The positioning and responsibility of wingers has changed quite a bit over recent seasons. They’ve had to become harder working, more varied in their play and less attacking. But as Tim Palmer explains, there are on their way back…
Still Liverpool’s transitional period?
Liverpool started the season with hopes of qualifying for the Champions League but as Suhail Seedat questions, perhaps they should have been a little more modest in their hopes…
Five things the Christmas period taught us
Even over the Christmas period when James Hunt should be opening presents and eating way too much turkey, he makes sure to do some learning…
A time to think of those clubs less fortunate
During a time when we are all encouraged to think of those less fortunate than ourselves, Neil Bellis is on hand to profile some non-league sides who will struggle to see next Christmas…
What a difference a year makes
Much has changed in the Premier League landscape since Christmas 2010. Manchester City’s rise and Bolton’s fall may have been the most spectacular, but how does the Premier League stack up against how it looked this time last year? Simon Furnivall takes a look…
Time for Kean to go
Andy Hunter, The Football Project’s resident Blackburn Rovers fan, has had enough. He is finished defending Steve Kean. As far as Andy is considered, Blackburn need to start looking for a new manager…
Manchester City hit a little speed bump
Manchester City crashed out of two tournaments in the last ten days or so; but as Gary Linton explains it’s far from a disaster…
Teams of Euro 2012: Spain
Each and every Wednesday for the next 16 weeks, The Football Project is going to profile one of the teams competing at this summer’s European Championship. This week, The Football Project’s Gary Linton profiles the reigning European Champions, Spain – and just what the current World Cup champions can expect from the summer…
Liverpool without Lucas – a bleak prospect
When Lucas Leiva was carried off at Stamford Bridge, many thought that Liverpool’s season went with him. Despite once being booed by the Anfield crowd, Lucas has become crucial to the team’s success, and Simon Furnivall looks at how they may cope without him…
Five things the weekend taught us
The title race is back on At first it looked a two-horse race between the Manchester sides, then it looked as though it could be Manchester City’s to throw away. Okay, they haven’t quite done that yet but things are certainly looking a lot closer at the top of the Premier League table. A win for Manchester United, followed by a Monday night win for Chelsea over City, mean the top four all have in excess of 30 points. City still have a bit of a gap – two points over United, seven over Chelsea and Tottenham, but it’s far
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