Chelsea unlikely to table fresh bid for Willian, says Andre Villas-Boas
Andre Villas-Boas admits Chelsea have all but given up in their pursuit of Shakhtar Donetsk winger Willian. The Blues are reported to have had an…
Premier League Archives: 01/2012
Liverpool 2 Man City 2: Lessons from a pulsating Carling Cup tie
The effervescent Craig Bellamy Kenny Dalglish’s decision to start Craig Bellamy highlighted the Liverpool manager’s faith in the 32-year-old. Bellamy, in the twilight of his…
Arsenal 1 Man United 2: Lessons from a gripping top-flight clash
Oxlade-Chamberlain wins battle of the Southampton youth products Making his ninth appearance of the season for the Gunners since joining from Southampton in August, Alex…
I really don’t care about the other results, says Chelsea’s Villas-Boas
André Villas-Boas has told his Chelsea players to focus on Saturday’s trip to Norwich City and forget about other results ahead of a weekend of…
Alex in talks with QPR over potential switch from Chelsea
Alex has been given permission to talk to Queens Park Rangers over a potential move to Loftus Road, Chelsea boss André Villas-Boas has revealed. The…
Wigan 0 Man City 1: Lessons from a scrappy top-versus-bottom clash
Manchester City show their battling qualities City responded after demoralising defeats in the Carling Cup and FA Cup with an improved performance against Wigan. The…
Liverpool 0 Stoke 0: Lessons learned from a tight Anfield clash
Charlie Adam is a poor man’s Xabi Alonso Charlie Adam’s Liverpool career so far was summarised in the 12th minute at Anfield. The Scotland international…
Man City 0 Liverpool 1: Lessons learned from a feisty first leg
Stefan Savic is a less-than-able deputy for Vincent Kompany Replacing suspended City captain Vincent Kompany, Stefan Savic had a torrid game at centre-half. An inept…
Mark Hughes: I’m at Queens Park Rangers for the long haul
Mark Hughes insists he is at Queens Park Rangers for the long haul after taking the reigns at Loftus Road on a two-and-a-half year deal.…
Sir Alex Ferguson is the best ever, declares Man United’s Wayne Rooney
Wayne Rooney has hailed Sir Alex Ferguson as the best manager ever and insists he would be thrilled to finish his career working under the…
Ballon d’Or 2011: Lionel Messi dedicates prize to Barcelona’s Xavi
It was fitting that Lionel Messi dedicated his 2011 Ballon d’Or award to his Barcelona team-mate Xavi. “I want to share this with my friend,…
Real Madrid are Barcelona’s closest rivals, admits Sir Alex Ferguson
Sir Alex Ferguson believes Real Madrid are the team closest to challenging Barcelona’s dominance of European football – but he cannot see any side stopping…
Aston Villa’s Darren Bent could provide Liverpool with clinical edge
Darren Bent could be the right man to solve Liverpool’s woes in front of goal – but the biggest stumbling block in any potential move…
FA’s dismissal of Joey Barton appeal is farcical – Neil Warnock
Neil Warnock has described the Football Association’s decision to reject Joey Barton’s appeal against his red card in Queens Park Rangers’ 2-1 defeat by Norwich…
Man City 3 Liverpool 0: Lesson learned from a comfortable victory
City’s perfect 10 Tuesday’s win marked Manchester City’s 10th successive league victory at the Etihad Stadium this season. Roberto Mancini’s side bounced back superbly from…