Rooney destined for greatness at number 10

Wayne Rooney’s recent deployment on the left side of midfield in Manchester United’s Premiership and Champions League successes could offer a glimpse into the stars future role with England.

Benitez Has One Eye On Fifa

Rafael Benitez has appeared to drastically alter his transfer strategy during the close season, possibly in anticipation of Michel Platini’s controversial 6 & 5 proposal to Fifa.
Since his takeover at the Merseyside club, the Spaniard has filled the Liverpool squad with a total of 18 different nationalities. The best eleven available to Benitez last season [...]

After McClaren gamble, FA must look away now

For the first time in 14 years, England have failed to reach the finals of a major tournament and the messy post mortem has only just begun. The failings of the reign of Sven-Goran Eriksson over a five year period were needlessly drawn out over a further 18 months with the appointment of Steve McClaren [...]

Finding it tough, to be Frank

England’s struggle through their qualifying group for The European Championships in Austria and Switzerland has been epitomised by the performances of Frank Lampard. Although an upturn in recent results has provided encouragement for Steve McClaren ahead of next summers finals, England have laboured in a group that they should have breezed through with the strength [...]

O’Neill flies the flag for England’s future

With so many foreign players being exhibited each week in the Premier League, it was refreshing to see Aston Villa, a historic club with strong traditions, field a side containing eight English players this week.
Whilst building the defence around experience of Laursen, Mellberg and Bouma, Villa were able to field a side against West Ham [...]

The true value of talent

Missing between the posts

Liverpool’s excellent start to the season has ignited the Kop’s belief that the Premier League title could be arriving at Anfield for the first time in the clubs’ exalted history. Manager Rafael Benítez has assembled arguably the strongest squad in the country from all corners of Europe and beyond, and boasts a surfeit of options [...]