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Are expectations too high for football’s youngsters?
Jonathan Roberts believes that comparisons between young emerging football players and stars of the past is creating unnecessary pressure and expectations.
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Top Ten – Ranking Manchester United’s best forwards from 2000 onwards
Manchester United have enjoyed some fine attacking talent over the years. Shahram Ali brings us the top ten forwards who have played for them this century.
Player Comparison: Thierry Henry vs Ruud van Nistelrooy
Liam Corbett takes a detailed look at two of the Premier League’s greatest ever players.
Banishing more than just eight years of affliction and obsession: Chelsea’s Munich destiny
Ciaran Kelly looks at the wider impact a Champions League win would have on the Chelsea and its history.
Ronaldo Luís Nazário de Lima: A Tribute to O Fenômeno
Ciaran Kelly looks at the career of one of the all time great strikers.
¡Hay Liga! La Liga – Season Preview
The La Liga season has just gotten underway and Joseph Sexton has given us this must read in-depth preview.
Why Alex Ferguson needs to bite his lip, and save Wayne Rooney
Manchester United fan and editor in absentia Gav Reilly takes his life into his hands and argues that Sir Alex Ferguson might have finally gone a step too far in disowning Wayne Rooney so publicly.
Summertime Blues
As managers announce their provisional World Cup squads, Neil Sherwin takes a look at some of those who didn’t make the cut and won’t be going to South Africa. Diego Maradona has always been a tad crazy, and his tenure as Argentina manager has provided plenty for the media to write about. However the general […]
Ruud blow for Real
Dutch striker Ruud Van Nistelrooy has been ruled out for six weeks after injuring himself celebrating his goal in Real Madrid’s 5-0 win over Xerez last weekend. The 33 year old, who has just come back from nine months out with a knee problem, has damaged a muscle in his left thigh. “I’m okay, but […]