Welsh manager Mark Hughes is reportedly the bookies’ favourite to be Tony Pulis’s replacement at Stoke City.  The 49-year old has been out of work since November last year following his sacking by now-relegated Queens Park Rangers. Hughes is said to be very keen on re-joining the Premier League with a new side, and Stoke City could be his next destination. After the manner of his exit from Queens Park Rangers, Hughes will be determined to prove himself in England’s top flight. His time at his la

When Paolo Di Canio speaks, it is hard not to be carried along on the tide of emotion that spills forth. When he tells us about players behaving unacceptably, it angers us just as it enrages him. He is merely telling us, in a perverse way, what we want to hear and in many cases already know or have an inkling of. We don't want our players to behave like buffoons, but when they do, we want them to punished, disciplined and corrected. When he tells us that's just what he's doing, it's hard not go

The 2012/13 has just finished so let’s look back at some of the interesting facts and figures of the season Total matches played: 380 Top goal scorer with 26 Robin van Persie of Man United Van Persie is third EPL player to win Golden Boot with two different teams Most assists with 12 was Juan Mata of Chelsea Fastest goal was Theo Walcott of Arsenal at 20 seconds against QPR Most clean sheets with 18 was Joe Hart of Manchester City Total number of goals: 1062 for 2.79 per game Most goals were sco

Attendances in the Premier League went up by about four per cent in 2012/13 compared to the previous season. The average gate in 2011/12 was 34,601 while the just finished season reached  35,975. However, some nations and teams saw a drop. For instance, 10,000 fans stayed away from Barcelona matches this season as the Spanish champions saw their attendances drop by 11 per cent and the same was true for AC Milan. Inter Milan drew 2,000 fewer per game, but Bayern Munich saw the crowds swell by 2,0

Welsh manager Mark Hughes is reportedly the bookies’ favourite to be Tony Pulis’s replacement at Stoke City.  The 49-year old has been out of work since November last year following his sacking by now-relegated Queens Park Rangers. Hughes is said to be very keen on re-joining the Premier League with a new side, and Stoke City could be his next destination. After the manner of his exit from Queens Park Rangers, Hughes will be determined to prove himself in England’s top flight. His time at his la

When Paolo Di Canio speaks, it is hard not to be carried along on the tide of emotion that spills forth. When he tells us about players behaving unacceptably, it angers us just as it enrages him. He is merely telling us, in a perverse way, what we want to hear and in many cases already know or have an inkling of. We don't want our players to behave like buffoons, but when they do, we want them to punished, disciplined and corrected. When he tells us that's just what he's doing, it's hard not go

The 2012/13 has just finished so let’s look back at some of the interesting facts and figures of the season Total matches played: 380 Top goal scorer with 26 Robin van Persie of Man United Van Persie is third EPL player to win Golden Boot with two different teams Most assists with 12 was Juan Mata of Chelsea Fastest goal was Theo Walcott of Arsenal at 20 seconds against QPR Most clean sheets with 18 was Joe Hart of Manchester City Total number of goals: 1062 for 2.79 per game Most goals were sco

Attendances in the Premier League went up by about four per cent in 2012/13 compared to the previous season. The average gate in 2011/12 was 34,601 while the just finished season reached  35,975. However, some nations and teams saw a drop. For instance, 10,000 fans stayed away from Barcelona matches this season as the Spanish champions saw their attendances drop by 11 per cent and the same was true for AC Milan. Inter Milan drew 2,000 fewer per game, but Bayern Munich saw the crowds swell by 2,0