Aaron Sharp

It was hard being a young football fan in the early 2000s. Yes, we still lived in the glossy façade of pre- Iraq war New Labour, but football for many old timers was a degenerating tradition.

Aston Villa hero Christian Benteke stole the headlines again this past week after yet another monstrous performance during Villa’s 6-1 victory against Paolo Di Canio’s Sunderland. The Belgian striker sealed a lightning quick hat-trick within the space of 18 minutes during the second half, before receiving the due adulation of the Villa fans after being substituted off for the injury-ridden Darren Bent.

After three years in the Premier League, playing in midfield, defence and sometimes what looks like a free-role, it appears David Luiz’s Brazilian-isms are finally shining through.

Bayern Munich has been sensational this season and with new manager Pep Guardiola taking over come the new season, despite no need for change, there will almost certainly will be.

Ajax director of football Marc Overmars has confirmed that Liverpool has long been scouting highly-rated midfielder Christian Eriksen.

The 21-year-old has made over 100 appearances for the Amsterdam side since breaking

Hipster Brendan Rodgers has said a club does not have to spend 80 million pounds in the summer to challenge Europe’s elite and cites Champions League semi finalists Borussia Dortmund as a prime example.

Rodgers, 40, is beginning to turn Liverpool into a footballing forc

The mysterious horse punching masked Geordie has broken his silence.

Following Newcastle’s 3-0 loss to rivals Sunderland, violence broke out on the streets outside the stadium and 45-year-old Barry Rogerson has described the first time he saw Bud (the horse) and his terrifying ordeal that ended in him simply defending himself from the four-legged devil.

Aston Villa captain Stiliyan Petrov has admitted that he’s lucky to be alive, as he continues his battle with Leukaemia.