It is very rare for Arsene Wenger to publicly criticize his own player, but he went off in his press conference today on Nicklas Bendtner in a way that I can never remember the Arsenal boss reacting. Bendtner’s problems started midweek when he decided to take an unscheduled trip back to Denmark. Apparently he did […]
Premier League
Newcastle United manager Alan Pardew has been handed a record seven-match ban for head-butting Hull City midfielder David Meyler. In addition Pardew has been fined £60,0000. That is on top of the £100,000 fine that Newcastle gave him. The FA announced the punishment in a statement which read: “Newcastle United manager Alan Pardew will serve […]
For all the issues that Manchester United fans have with chief executive Ed Woodward with his inability to land the players that David Moyes wants, Woodward is without peer in football when it comes to growing commercial revenues. Under Woodward’s guidance, Manchester United have rewritten the rules when it comes to commercials partnerships for a […]
Chelsea extended their lead at the top of the Premier League to seven points thanks to a 4-0 win against Tottenham at Stamford Bridge in a match that will have cured the insomnia of soccer fans worldwide. After a absolutely boring first half, Spurs self destructed in the second half to hand Chelsea the win. […]
If anyone wants to know why club managers hate international friendlies, then look at what happened to Arsenal midfielder Jack Wilshere last night while playing for England. Twelve minutes into the game, Wilshere got crushed by Liverpool and Denmark defender Daniel Agger. Wilshere appeared to be in tears at the injury and the stretcher was […]
Aaron Ramsey is expected to sign a new five-year contract with Arsenal this week that will pay him in excess of £100,000 a week, more than doubling his current salary and making him the second-highest paid player at Arsenal, behind only Mesut Özil. Ramsey had more than two years remaining on the deal he signed […]
It was the news that Inter fans have been waiting from. The official announcement that the club had signed Manchester United captain Nemanja Vidic. Manchester United captain Nemanja #Vidic to play for Inter next season http://t.co/O651sH2iwt #FCIM pic.twitter.com/CldKf4TkdS — F.C. Internazionale (@inter) March 5, 2014 The Serbian defender is out of contract at the […]
Interesting comments by Liverpool owner John Henry over the week that will not sit well with Arsenal. Arsenal bid a pound over £40m for the 27-year-old last summer, believing it would force the Reds into a sale, but speaking at he MIT Sloan Sports Analytics Conference at the weekend Henry said: “Arsenal offered £40m and […]