Footy Factor

Posted by Stan Hughes on Feb 15, 2011

January Transfers Signings: Hit or Miss?

The January transfer window has been closed for just over two weeks. Some might say (we’re looking at you Chelsea fans) that it’s too early to judge new recruits, others argue you’ve got to hit the ground running when you switch clubs mid-season. Wherever you stand on the matter, we’ve taken a quick glance at the impact made by January’s key signings and found most...

Posted by Trevor Cassidy on Feb 2, 2011

January Transfer Surprises

The final day of the January transfer window unfolded unlike any other. There were twists and turns aplenty – enough to satisfy the hunger of every footy fan. But the biggest surprises of the day were the ones that didn’t necessarily grab the headlines. Where was Manchester City? It’s no shock that Chelsea was in the middle of one of the biggest transfers in football history. But the biggest...

Posted by Stan Hughes on Feb 1, 2011

The Premiership Proves Its Worth

Recession? Don’t make me choke on my meat pie. The English Premier League once again proved that its love affair with splashing the cash has in no way waned since the market crashed several years ago. This season’s January transfer window turned out to be one of the most lucrative in memory. £225 million pounds was exchanged between clubs vying for the world’s top players. Fernando...

Posted by Stan Hughes on Jan 26, 2011

Gray Day for Sky Sports

Sky sacked presenter Andy Gray following new evidence of his sexist behaviour came to light. Gray and presenter Richard Keys were warned over their comments about female referee Sian Massey before last Saturday’s Wolves v Liverpool match. Unfortunately for Gray, his latest blunder – back in December of last year – sees Sky forced into relieving him of his duties. Appearing for Sky since...

Posted by Stan Hughes on Jan 20, 2011

The Return of the New York Cosmos?

What do you get when you cross an eccentric, former footballer turned aspiring actor, with a footy team whose glory years have long since been relegated to the history books? The return of the New York Cosmos? A new Frenchman has landed in the Big Apple and if past experience is anything to go by, he intends to take the New York Cosmos to the top of the football ladder. Eric Cantona‘s return to...

Posted by Trevor Cassidy on Jan 18, 2011

The English Manager is a Dying Breed

The English Manager is a dying breed. We’ve touched on this topic before. First, the English Manager was kicked out of the Top Four. Then, the English Manager was kicked out of the England squad. Now, the English Manager is getting kicked out of the Premier League. The tide has turned. The English Manager now counts himself among the minority in his home’s top football league. What’s...

Posted by Stan Hughes on Jan 17, 2011

Carlos Tevez: The Key to Manchester City’s Title Hopes

Manchester City fans have one player to thank for keeping their side in the hunt for this season’s title, Carlos Tevez. Despite Sheikh Mansour recently splashing out millions of pounds on promising players from around the globe, Carlos Tevez remains City‘s jewel in the crown. Carlos Tevez has scored 14 goals in 20 league games and popped up again on Saturday to notch two goals against Wolves to...