As left backs go, the former Arsenal and Manchester City man Gael Clichy wasn’t the best. He wasn’t bad, however. Had I been a fan of either club I don’t think I’d have tired too soon of seeing him take the pitch. On…

On Tuesday morning, Rio Ferdinand announced that he plans to take up professional boxing with his “defender to contender” movement. The announcement has raised a great deal of discussion from those of mockery through to sheer bewilderment. …

Some things in football are absolutely nailed on and will happen without much question. Jose Mourinho will always have an issue admitting he is wrong, Arsene Wenger will spend 30p on a coffee from the nasty machine instead of heading for Starbucks…

Choosing one player to admire is like trying to pick which of your children you love the most; it's just not possible. However, the professionals tend to learn their trade by closely observing their idols and emulating their playing style -…

Journalists and experts never seem to tire of saying that a young player is destined to be the next 'whosoever' and, all too often, they're proven to be completely incorrect. Does anyone remember Adnan Januzaj being the next Ronaldo? Or Ganso…

Is there anyone who truly enjoys pre-season football? The players openly admit (after retiring) how little they enjoy their trips around the world and would no doubt prefer to have a few more weeks at home with their families instead of traipsing…

Finally!  What you have all been waiting for: a definitive ranking of next season's Premier League home strips.  20th - Everton So, so boring. This kit belongs to the 1970s. One wonders how someone was actually commissioned to design this shirt.…

Jose Mourinho and Romelu Lukaku have their history. Like most professionals, however, both understand the past is the past. Chelsea fans who were hoping to get their big striker back at Stamford Bridge? Not so much. If nothing else, it was…

It's said everything is connected. The exception to the rule is goalkeepers. We try to connect with everyone else. But no. Now, Guillermo Ochoa has taken our otherness to an entirely new level. I was born in the United States, grew up in Canada.…

Let's get something straight from the off. I am extremely skeptical regarding Romelu Lukaku's attitude. Nevertheless, for Manchester United, the deal makes sense. The crazy happened afterwards. When the announcement came, the media…

In probably the author's biggest claim yet, he analyses the lyrics of the pop star and unearths hidden meanings for the California girl's fascination for football. Of course, we're talking about Katy Perry. Once pictured in lingerie with the…

As one of Europe's most competitive league, the Premier League has an enormous following. Realistically, this should mean that many of you remember these weird and wonderful occurrences from the history books of England's top flight. I bet…

I've played football manager for years. Endless nights when I should have been studying, replaced with lengthy sessions managing virtual football squads. Can the new ‘Touch' edition stand up to the fully-fledged PC game? My earliest…

We all love football. That's what has brought you right here to this very article and website. Yet, the game today is infected with former players and pundits in suits talking about the game; offering very little content of worth. A football…

Having covered some footballing advances that completely failed; it seemed a good idea to look at the technology the beautiful game could do with researching, funding and implementing ASAP. Granted, some of these may be rather fanciful but…