English Premier League Archives: 05/2015

Since the inception of Financial Fair Play in 2011, it has garnered a number of supporters and critics. In a radio interview earlier this week…

Fred Rutten has been sacked. Not the shocker of the century given that at the end of the season he was due to leave Feyenoord.…

There is a lot to be said for having a world-class forward spear heading your team’s attack. There is even more to be said for…

Poor old Daley Blind. His devastatingly handsome face was at risk of being temporarily disfigured as the ball hurtled towards it. Instinctively, he did what…

The rumours that Manchester United goalkeeper David De Gea could be heading for the exit this summer are refusing to desist.  And, unfortunately for the…

As it does every year, this season’s Champions League has impressed. Its quality, flair and controversy have entertained all football fans alike, neutral or not.…

It seems that every day the back pages of the papers are reporting on a fresh transfer rumour or the latest development in a players’…

Golf coaches have a phrase that they are fond of using; they insist that ‘feel and real are two different things’. There can be a…

Manchester United missed out on the chance to go above Arsenal in the Premier League following a 1-1 draw with the Gunners on Sunday afternoon. The visitors failed to…

Sheikh Mansour went to Spain in a Lamborghini Brought us back a manager, Manuel Pellegrini If ever there was a chant to characterize the classless…

“He’s our Michael Carrick, he’s a player in that mould” That’s what Tim Sherwood said about Ashley Westwood this week. At first glance you might…

After Edwin Van Der Sar’s ubiquitous brilliance, Sir Alex Ferguson produced a blueprint of what was required for Manchester United’s next great goalkeeper. Edwin’s kicking game…

There’s a certain cycle that usually completes itself during every manager’s time at a club.  First, there’s the excitement and optimism that follows an appointment.…

Many believed Swansea City’s sacking of Michael Laudrup was odd when the Dane departed on February 4th 2014. Many believed it was odder that he was replaced…

Who can resist a top five list? Not us at The Boot Room, that’s for sure. And while the old fashioned strike partnership may have…