Player Focus: Sturridge Return Keeps Liverpool's Champions League Aspirations Alive
by Martin Laurence
at Jumatano, Feb 4 2015 17:19
It took just 12 minutes for Daniel Sturridge to score upon his return to first team action against West Ham, exactly 5 months after his last appearance for Liverpool. To say that the Reds missed his presence and prolificacy in that time would be an understatement. Despite considerable improvements i...
Match Report: Chelsea's Experience Edges the Battle of the Bridge
by Dinesh Hardayal
at Jumatano, Jan 28 2015 10:00
After a fiercely contested draw at Anfield a week ago, many would have anticipated the fiery affair that followed in the return leg between Chelsea and Liverpool. It was a match full of controversy on an off the pitch. Mourinho missing the winning goal epitomised the hostility of this heated battle,...
Player Focus: Emre Can - The Most Useful Player at Rodgers' Disposal
by Dinesh Hardayal
at Jumatano, Jan 21 2015 14:38
The most complete player I have seen in my career. Those were the emphatic words of former Dortmund and Tottenham player Steffen Freund, following an interview during the FIFA U17's World Cup in 2011. Then coach of the German side, Freund was left fawning over his side's captain, who scored one of t...
Player Focus: Transfer Rumour Round-Up - Day 20
by Martin Laurence
at Jumanne, Jan 20 2015 16:56
Ignacio CamachoAfter Arsenal's unfamiliarly disciplined display at the Etihad at the weekend Francis Coquelin has been lavished with praise for his part in an increase in the Gunners' defensive solidity of late. It has led some to believe that the Frenchman could yet establish himself at the club bu...
Match Report: Liverpool's Defensive Resolve the Highlight for Rodgers at Villa
by Martin Laurence
at Jumapili, Jan 18 2015 17:14
Aston Villa 0-2 Liverpool was arguably the most predictable scoreline of the day on Saturday, though the result was perhaps not as straightforward as it seemed on paper.The fact that Paul Lambert's men failed to find the target for the 10th time in the league this season was no shock, but the way in...
Player Focus: Transfer Rumour Round-Up - Day 13
by Martin Laurence
at Jumanne, Jan 13 2015 10:03
Aymeric LaporteThe priority for Louis van Gaal and Manchester United in this month's transfer window is abundantly clear. The Red Devils need a first choice centre-back having started no less than six players in that position on more than 5 occasions in the league this season - two of which had neve...
Team Focus: Rodgers Has Struck The Right Attacking Balance With Front Three
by Ben McAleer
at Jumanne, Jan 6 2015 17:30
At the beginning of November, Brendan Rodgers deployed a 3-man defence for the first time in the Premier League this season. The decision to field a 3-5-1-1 formation did not have the desired effect though, as Liverpool succumbed to a 1-0 defeat at Newcastle United, however Rodgers was not willing t...
Team Focus: Premier League Clubs' Transfer Window To Do List - Part II
by Martin Laurence
at Jumapili, Jan 4 2015 11:36
We return for part two of our look at each Premier League club and where they may be best served to search for new recruits to bolster their current ranks, covering alphabetically from bottom club Leicester to surprise package Southampton.LeicesterAny team that sits bottom of the league at the turn...
Team Focus: Which Premier League Team Will be Affected Most by the AFCON?
by Ben McAleer
at Ijumaa, Jan 2 2015 17:00
Our problem is to make sure we overcome the loss of our African Cup players and hopefully not let that impede too much on our results and position in the league, West Ham boss Sam Allardyce said prior to the 1-1 draw with West Brom on New Year's Day. The Hammers manager will be forced to make do wit...
League Focus: Premier League Half-Season Statistical Review
by Ben McAleer
at Jumanne, Des 30 2014 12:30
With the season now at the halfway point, the Premier League table has a familiar feel to it. Title favourites Chelsea currently lead the way having lost just the once so far, while defending champions Manchester City are hot on their heels. Manchester United have shown remarkable consistency of lat...