Premiership

Burnley Have To Make The Right Choice

By Paul Bestall on January 6, 2010

So it’s official then, Owen Coyle will be the new manager of Bolton Wanderers and Burnley now have to find the right man to replace him as they look to continue the good work this season has produced. It is …

African Cup Of Nations Begins The Year With A Bang in Angola

By Paul Bestall on January 4, 2010

So, if the only time you’ve ever come across this tournament is when certain Premiership managers whine about it, let me welcome to you to one of World Football’s best kept secrets. Over the years, the African Cup Of Nations …

Arsenal Re-Ignite Their Title Challenge

By Paul Bestall on December 30, 2009

Four weeks ago, Arsenal’s title challenge was over. The home defeat to Chelsea had seen everyone and their dog line up to kick Arsene Wenger’s team. While they were still licking their wounds, Manchester City snatched a win against the …

F.A. Cup Offers Giant Killers A Chance For Premiership Scalps

By Paul Bestall on December 30, 2009

This weekend sees the entrance of the Premiership and Championship clubs in to the F.A. Cup as the worlds oldest domestic cup competition continues in its 128th year. It’s one of those weekends that gets football fans excited, throwing up …

The Worst Premiership Signings Of The Noughties

By Paul Bestall on December 30, 2009

For every Ronaldo, there’s a Shevchenko. Sometimes, great reputations come at a great cost yet fail to deliver. Shevchenko is a great player to start with. Feared throughout Europe, his performances for Dynamo Kiev and A.C. Milan saw him become …

Breaking News: Portsmouth Face Winding Up Order

By Paul Bestall on December 30, 2009

Is there a worse chairman in the history of the Premiership than Sulaiman Al-Fahim? I’m struggling to think of anyone who has misled, misinformed and treated the supporters of a club so clearly as Al-Fahim has in his 8 month …

The Premiership Team Of The Decade

By Paul Bestall on December 29, 2009

This decade has seen the Premiership continue to grow and attract some of the worlds greatest players throughout the last ten years. By continuing to attract some of the biggest stars in the world, only La Liga can truly consider …