Category Archives: Champions League
Mad times in Manchester
Sure, Barca are the best is the business. But the way I see it, Manchester is the first city of European football. Of course, that doesn’t mean both United and City aren’t in danger of dropping out of the Champions … Continue reading
Filed under Champions League, English Football, Premier League
Inter Tinkers with their Manager… Again
It took five matches for Internazionale to fire Gian Piero Gasperini… the fifth manager to leave the club in three years. But only in the world of sport does a organization hire its leaders from a steady pool of failures. … Continue reading
Filed under Champions League, Copa America, Serie A, World Cup
The Wild Rovers No More?
The putting of pen to paper today by “nice guy” Steve Kean seems to indicate a turning point for Blackburn Rovers: that Ewood Park is shedding its image as a Home for Wayward Boys. Indeed, the news seemed to cap … Continue reading
Filed under Champions League, Premier League, Uncategorized
Leeds, Ipswich long for Red Letter Days
Rewind 10 years to May 2001. Manchester United had just won their English third league title in a row. It was the first time a single manager — Sir Alex Ferguson — managed the feat. Arsenal came in second, pipping Liverpool … Continue reading
Filed under Carling Cup, Champions League, FA Cup
White Hot Bale thrills White Hart Lane
Our Ian was in London for Tottenham’s famous win over the defending European champions, Inter Milan. You can read his write-up about his beloved Spurs and their glorious night at Toro Magazine.
Filed under Champions League
Growing middle class on deadline day
Let’s be honest. Who really thought Sunderland, Stoke and Birmingham would be the clubs making the biggest splashes on the final day of the summer transfer window? Sure, England’s biggest teams had taken care of most of their business already. … Continue reading
Filed under Champions League, English Football, Premier League
