As the men at the top of Welsh football decide whether Brian Flynn is the man to lead Wales to a brighter future on the pitch Luke James wants to find out whether the Football Association of Wales is fit for international duty off the pitch. Read a series of blogs in the coming weeks… [Read more…]
October 11, 2010
By Tim Harris WALES and Ireland both sit in the difficult position of having goalkeepers who don’t play first team football for their Premier League clubs. Wayne Hennessey and Shay Given of Wales and Ireland respectively, have both yet to feature in a Premiership game this season. And having been confined to only the odd… [Read more…]
October 10, 2010
"Whoever is appointed Wales manager needs to raise the expections of the fans and the players."
October 7, 2010
Standing with 150 compatriots in the stifling Bulgarian summer heat I watched in shock and amazement as Freddy Eastwood unleashed a rasping shot from the edge of the area. I think I was as surprised as the goalkeeper to see the debutant look up, pick his spot and have a dig. Wales under… [Read more…]
October 5, 2010
That Roy Hodgson has struggled at Anfield is an understatement, but to sack him would be like trying to cure cancer with a pain killer, writes Thore Haugstad There is a reason why Liverpool Football Club has not won the Premier League in 20 years. It is not Roy Hodgson, not Gerard Houllier, and certainly… [Read more…]
September 27, 2010
"Heskey's contribution is misunderstood and heavily underappreciated by fans."
September 26, 2010
By Tim Harris ARSENAL, Tottenham, and Chelsea completed a trio of big London clubs who fell foul in their Premier League clashes over the weekend. A freak set of results left a black cloud hanging over London, as two of its giants were slain on home soil, and their biggest titan returned from the City of Manchester… [Read more…]
September 24, 2010
Hate him or love him; after leading QPR to five out of six wins, it’s hard to deny that Neil Warnock is actually a cracking manager By Thore Haugstad He’s been around longer than most, Neil Warnock. After a 30-year-long coaching career in the English game, the QPR manager has established himself as one of… [Read more…]
October 14, 2010
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