Villa hire Italian whistleblower as a coach
Aston Villa have brought in the man who exposed attempted match-fixing in Italy last year as a community coach. Simone Farina will aid Aston Villa
What have we learned from Being: Liverpool?
The average football fan may have spent the summer eagerly anticipating the European Championships or the end of transfer window, but I had the premie
Why do footballers act the way they do?
We mere mortals can only imagine the cost of fame and fortune. Football’s finest watch their life being portrayed through newspaper print, often with
Stoke boss blasts ‘crazy’ rules
Tony Pulis believes it is ‘ridiculous’ that David Luiz’s challenge on Jon Walters cannot be examined retrospectively. Potters boss Pulis was furiou
A premium worth paying at the Stadium of Light?
Nothing comes cheap in the Barclays Premier League. Simply acquiring and maintaining a squad capable of avoiding relegation, is quite the investment i
Man City ace hails Tevez’s influence
Manchester City defender Gael Clichy has hailed the importance of Carlos Tevez at the club. The Argentina international had a controversial 2011-12
Arguably The TEN ‘most wasted’ talents in football
What constitutes a wasted talent in football? As Michael Owen has made his move to Stoke City, many have been left to analyse his period at Manchester
Already starting to fall down the pecking order at Tottenham?
Gylfi Sigurdsson moved to Tottenham this summer from German club Hoffenheim for a fee believed to be in the region of £8m to become Andre Villas-Boas’
Rickie Lambert reflects on Arsenal humiliation
Rickie Lambert believes Southampton can have no complaints after Saturday’s crushing 6-1 defeat away at Arsenal, The Southern Daily Echo reports. S
Buttner to get nod ahead of Patrice Evra
Sir Alex Ferguson is set to give Alexander Buttner his first competitive start for the club against Wigan on Saturday at the expense of Patrice Evra,