Matthew Day
Berbatov bid ensures Man City are the new challengers to the top four
Manchester City, ambitious and loaded with cash, are the serious challengers to the big four now, argues Matthew Day, especially after Tottenham’s dour summer and acceptance of City’s bid for Dimitar Berbatov.
Champions League Analysis - Group D: Liverpool set for a stern examination
Liverpool have been handed one of the tougher Champions League groups, so how will they fare against the likes of PSV, Marseille and Atlético Madrid?
Zenit: Next stop, Champions League glory
Russian football is developing at a frightening pace, as Zenit demonstrated with victory over Man Utd in the Super Cup. Now, it seems, the country is ready to put forward a team capable of triumphing in Champions League, argues Matthew Day.
Fulham manage to escape again in another Cottage classic
Fulham edged into the Carling Cup third round after another classic encounter against Leicester City, but the performance was hardly convincing and the victory somewhat undeserved.
Costly Riera a gamble for frustrated Benítez
Albert Riera is heading to Anfield in a multi-million pound deal, but is the former Man City flop really the answer to Liverpool’s left-sided woes?
Five Things
A round-up from the week as Fulham score an apparently illegitimate goal against Arsenal, Spurs search for new blood, West Ham continue to head in the wrong direction and Man Utd prepare for their Super Cup final.
Fulham slip-up as Italians invade Craven Cottage
Never should much weight be given to pre-season friendlies, and Fulham’s 2-2 draw with Torino indicated why after an unlikely comeback by the Serie A outfit in the final 10 minutes after the hosts had thoroughly dominated in the opening half.
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Ronaldo farce: So it’s one more year for Cristiano Ronaldo, but the whole affair has been a ridiculous pantomime with the Portuguese belatedly pledging his short-term future to the club that made him and offering a half-apology in a pathetic effort to make things right with the club and its supporters. Come summer 2009, the [...]
