Why size no longer matters in the Premier League
David Silva, Luka Modric and Juan Mata each weigh less than ten and a half stone and are each 5 foot 6 or below in height. However, far more important than their slight build, they…
What’s in a name?
Mike Ashley cannot do right from wrong in the eyes of the Newcastle faithful and while I agree that the timing of renaming St James’ Park is a little off - the reaction to it…
Late Aguero strike sees City beat Arsenal
Substitute Sergio Aguero scored the only goal of the game to see Manchester City beat Arsenal 1-0 at the Emirates Stadium on Tuesday night in the Carling Cup. The Argentina international forward replaced Aleksandar Kolarov…
FIVE signings to revitalise Villas-Boas’ Chelsea side
When it was first suggested, in The Independent before its later removal, that AVB was looking to “comprehensively overhaul” his Chelsea squad, the article was rubbished and the writer slain. However, ever since, the story…
Mertesacker remains confident despite setback
Arsenal defender Per Mertesacker has stated that he is confident that his side can finish in the top four, despite missing the chance to go fourth on Tuesday night. Arsene Wenger's men could have leapfrogged…
Give him a few years, and this boy will win the Ballon d’Or
So we have had the Ballon D’or ceremony for this year, and some very unsurprising results that hailed from it – Messi and Guardiola took the big honours and most felt they were thoroughly deserved.…
Jermain Defoe in confident mood
Tottenham striker Jermain Defoe has stated that his side are in a confident mood ahead of the north London derby with Arsenal this Sunday, and want to secure a double over their archrivals this season.…
Caption Competition: From ‘Holland with Love’ at the Emirates
There certainly wasn’t any love lost between Arsenal and Newcastle United in the Premier League encounter at The Emirates Stadium last Monday. It was two Dutchmen who clashed: Arsenal’s star striker Robin van Persie and…
Arsenal’s injury fear confirmed
Arsene Wenger has confirmed that Per Mertesacker's season is over, but feels that a raft of other players, including Jack Wilshere, are close to returning to action. The Gunners have had an inconsistent campaign mainly…
Shrewsbury move to the brink of a memorable promotion
When I pictured Shrewsbury finally sealing promotion from League Two it was on a grand stage, Wembley, a tense penalty shoot out, our keeper making a dramatic save to seal our place in league one…