Arsène Wenger has won the double twice with Arsenal but the fans have now turned. Manchester City are the current Premier League champions and yet criticism of Roberto Mancini is growing. But knocking David Moyes? Now you're really on dodgy ground. Unless you're Gary Neville armed with a touchscreen, it's one of those things you just don't do.
I'm proud to say that I had the pleasure of contributing albeit in a verysmall way to the success of the In Bed With Maradona website. It's a hell of a place, with regular features from around the world of football that you won't be able to find anywhere else. Thanks to the hard work of Dave Hartrick they've now released a book that includes some of the best stuff from the first two years of the site.
I'm proud to say that I had the pleasure of contributing albeit in a verysmall way to the success of the In Bed With Maradona website. It's a hell of a place, with regular features from around the world of football that you won't be able to find anywhere else. Thanks to the hard work of Dave Hartrick they've now released a book that includes some of the best stuff from the first two years of the site.
"The team played as planned," claimed QPR owner Tony Fernandes on Twitter following his club's latest defeat, a 1-0 reverse at Stoke last Saturday that left the Hoops with just four points from 11 games and Mark Hughes clinging to his job. But with the team bottom of the Premier League, QPR fans are entitled to wonder whether there was ever a plan to all of this in the first place.
"The team played as planned," claimed QPR owner Tony Fernandes on Twitter following his club's latest defeat, a 1-0 reverse at Stoke last Saturday that left the Hoops with just four points from 11 games and Mark Hughes clinging to his job. But with the team bottom of the Premier League, QPR fans are entitled to wonder whether there was ever a plan to all of this in the first place.
Ben Weich writes for the EPL Talk and Soccer Fan Base blogs. You can follow Ben on Twitter @BenWeich
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kp8QHXtQoIo
While there may have been more beautiful goals scored, few have been as remarkable as this one. This was a hugely important goal, not only for French football but also for the country as a whole.
While there may have been more beautiful goals scored, few have been as remarkable as this one.
This was a hugely important goal, not only for French football but also for the country as a
whole.
When Queens Park Rangers' eager communications department described new signing Park Ji-Sung as a "global phenomenon" it was easy to mock. After all, a quick Google search of the phrase mentions the decline of the honey bee but little of the similarly busy Korean midfielder.
And yet, who hasn't at some time got carried away with outrageous optimism about their club's summer signings?
When Queens Park Rangers' eager communications department described new signing Park Ji-Sung as
a "global phenomenon" it was easy to mock. After all, a quick Google search of the phrase mentions
the decline of the honey bee but little of the similarly busy Korean midfielder.
And yet, who hasn't at some time got carried away with outrageous optimism about their club's
summer signings?
"In my time as manager, it is the best team we have faced," said Sir Alex Ferguson after Manchester United were comprehensively dismantled by Barcelona in lastyear's Champions League final. Three-time European Cup winner Graeme Souness went further, saying: "I think they are the best team ever and, in Lionel Messi, they have the best player ever.
"In my time as manager, it is the best team we have faced," said Sir Alex Ferguson after
Manchester United were comprehensively dismantled by Barcelona in last year's Champions League
final. Three-time European Cup winner Graeme Souness went further, saying: "I think they are the
best team ever and, in Lionel Messi, they have the best player ever.
There are lots of reasons why an interview is important when deciding which candidate should get
the job.
A smart appearance is indicative of a fastidious approach. A personable style can suggest a warm
and engaging individual capable of motivating others.
It is also a chance to find out more about a person's career beyond the bland statistics of a
written CV.
To put Mick McCarthy's Wolverhampton Wanderers reign into perspective you need to go much further back than its beginning in 2006. You need to go back to 1989 – the year that Wolves won the old Division Three title.
Until McCarthy's arrival at the club that was not only the last team to win a league title but it was also the last team that had a meaningful connection with the club's supporters.