Posts Tagged ‘Rafael Benitez’

PREMIER LEAGUE 2012/13 AWARDS


Posted on: September 18th, 2013 by Scott No Comments

Player of the Season   Winner: Gareth Bale Runner Up: Robin Van Persie   This was a straightforward choice in the end. While Bale did not start the season brilliantly he has found incredible form since Christmas and has essentially carried Tottenham all season long. Without Bale, Spurs would have been nowhere near the top [...]



 

Aguero nets again as City see off Chelsea to reach FA Cup Final


Posted on: April 14th, 2013 by Scott No Comments

Goals from Samir Nasri and Sergio Aguero either side of half time sealed Manchester City’s spot to face Wigan in the FA Cup final. In all probability the tournament represents Roberto Mancini’s teams last chance of silverware this season and the Italian believes a victory in the competition would complete a “successful” season for the [...]



 

MONDAY COLUMN: 4th March 2013


Posted on: March 4th, 2013 by Scott No Comments

Wenger Woes   Arsenal have come away from this Barclays Premier League weekend 5 points adrift of the crucial fourth Champions League place. Defeat to bitter rivals Tottenham Hotspur at White Hart Lane yesterday left the Gunners trailing their North London neighbours by 7 points as Tottenham moved to third just 2 points adrift of [...]



 

ADKINS SACKING AGAIN SHOWS HOW CLUELESS CLUB OWNERS REALLY ARE


Posted on: January 18th, 2013 by Scott No Comments

Back to back promotions and just two defeats in twelve Premier League games. Yet Southampton have taken the extraordinary decision to sack Nigel Adkins and just as bizarrely appoint the unproven Mauricio Pochettino.   Chairman Nicola Corteze said that Southampton needed to change manager in order to achieve their long-term ambitions. I wonder if he [...]



 

GUARDIOLA MAKES A SHREWD MOVE – BUT IS IT AS A RESULT OF A FERGIE PEP TALK?


Posted on: January 18th, 2013 by Scott No Comments

Bayern Munich stunned the football world by announcing that Pep Guardiola would become their new manager in the summer. The Spaniard has chosen to end his sabbatical and take the helm at the Allianz, in a snub to the likes of Chelsea who were so desperate for his services.   The big question however is [...]



 

JUST HOW LONG DOES WINNING THE CHAMPIONS LEAGUE BUY YOU?


Posted on: November 21st, 2012 by Scott No Comments

Roberto Di Matteo has been sacked by Chelsea. Five months and two days after lifting the Champions League in Munich, Roman Abramovich has succumbed to his itchy trigger finger and given the manager the sack.   Di Matteo took over the helm at Chelsea at a time when the club were in turmoil. Following the [...]