by David Wilson on September 1, 2010
For the first time Premier League teams had to name a 25-man squad for the first half of the EPL season and there was a couple of surprises.
All 20 clubs had to submit a squad of up to 25 players containing no more than 17 players who do not qualify as homegrown. Homegrown players are classed as players who “irrespective of his nationality or age, has been registered with any club affiliated to the Football Association or the Football Association of Wales for a period, continuous or not, of three entire seasons or 36 months prior to his 21st birthday”. Read more... (1279 words, 1 image, estimated 5:07 mins reading time)
by Damian Cooper on August 31, 2010
Today is transfer deadline day in the EPL meaning that Premier League clubs have until 6pm London time to sign players before the window closes. The day is always rife with Speculation and the advent of 24 hour rolling sports news has fuelled that speculation further in recent years.
Avram Grant is on his phone down at the Boleyn Ground with rumours abound of Jamie O’Hara and Robbie Keane coming in. Scott Parker is sought after once again, and Hammers fans will be hoping that the Board do what they say and keep hold of Parker. Chairman David Sullivan issued a hands off warning a few weeks ago and said Parker was categorically going nowhere. That hasn’t stopped the rumours though. Read more... (374 words, 1 image, estimated 1:30 mins reading time)
by Damian Cooper on August 29, 2010
Aston Villa fans will be heading to Villa park today in trepidation rather than the optimism of an exciting new season ahead. The Villains have well and truly had their balloon burst already as they prepare for what is only their third EPL game and second home league game of the season. The blow from O’Neills decision to walk away from the club was softened by an opening day victory against West Ham, but things have gone from bad to worse since then. Randy Lerner is taking a patient approach to bringing in a new manager, but defeat today will see the fans’ patience start to fall away as they clammer for a new man at the helm. Read more... (513 words, 1 image, estimated 2:03 mins reading time)
by John Brandon on June 29, 2010
After a desperately disappointing World Cup exit at the weekend, the question is where do England go now?
The whole tournament showed England to be an over hyped mediocre side set up in a way by Capello that below average sides were able to simply raise their game and get a result against them.
People have actually forgotten that before this tournament England actually failed to qualify for Euro 2008, with exactly the same squad as the current campaign. So it’s the same squad, just four years older, or as Capello whinged in his press conference, ‘four years more tired’. Read more... (486 words, estimated 1:57 mins reading time)
Everton have signed striker Jermaine Beckford on a four-year deal after the striker’s contract at Leeds was cancelled.
The 26-year-old scored 31 goals last season in helping Leeds gain promotion to the Championship.
His goals helped Beckford to be named as the League One Player of the Year, an award he also won in 2008.
“I want to test myself at the highest level,” said Beckford. ”I’ve been impressed a lot by him [Moyes]. He seems like the type of guy who will sit down and tell you where you’re going wrong, what you’re doing right and what you might need to work on. “It is a club I can learn from and it can help me develop into a better player. Fingers crossed, I can be really involved in taking this club where it wants to be.” Read more... (174 words, 1 image, estimated 42 secs reading time)
by Patton Hunnicutt on April 21, 2010
Steven Pienaar is just minding his own business at Everton, but it seems that Rafa Benitez is ready to raid Everton and get the upper hand in signing Pienaar this summer.
For me this indicates that Rafa is staying in Liverpool despite being offered the Juve job and probably others down the road. Since he’s going to start buying players I guess it’s only fitting to ask why this guy and why put the news out there now.
It would seem that with Pienaar’s contract not up until next year that there wouldn’t be a whole lot Rafa could do. Plus, he’s put the news out there so now Pienaar’s agent can put the pressure on Everton to pay up because Liverpool’s desire to sign him has produced leverage. Read more... (322 words, 2 images, estimated 1:17 mins reading time)
by Brian Hall on February 25, 2010
photo credit: Krissyho
Landon Donovan should stay in the land of fish and chips and bangers and mash for good.
I know it sounds a bit hypocritical for a Yank to wish that the MLS’ best domestic would leave the league to go across the pond, but with Donovan’s recent transfer to Everton he has finally proven to the world that he is top division stuff. You can say it is a mere coincidence that right when Donovan moved to Everton their season took a positive move up the table, but the LA Galaxy star has been a valuable player that is used frequently in the lineup. Read more... (303 words, 2 images, estimated 1:13 mins reading time)
by David on January 27, 2010
Chelsea moved back on top of the Premier League with a convincing 3-0 win at home against Birmingham City. Birmingham arrived at Stamford Bridge on a club-record 15-match unbeaten run, but that unbeaten streak was in jeopardy within six minutes when City left Florent Malouda unmarked in the penalty box, as he headed in a cross from Joe Cole.
Chelsea spurned several good chances before Frank Lampard added a second before half-time. Lampard again finished of the scoring in the 90th minute as Chelsea look the most likely team to win the Premier League this season. Read more... (239 words, 1 image, estimated 57 secs reading time)
by Patton Hunnicutt on December 12, 2009
It appears that Everton is close to signing Landon Donovan to get him on a 3-month loan. As soon as I read this I had many questions. Many, many questions.
1. Is Landon Donovan really going to be able to help a club that is as pathetic as Everton right now?
No. Everton is showing us that their “way” isn’t working and now they want to bring in a guy who needed David Beckham so his team could LOSE the MLS Final to what amounted to an expansion team? I don’t get it. I know Landon is a good player and all that, but has anyone else noticed that USSoccer is thinking of adding Robbie Findley to their roster? (Do you think that’s because he made Donovan look like a kindergartener?) Read more... (356 words, 1 image, estimated 1:25 mins reading time)
by David on December 9, 2009
Everton are expected to sign US international Landon Donovan on a three-month loan deal in January.
Donovan needs to play competitive football at the end of the Major League Soccer to maintain his fitness for the World Cup finals in South Africa in June and he spent last winter at Bayern Munich.
Newspaper reports say that negotiations are at an advanced stage with the 27-year-old, who is the USA’s all-time leading scorer.
LD’s move to Merseyside would help boost Everton’s injury-ravanged squad, and he will be able to play in the next stage of the Europa League. Read more... (120 words, estimated 29 secs reading time)
