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The Transfer Tavern 2012-05-18 23:18
My Top 10 Goals Of The 2011/12 Premiership Season
What an amazingly exciting Premiership season we’ve enjoyed in 2011/12.  There have been more twists and turns than the average thriller novel.  Now we can look back over such an eventful season we thought we’d look at the best ten goals of the 1,066 scored:  Cisse (Chelsea Vs Newcastle) Cisse created a goal in a [...]
The Transfer Tavern 2012-05-18 23:18
Underdogs?! Why Chelsea Have Exactly What It Takes To Beat Bayern
Chelsea has been in this position before. Going into an important, ‘must-win’ European match as the underdogs is something Di Matteo’s men have become familiar with this season. This Saturday they will look to overcome that label once again and be crowned Champions of Europe for the first time in the club’s history. Yet it [...]
The Transfer Tavern 2012-05-18 23:18
Capello’s Better For Chelsea Than Di Matteo …And We Spell Why…
The latest reports surrounding the future Chelsea manager today have former England coach Fabio Capello as a leading contender. Should Roberto Di Matteo lose his job after Saturday’s Champions League final then Capello has been touted as a possible replacement. I think most Chelsea fans would be happy with Capello if Abrmaovich decides against giving [...]
The Transfer Tavern 2012-05-18 22:00
Why This £29M Rated Spaniard Is A Perfect Edin Dzeko Upgrade
After starring in the Europa League this season, Athletic Bilbao’s Fernando Llorente is the subject of considerable interest from Manchester City, who are prepared to meet his release clause of £29m. Llorente, 27, has been hot property for well over 18 months now, but his performances in Europe this year have really caught the eye [...]
The Transfer Tavern 2012-05-18 22:00
With 71 Goals In 122 Is He The Premiership’s Most Wanted?
For Huddersfield Town’s Jordan Rhodes it has been a case of when not if the Premier League clubs come calling. 71 goals in 122 appearances later, the call up could be imminent. According to the Mirror and the Daily Mail, Rhodes looks set for a £3.5m move to Fulham after this Saturday’s playoff final. With [...]
The Transfer Tavern 2012-05-18 22:00
3 Potential Destinations For The Premiership’s Least Wanted
As reported in the Daily Mail, Michael Owen is again searching for a new club after his release from Manchester United where his contract expired. The 32-year-old arrived at Old Trafford in the summer of 2009 after his release from Newcastle, a move which surprised many as his injury record was already in question.  Whilst [...]
The Transfer Tavern 2012-05-18 22:00
Ignore Seluk …Toure’s Barca Claims Will Put City On Alert.
The honeymoon period could be over for Manchester City fans as midfielder Yaya Toure looks for a new challenge. According to the Daily Mirror, Toure’s agent Dimitri Seluk went on record to say how Toure could come cheap after achieving all he could at City. In the interview with Barcelona radio station Ona FM Seluk [...]
The Transfer Tavern 2012-05-17 23:54
Harry & The Press Gang
Let’s start with The Sun newspaper and its frankly staggering front page headline announcing Roy Hodgson’s appointment as the new England manager: ‘BWING ON THE EUWOS! (We’ll see you in Ukwaine against Fwance)’. I find this kind of thing really disappointing and feel the paper has let itself down in a big way. I can count no [...]
The Transfer Tavern 2012-05-17 22:36
Forget It! Chelsea Warned Off Jovetic
Reports in the Mirror today suggest Fiorentina have issued a hand off warning to Chelsea regarding their star player Stevan Jovetic. Chelsea are thought to be among many Premier League clubs tracking to 22-year-old Montenegrin who is considered a rising star of our game. It is though Chelsea made a move for him in January [...]
The Transfer Tavern 2012-05-17 21:18
My Top 10 Premiership Games Of The 2011/2012 Season
It was hard enough to whittle it down to twenty… This season, thankfully, has well and truly spelled the end of an era in which big Premier League encounters were more renowned for grounding expectations with chess-like tactical caution or mind numbing predictability. Remember the days when Benitez and Mourinho would slog it out, their respective sides inching into the [...]
The Transfer Tavern 2012-05-17 18:42
Premier League TV & Prize Fund Money? We’ve All The Figures
Financial figures have been released regarding the payments issued to each Premier League club for the 2011/12 season. These payments are in relation to TV rights and merit payments based upon each clubs finishing position in the league. The figures have been released by the excellent Sporting Intelligence and make for an interesting read – giving [...]
The Transfer Tavern 2012-05-17 18:42
Shinji Kagawa Singing Would Be An Inspired Move
Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson is already planning for next season after religuishing his title to neighbours Manchester City on Sunday. It was plain to see that Man United’s squad was not their best ever this season. And with Man City going from strength to strength and will certainly add to their already impressive [...]
The Transfer Tavern 2012-05-17 18:42
An Everton Fan’s …Premier League Dream Team 2011/2012
The PFA have already published their chosen team of the year but here is an Everton Fan’s opinion of the best XI from the 2011/2012 Premier League season: Joe Hart England’s number one certainly has earned his international jersey this season with a string of impressive displays.  Hart’s performances have provided the basis for City boasting [...]
The Transfer Tavern 2012-05-17 17:24
Will Levy Squash Luka Modric’s Latest Mutiny?
Luka Modric, a name synonymous with fantastic football and drawn out transfer sagas. The Croatian himself appears as eager to open another summer of speculation regarding his future as he is to open defences during the season. Spurs’ midfield maestro is, according to reports in The Mail , unwilling to be drawn on his future [...]
The Transfer Tavern 2012-05-17 17:24
Fan Reaction Outside Anfield To Kenny’s Sacking [video]
Kenny Dalglish will have been left “shocked and distraught” by his sacking as Liverpool manager, according to former Anfield team-mate and close friend Alan Hansen. Dalglish was dismissed after one full season in his second spell at Liverpool in which they won the Carling Cup and finished eighth in the Premier League. But Hansen insists [...]
The Transfer Tavern 2012-05-17 17:24
Drogba, Cahill, Cech & Di Matteo Pre Champions League Final Interviews [video]
Gary Cahill and David Luiz have given Chelsea a boost by returning to training ahead of Saturday’s Champions League final. The two defenders have been missing with hamstring injuries, but both are in contention to face Bayern Munich. John Terry, Branislav Ivanovic, Ramires and Raul Meireles are all suspended, while Florent Malouda (hamstring) is doubtful. [...]
The Transfer Tavern 2012-05-17 16:06
Why Junior Hoilett Should Join Arsenal, Not Spurs
Junior Hoilett has emerged as one of the Premier League’s hottest commodities at the moment following an impressive season with Blackburn Rovers.  He scored a hatful of goals and formed an effective partnership with Yakubu that at times caused panic in opposition defences.  Nevertheless this potent front pairing could not save Rovers from the drop, [...]
The Transfer Tavern 2012-05-17 16:06
Dear Mr Lerner, Our Top 3 Candidates For The Aston Villa Job
The three man who have the greatest chance at being burdened with the task of reviving Villa!  Whoever takes the opportunity (or plunge) to manage this seasons 16th placed side, whether it be Jose Mourinho or Howard Wilkinson, surely can’t do as bad as the hapless, sleep inducing bore that was Alex McLeish. There was [...]
The Transfer Tavern 2012-05-17 14:48
A Birmingham City Fan’s …Premiership Dream Team 2011/2012
Mundane, drab and infuriatingly predictable. Three things this glorious league will thankfully never represent. In this season of seasons, there have been a plethora of players who have delighted, entertained and thrilled fans everywhere. From Fabrice Muamba to Carlos Tevez, football has played trump card after trump card, making Coronation Street seem almost believable. Sure..this sport can throw up some [...]
The Transfer Tavern 2012-05-17 00:30
Why Roy Was Right To Take Terry Not Ferdinand
With Roy Hodgson named his first England squad today and the news has already been leaked regarding the Ferdinand-Terry issue. Many newspapers and radio stations broke the news that Hodgson has decided to take John Terry to Poland and Ukraine and leave Rio Ferdinand at home. Hodgson met with Ferdinand to break the news yesterday [...]
The Transfer Tavern 2012-05-16 23:12
If I Were Roy I’d Have Picked…
Roy Hodgson named his first England squad this today and I think we are all prepared for the same 23 names we always see on an England squad list. It’s out of Hodgson’s hands really as the English media and the FA big wigs won’t settle for certain ‘big names’ from England’s “golden generation” (HAHA) [...]
The Transfer Tavern 2012-05-16 21:54
Why A City Move Makes Perfect Sense For Robin Van Persie
Robin van Persie is set to begin crunch talks with manager Arsene Wenger over his long term future at Arsenal, amid speculation that the Dutch international will be leaving the club in the summer. Van Persie’s contract expires at the end of next season and Arsenal may find themselves having to cash in to save [...]
The Transfer Tavern 2012-05-15 23:48
Can Anyone Tell Me Why Kuyt Is Being So Badly Mismanaged?
Dirk Kuyt has hit out at Liverpool manager Kenny Dalglish for refusing to play the Dutch forward, but has quashed speculation of a return to Feyenoord in the process. Kuyt has been a loyal servant to Liverpool and an ever present in the team since his move in 2006 and has become a fan favourite [...]
The Transfer Tavern 2012-05-15 22:30
Why Any Manager Would Be Bonkers To Ever Consider Barton Again
The curtain has come down on a dramatic Barclays Premier League season and an enthralling final day of the season as Manchester City overhauled their city rivals to become English champions for the first time since 1968.  Mark Hughes’ Queens Park Rangers side managed to stay up on the last day in a tough game [...]
The Transfer Tavern 2012-05-15 22:30
Are Ajax Pricing Levy Out Of Signing Jan Vertonghen?
Tottenham’s courtship of Jan Vertonghen seemed to be going just perfectly. The Ajax Captain was spotted at the side’s final day victory over Fulham, and The Mail believe the player held talks at White Hart Lane after the game. While in Holland Ajax manager Frank de Boer was being quoted stating the club wouldn’t stand [...]
The Transfer Tavern 2012-05-15 22:30
We Predict This Will Be The Craziest Torres Rumour Of The Summer
The Daily Mail have spewed out another ridiculous quote free transfer rumour surrounding Chelsea. The summer is well and truly here with the papers cramming the sport pages full of unfounded and crazy transfer stories. The award for crazy transfer rumour of the week certainly goes to the Mail for their story implying Chelsea are [...]
The Transfer Tavern 2012-05-15 18:36
Why Moyes Must Sell Rodwell To Safeguard The Rest
Having started the season on the back foot, Everton Football Club once again turned things around after Christmas and secured 7th position in the Premier League with an emphatic 3-1 win against Champions Leage hopefuls Newcastle; and effectively ended Newcastle’s chances of playing in Europe’s top tier next season. Football pundits and journalists alike have [...]
The Transfer Tavern 2012-05-15 16:00
Twitter Rumours Rife Dalglish’s Future Hangs In The Balance
As reported in the Daily Mail, Kenny Dalglish continues his crunch talks in Boston today regarding his Liverpool future with owner John W Henry. Reports are emerging through the medium of Twitter that the 61-year-old may not be in charge at Anfield for much longer. Dalglish has been a ‘trending topic’ for much of the [...]
The Transfer Tavern 2012-05-15 16:00
AMan Utd fan’s …Premiership Dream Team 2011/12
The final day of the Barclays Premier League served as a brutal reminder of how dramatic and traumatic English football can be. Here’s my choice of the Best Of The Best over the course of the entire season.  Goalkeeper: Joe Hart - The Man City shot stopper earned the medal his performances have desrved. Dependable, [...]
The Transfer Tavern 2012-05-15 00:24
My Top 5 Most Annoying Football Pundits. Grrrr.
They are generally the ex-professional footballers that have the unique ability (among footballers) to string a coherent sentence together (sometimes).  They have the belief that they have some kind of insight and knowledge of the game which us mere mortals do not possess.  In reality they generally spout the obvious using an array of historical cliches [...]
The Transfer Tavern 2012-05-14 23:06
His Tweet Confirms His Moving On
Lille’s young hot-shot and very much in demand winger Eden Hazard has put all potential suitors on red alert as a tweet from the Belgian confirms his imminent exit from Ligue 1 club Lille. The winger who is a target for both Manchester Cubs among others tweeted: Roughly translated this means only 2 matches left [...]
The Transfer Tavern 2012-05-14 23:06
A Liverpool Fan’s …2011/12 Premiership Dream Team
 Goalkeeper: Joe Hart – Hart wins his place in the team not only for his merits but also his potential. A fantastic season with his side winning their first league title in 44 years not only saw Hart improve massively for Manchester City but also make the England job his own. An athletic agile keeper [...]
The Transfer Tavern 2012-05-14 23:06
Is A £30M Primed To Break Up A Happy Household?!
According to The Mirror, Italian champions Juventus will make a £30million move for Arsenal captain Robin Van Persie – just as the forward’s wife confirmed their families’ happiness in London. His wife Bouchra stated, “we have been in ­London for eight years now. As a family, we love it here.” – A statement which is [...]
The Transfer Tavern 2012-05-14 23:06
Kenny Rings Alex After Man City Win Premier League
Following the most dramatic last day of a Premier League to date, Kenny Dalglish calls his old friend Sir Alex Ferguson to try and cheer him up. By Terry Fahy. FM104′s Strawberry Alarm Clock. Roberto Mancini was overjoyed in the aftermath of the last-gasp win, and feels that his side deserved to be crowned champions. “It [...]
The Transfer Tavern 2012-05-14 23:06
4 Points Behind Everton, 17 Points Adrift From A Champions League Place
  As an avid Liverpool fan (and I think all others would agree with me) an 8th place finish not good enough. When that 8th place finish is four points behind rivals Everton, 17 points behind a Champions League place and 37 points behind the top two then you begin to worry. For a team [...]
The Transfer Tavern 2012-05-14 23:06
I Was Bumped For Keys & Gray
The use of goal line technology is an argument as old as Time (my sister’s dog) – somewhere between ten and fifteen years. How many times are we going to have to see a goal not given that should have been before the powers that be allow common sense to prevail? QPR are the latest side to be victims with their goal against [...]
The Transfer Tavern 2012-05-14 21:48
Why No One In Their Right Mind Would Play Joey Barton Again
Yesterday saw the curtain come down on a dramatic Premier League season and an enthralling final day of the season as Manchester City overhauled their city rivals to become English champions for the first time since 1968.  Mark Hughes’ Queens Park Rangers side managed to stay up on the last day in a tough game [...]
The Transfer Tavern 2012-05-14 17:54
Why AVB Deserved More Time
  I feel for Andre Villas-Boas, I really do. We’ve all been there. And I don’t mean the managerial magic roundabout. I know better than most what it’s like to be given too little time. And at Chelsea no less. Picture the scene: Stamford Bridge, 1992. Tony Cascarino and myself are at the top of [...]
The Transfer Tavern 2012-05-14 17:54
David Moyes Really Should Take A Chance On Matt Phillips
It is quite possible that the majority of people reading this have never heard of the most recent player to be linked with Everton Football Club; then again, what might cheer up Everton supporters is the fact that manager David Moyes does have a track record of plucking relatively unknown players from obscurity and making [...]
The Transfer Tavern 2012-05-14 15:18
A Chelsea Fan’s …2011/12 Premiership Dream Team
Well it may have been a disappointing domestic campaign for my beloved Chelsea but it has certainly been a tremendous Premier League season in so many ways. If I was building a team to challenge for the Premier League trophy choosing players from this season it would be very difficult as there have been so [...]
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