Tim Wigmore
Europe or bust for Rafa
It’s a familiar tale for Rafa Benitez and Liverpool.
Once again, Benitez finds himself in the position of relying on Europe to redeem his club’s season.
It worked magnificently in 2004/05, and almost did so again last season. But, it is hard to escape the feeling that, if Inter Milan overcome Liverpool in the European Cup, Benitez’s […]
Everton’s revival has the feeling of permanance
Quietly and almost imperceptibly, Everton are having quite a season. David Moyes has developed a squad with the depth, quality and resilience to last a campaign, and his methods have been emphatically vindicated.
What is so impressive is, unlike other clubs unexpectedly challenging for fourth spot, Everton have not channelled their resources on the league, but […]
Will Tottenham see the best of Woodgate?
Jonathan Woodgate’s career has patently not fulfilled its immense potential. Calm, confident and commanding at the back, his talent was such that he made his England debut aged just 19. Ever since, however, a combination of bad luck – club turmoil and changes in management - off-field misbehaviour and, above all, injury has prevented him […]
Adebayor allows Arsenal to use a touch of pragmatism
Arsenal’s facile 3-0 win at Craven Cottage came with the hint that they have added a touch of pragmatism to their footballing beauty. For long periods of the game, they retained the ball with finesse and panache. Yet, strikingly, their opening two goals were not spectacular but almost ridiculously simple.
Twice, Emmanuel Adebayor leapt to head […]
Unlike Sheva, Grant has reason to smile
It’s too early to suggest Roman Abramovich’s decision to part with Mr Mourinho has been vindicated, of course, but the Chelsea meltdown so many predicted has stubbornly refused to materialise. The unknown Avram Grant entered promising football that was both entertaining and winning. Emphatically, that is what his side delivered against Manchester City.
Grant has now […]
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