Posts Tagged ‘Premier League’

Written on June 11th, 2013 by Football Comments

Can the Manchester dominance be broken?

Can the Manchester dominance be broken?

Can the Manchester dominance be broken?

By Mikael McKenzie: With the top three clubs in Britain starting the 2013/14 campaign with new managers, it is the biggest opportunity for the Manchester dominance of recent years to be broken. Sir Alex Ferguson retired at the end of this season’s campaign, former Everton manager David Moyes was installed in hot seat at Old Trafford. While Moyes has all the ingredients to succeed, will he be able to continue the dominance we have seen from United in recent seasons.

David Moyes arrival at Manchester has seen a shake-up with the backroom staff, Goalkeeping coach Eric Steele and assistant Mike Phelan have both left the club. Moyes will be looking to replace the backroom staff with his own personel.

Sir Alex Ferguson has warned David Moyes the biggest challenge will be the “enormity” of Manchester United when taking over as manager and said his successor will decide if Wayne Rooney should stay at the club, Ferguson does not know if Moyes could persuade Rooney to stay. “I have not spoken to David about that. I’m sure he will address it, ” Fergie said.

Whether David Moyes can lead the club like Sir Alex has done for the past 15 years remains to be seen, but you can certainly count on the former Everton manager to give it a go.

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Written on May 8th, 2013 by Football Comments

The end of an era, Fergie’s time finally up

Ferguson retires, putting an end to a spectacular time in charge

Ferguson retires, putting an end to a spectacular time in charge

By Josh Puttock: Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has today revealed his plans to retire at the end of the season. After a tremendous 27 year tenure at Old Trafford, the 71-year-old Scotsman states “The decision to retire is one that I have thought a great deal about and one that I have not taken lightly. It is the right time.”

Overtaking Sir Matt Busby’s record as the clubs longest-serving manager on 19 December 2010, the former striker has endured a truly astonishing reign at the now 2012/13 Premier league champions. Winning a staggering 38 trophies in 27 years, he’s led his team to 13 League titles, 5 FA Cups, 4 League cups, 10 Charity/Community Shields, 2 Champions Leagues, 1 European Cup-Winners’ Cup, 1 European Super Cup, 1 Intercontinental Cup and a Fifa Club World Cup.

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Written on April 21st, 2013 by Football Comments

English Premier League: The race for Champions League Football

English Premier League: The race for Champions League Football

English Premier League: The race for Champions League Football

Elson Kakaire: It was only one week ago that Tottenham Hotspurs’ pursuit of a top four finish looked as if it was going to end as they laboured to another disappointing result at home against Everton. With no Bale and no Defoe it seemed as if there was no hope for Spurs.

Especially with Arsenal winning away at Craven Cottage meaning that by the time Spurs entertained Manchester City they could have been seven points adrift from their most fierce of rivals.

The midweek results went in Spurs’ favour however with Everton holding Arsenal to a goalless draw at the Emirates. Despite Chelsea winning in midweek, that draw at the Emirates gave Spurs some hope to keep the race for 4th alive if they could beat City.

Arsenal did their job against ten man Fulham and after 70 minutes at White Hart Lane with City holding a 1-0 advantage, it looked as if Spurs were to falter yet again. This was until Gareth Bale and Jermain Defoe returned for Tottenham after both being out injured and gave Spurs the lift that they needed. Bale assisted one and scored another while Defoe scored a trademark goal to keep the Spurs marching on.

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Written on November 26th, 2012 by Football Comments

Why Everton should believe in their top four dream

Why Everton should believe in their top four dream

Why Everton should believe in their top four dream

By Ryan Brady: Everton’s season is looking much brighter at this stage of the season than normal, fresh faces, better football and as usual with a David Moyes side the players are giving it their all. It’s not just what Everton are doing right it’s what other teams aren’t doing.

As Spurs are in a transition stage with new management and a new footballing style, also Arsenal are still trying to recover from big players leaving. Leaving a gap for Everton too grab with both hands.

Starting with the different playing style of Everton more exuberant, more attacked minded and the players to go with the style.

Everton teams are normally known for being hard to break down, very good defensively and very hard working. But this team know how to play they like to play the ball to Fellani, who brings the ball down on his chest and bring the other players into play it is very effective as he is a hard man to match in the air or on floor.

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