Arsène Wenger is a man who knows what he likes, and what he doesn’t. Hoofing the ball forward aimlessly, opponents clattering recklessly into the back of his boys (therefore all things Stoke City), sub-standard referees, criticism of his ethics, plus, of course, the prospect of paying over the odds for…
It’s been a quiet summer so far at Everton as manager David Moyes does his best to keep his squad intact. And the Life’s A Pitch panel of football writers is full of admiration for the man it feels has forged a reputation as a manager who can achieve a great…
English football expectantly awaits the return of José Mourinho. The Special One livens up most things and his impending appointment at Chelsea will shake up an already bristling European transfer market. But who should top the shopping list that Mourinho will hand to Roman Abramovich upon his arrival at Stamford…
A combination of making no progress in signing a much-needed central defender and a couple of disappointing pre-season friendlies saw a section of Arsenal fans boo the team off the field after their match against the New York Red Bulls last weekend. And the Life’s A Pitch panel of top football…
In a team containing stars such as David Silva, Sergio Aguero, Yaya Touré and Carlos Tevez it’s easy to forget about the contribution of players like Pablo Zabaleta. However, since joining City in the summer of 2008 the Buenos Aires-born full-back has firmly established himself as something of a cult…
The atmosphere at St Mary’s tonight will be hostile. A good man has been treated extremely badly, so the protests will be passionate and sustained. Southampton fans have, quite rightly, been outraged by the sacking of Nigel Adkins, but they face a poignant dilemma: how far do they go? The…
A combination of making no progress in signing a much-needed central defender and a couple of disappointing pre-season friendlies saw a section of Arsenal fans boo the team off the field after their match against the New York Red Bulls last weekend. And the Life’s A Pitch panel of top football…
The start of this season’s January transfer window marked the seventh anniversary of Patrice Evra’s arrival at Manchester United. If he gave himself time to reflect, he would have concluded that it has been some stay. The France left-back, who has captained club and his country, has had as eventful…
Sir Alex Ferguson will let Manchester United’s impending FA Cup replay against West Ham take care of itself for the next two days, while he oversees a seminar organised by the League Managers Association at St George’s Park. A lecture using Robin van Persie as a case study of effective…
Will he? Won’t he? Welcome to a summer of transfer speculation that is destined not to end. Until 1 September, anyway. Chelsea, Manchester City, Arsenal and Real Madrid are all set to go on payday-style shopping sprees over the next few weeks, with the likes of Edinson Cavani, Clément Grenier…