League Focus: The Increase in the Use of a 4-3-1-2 Formation
by Ben McAleer
at Monday, Oct 13 2014 17:00
In 2006, Chelsea secured the signature of midfielder Michael Ballack on a free transfer from Bayern Munich. Fresh from World Cup duties, Chelsea supporters were understandably enthused at the acquisition of the then-Germany captain. The midfielder was regarded as one of the finest in his position, s...
Player Focus: Sterling Thriving at the Centre of Liverpool & England's Plans
by Miguel Delaney
at Wednesday, Sep 10 2014 11:31
League Focus: Premier League Team of the Month - August
by Martin Laurence
at Tuesday, Sep 2 2014 09:53
The first 'month' of the Premier League season is over and it's fair to say there have already been a number of surprises. The least shocking outcome from the three matches thus far, perhaps, sees favourites prior to the season Chelsea sitting pretty at the top.The most shocking, in more ways than o...
Match Focus: England Must Exploit the Flanks Against Faltering Uruguay
by Martin Laurence
at Wednesday, Jun 18 2014 17:48
The post-match reaction to England's opening match defeat to Italy was one of unfamiliar optimism and realism. The Three Lions are generally slammed after any loss but the nature of the performance from Roy Hodgson's side was met more with praise than criticism - perhaps aside from Wayne Rooney's ro...
League Focus: WhoScored's Premier League Ineffective vs Effective XI
by Martin Laurence
at Tuesday, May 13 2014 17:50
For every high there is always a low where football is concerned, and for every standout performer there are those that have enjoyed far less success. In this piece we've compiled an ineffective Premier League XI as well as an effective one, based on a number of statistical feats over the course of ...
League Focus: Premier League Team of the Season
by Ben McAleer
at Tuesday, May 13 2014 10:45
League Focus: WhoScored's Team of the Season vs the PFA's
by Alistair Tweedale
at Tuesday, Apr 29 2014 09:39
Has any footballing matter ever gone without debate? For that matter, has any such topic ever evoked more widespread fervour than the announcement of the PFA's yearly team of the season? The latest instalment is no different, and there is plenty to discuss and argue over regarding the XI players sel...
Player Focus: Europe's Top Rated Teenagers
by Ben McAleer
at Thursday, Feb 13 2014 17:00
Player Focus: Sterling Still Not Worthy of England Call Up
by Alistair Tweedale
at Monday, Oct 14 2013 17:30
The success of Andros Townsend's England debut against Montenegro last week seems it might just have inspired the normally overly cautious Roy Hodgson into further risks in his team selection and call ups. After the withdrawal through injury of the decidedly unadventurous Tom Cleverley and right-bac...
Player Focus: Hot Prospect Scout
by Martin Laurence
at Tuesday, Oct 9 2012 10:53
With another international break upon us we have taken the time to look at a number of youngsters to have impressed across Europe's top 5 leagues. The form of said players could potentially force themselves into the thinking of their respective national team managers in the future, even if they didn...