Author Archives: Christopher Atkins

Ahead of Sunday evening’s FA Cup clash between Tottenham and Chelsea, Spurs winger Gareth Bale has upped the ante by suggesting that Tottenham now have a better side than their West London rivals. The Welsh flyer told Spurs TV: “Obviously we’ve … Continue reading →

Man City boss Roberto Mancini has admitted that he fears the chop at the Emirates this summer, should he not bring home the Premier League title that Manchester City fans so desperately crave. Mancini has in recent weeks witnessed a … Continue reading →

Brazilian striker Alexandre Pato has once more been hit with the devastating news that his season is over practically before it had begun. Pato, 22, has managed over twenty-five league appearances just once in his five seasons at the San … Continue reading →

Over the past two years, Rennes midfield star Yann M’Vila has been linked with moves to nearly every elite club in Europe and he is enjoying the process, every step of the way. M’Vila, 21, is a regular starter with … Continue reading →

Swansea may have drawn level for a few minutes during the second-half of their 3-1 defeat to Tottenham on Sunday, but a draw would have been far from a just result in a game that Spurs had dominated. Right from … Continue reading →

Not helped by managers Europe-wide feeling the need to comment upon his star striker, high-flying Montpellier face a tough battle to retain star striker Olivier Giroud for next season. Giroud, 25, has bagged eighteen league goals so far this campaign, … Continue reading →

Following an important 1-0 away victory over Benfica in the Champions League, Chelsea’s outlook for the season doesn’t look so bad after all with the possibility of a second semi-final place looming. With five wins from seven under interim manager … Continue reading →

On Tuesday morning Inter Milan officially announced Andrea Stramaccioni as the successor to Claudio Ranieri, following the latter’s dismissal from the post of manager on Monday evening. Stramaccioni, 36, has emerged from relative obscurity to take the reigns, having previously … Continue reading →

The arrival of Roberto Di Matteo at the rudder of what was a rapidly sinking Chelsea ship has seen a sharp upturn in results in recent weeks, including the famous Champions League comeback to defeat Napoli at Stamford Bridge a … Continue reading →

Over the past twelve-months, the predominant narrative of French football has been the unprecedented investment of Qatar Sports Investments (QSI) in Île de France giants Paris Saint-Germain. The owners from the Middle-East have sought to import illustrious names to the … Continue reading →