Archive: August 2008

English-Based Players Dominate UEFA Awards Shortlist

Apparently the standard of English football, despite the travesty of the national team, is not going down. It is going

The Premiership Talk Friday Five: Players Who Deserve an England Spot

In the wake of England’s disappointing performance against the Czech Republic, Premiership Talk takes a look at the five players who have proven themselves in the English Premier League and deserve a call-up. Nominate your players by joining the Premiership Talk Forum. 1. Gabriel Agbonlahor. Agbonlahor is an extremely pacy winger/striker for Aston Villa who can almost always be counted on to come up with the goods. Gabriel made a loud and clear statement to England manager Fabio Capello on the opening day of the season as he grabbed the first hat trick of the year. In a time where England is so desparate for goalscorers, why can’t Agbonlahor earn a chance to prove himself in a meaningless friendly against the Czech Republic? 2. Dean Ashton. Ashton has forever been known as a top prospect, but a career spoiled by injuries has raised a lot of doubts about his future. With a full preseason under his belt, though, Ashton is once again proving his critics wrong. A brace on his first game of the year helped West Ham get off to a flier and should do wonders for his confidence (although a free kick later on in the game which he hurt himself on didn’t help). Surely Ashton should be getting a chance over the known quantity Jermain Defoe.

England: Sorry Shadow of What Could’ve Been

English football suffered an uncomfortable night as a muddled display from Fabio Capello’s side was played out against the backdrop

Michael Bradley Attracting English Attention

United States international Michael Bradley is currently attracting the interest of three English clubs. With Celtic also hot on his

Berbatov Signs United Jersey!

English newspaper The Sun has just released exclusive images of Dimitar Berbatov happily signing his name onto a fan’s Manchester United jersey. Away on duty for Bulgaria, Berbatov is depicted autographing the jersey at Sofia Airport. Here’s what onlookers had to say: “I was gobsmacked when he took the shirt and signed it. He didn’t have any problems with it at all. If I was one of Berbatov’s team-mates or a fan, I’d be furious. It is incredibly disrespectful — he may as well have kissed the United badge.” Click “Read More” to see the image:

Chelsea Short on Strikers; Sheva Back to Milan

If you haven’t heard about it yet, the newest bug going around Premier League clubs is one that makes a

Gunners Sign Silvestre

Arsenal today signed French full-back Mikel Silvestre from title rivals Manchester United. The injury-plagued 31 year old will sign for

Alex Ferguson: Can Keane Replace ‘The Godfather?’

Everyone knows that Alex Ferguson is arguably the most highly rated manager of all time in the English game. He

Rovers Eyeing Valencia Duo – Taller than Peter Crouch!

Blackburn Rovers are considering a double swoop of Valencia’s Joaquin and Nikola Zigic. These two additions would greatly improve Paul

Fulham’s Forgotten Men

As a supporter from America, I’ve always had a soft spot for Fulham. With Brian McBride, Carlos Bocanegra, Clint Dempsey,

AC Milan Set to Sign Chelsea’s Vidic

When Chelsea signed Branislav Ivanovic from Lokomotiv Moscow in January, many members of the media were referring to the Serb

Paul Ince: The ‘Guv’ner’ or the Pretender?

As a proud United fan for many years, I have witnessed a great number of very talented players come through

This Weekend’s Winners & Losers

The opening weekend of the English Premier League saw many surprise results as well as many disappointments. Here’s a rundown

Manchester United’s Lack of Firepower Costs Them

Before the match United fans were presented with the disappointing news that Carlos Tevez was back home in Argentina because

The Butterfly Effect in Football

If you’re not familiar with the butterfly effect, chances are it’ll amaze you that such a theory exists. The theory

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