspur fan, it was thought that the 2013…
Chelsea v Wigan Athletic – Match Preview
Three wins in 10 Premier League games doesn’t read like the form of a team with aspirations of qualifying for the Champions League. That’s the situation Chelsea currently find themselves in after the late loss…
Reading and McDermott finally find their feet in the top flight
Before a ball was even kicked this season, many people dismissed Reading as relegation certainties, and ten games into the season this view was further enhanced by the Royals failure to win a game. However,…
Premier League target happy at Barcelona
Barcelona attacker Alexis Sanchez has played down speculation of a summer move away from the club by insisting he is happy with life at the Nou Camp. The Chilean has been linked with a switch…