Will ‘branded content’ affect the future of football journalism?
‘Branded content’ is a form of advertising that mixes advertising and editorial content. In 2014, Buzzfeed (an internet news media company) will generate double the revenue of the Mail Online despite reaching a smaller audience
Is Sky the limit of ex-player ambitions?
The Arsenal, France and New York Red Bulls legend, Thierry Henry, announced his retirement from football this week. Arsenal’s “greatest ever striker” is now 37, so it is no huge surprise but his decision to move into media
How Burnley can change the mould
Burnley staying up could lead to a change in mentality for future promoted clubs, and it would be a positive development. A lot is written about football’s history by analysing previous scenarios and how previous seasons
Tottenham’s Emmanuel Adebayor and mental health
The latest development in the Adebayor saga occurred last week as Spurs reported that he had been given indefinite compassionate leave to return to Togo for private reasons. While this news undoubtedly further frustrated
A superb documentary on retired Arsenal legend Thierry Henry
Thierry Henry has retired from professional football and says he’ll return to London to take up a role in the media, with Sky Sports swiftly snapping him up to be a pundit alongside their respected pair Gary Neville and Jamie
Doubting the scouting at Newcastle United
Newcastle United. Never before has a club’s scouting system been so, well, black and white. The much lauded scouting exploits of chief scout Graham Carr has been praised, unusually for a scout, right through the Engli
A review of the MLS season
What a calendar year 2014 was for American soccer fans and the league. There were many pluses and unfortunately, a couple negative moments too. We saw the emergence of Atlanta, New York City FC, Orlando City SC
Manchester City: spending money the right way?
In 2008 when Manchester City were handed all the money they could possibly have hoped for, the fans dreams had become a possibility. The signing of Robinho was a statement made by the club to prove City were about t
Why South American players make the best attackers
It’s an interesting concept that has been pointed out by a few, none of whom however seem to actually have an answer for it, but why do South American players make the best attackers? Over the past few years Europe’s …
Manchester City’s James Milner is not a murderous sex criminal
Some of you may have stumbled across Fitba Thatba before and their vast array of witty videos that tend to focus on football. From hilariously catchy songs to clever animations, they’re certainly worth keeping an eye o
Please sir, can Spurs have a new striker?
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again – Spurs should have signed a new striker when they had the chance. Give us one of those and we’d probably have been two up inside ten minutes at Stamford Bridge …
Why Arsenal have missed a trick with Alex Song and Carl Jenkinson
West Ham have managed to see what Arsenal and Wenger couldn’t see; the talents of Carl Jenkinson and more importantly – Alex Song. Both players have been in great form for their club, but watching them against Sw
Bit strong: Arsenal fans shout abuse at boss Wenger
Things aren’t going too well for Arsenal so far this season. Following Saturday’s abysmal 3-2 defeat at mid-table Stoke City, the knives were out for boss Wenger and a group of fans certainly didn’t hold back their concerns w
Players and fans of Dortmund celebrate win with rendition of Jingle Bells
Christmas is coming and German side Borussia Dortmund seem well up for it after footage of their players and fans joining in together for a Christmas sing-a-long did the rounds last night. You know, as most other clubs
Anyone for a game of ‘Snookball’?
In the pub, watching the game and shooting some pool with mates. That probably sounds familiar to some of you. Thankfully, two Frenchman decided to combine both pool and football and it looks pretty good. ‘Snookball