Gary Neville – The future England manager

When Gary Neville took over from Andy Gray on Sky Sports at the start of last season to give an ‘analytical insight’ into the glorious game of football, I was a tad negative in thinking he wasn’t going to quite cut it as a good football analyst and presenter in front of the cameras. 

Liverpool starting to show signs of consistency

Liverpool‘s 3-2 victory over Tottenham Hotspur was their third league win in a row; the first time they have won three games in succession since April/May 2011, when wins against Newcastle, Birmingham and Fulham made Reds fans believe the turbulent season could end up with a Europa League spot. This was something which seemed far-fetched when Kenny Dalglish took over the managerial reign from Roy Hodgson in January the same year.

5 of the greatest ever Premier League strikers: The target men (Videos)

The Target man – Those overgrown oafs who are stuck up front to bully the centre-backs and create mayhem in and around the opposing penalty area. To be one of these you must have the following attributes: Good in the air, have a nasty streak, lead with your elbows, be able to control a ball on your chest despite it being hoofed at you at pace, strength to create some space for yourself, and also have thighs the size of an elephant’s.

Portuguese dominance

At the top level of European football there exist several teams that tend to dominate and claim the majority of titles available. Portugal has this situation with FC Porto and Benfica, although in recent years the gap between these two clubs and the rest is starting to get much bigger and it is no exaggeration to say that the title race could be over for the rest of the league as early as half way through the season.

Top 10 Goalkeepers in Premier League History

The goalkeepers of the Premier League often get overlooked as people prefer to see goals scored rather than saved but there have been some truly incredible goalkeepers who have graced our shores. Here are my top 10 goalkeepers that the Premier League has seen:

Can Ben Foster challenge England number one Joe Hart?

West Brom goalkeeper Ben Foster announced his return to the England setup last week after a fresh plea from England boss Roy Hodgson to end his international sabbatical. The 29year-old could now be included in away World Cup qualifiers against San Marino and Montenegro but is he going to be able to challenge Joe Hart for the number one jersey?