Liverpool’s sacking of Kenny Dalglish this afternoon has left a sizeable vacancy at Anfield, and Simon Furnivall thinks that André Villas-Boas is the man to fill it…
The changes Liverpool need to make this summer
Liverpool have had a frustrating season both on and off the field, and it is clear that changes need to be made. Reds fan Simon Furnivall discusses what those changes may have to be…
Episode 32 – France will win the Euros
With regular host Ryan Keaney sunning himself in Thailand, Andrew Gibney and Jonathan Johnson of French Football Weekly stage a podcast takeover.
Time for McLeish to move on
Alex McLeish was never welcomed to Villa Park by the fans, and as the season has dragged on has taken them closer and closer to a relegation battle. Simon Furnivall, for one, thinks that it’s time he packed his bags…
As long as James Milner doesn’t win it
Jack Wilshere, Cesc Fàbregas, Cristiano Ronaldo and Wayne Rooney are just some of the players named PFA Young Player of the Year. With the end of the season looming, Simon Furnivall looks at this year’s candidates…
Footballing Marmite
Joey Barton is footballing Marmite, you either love him or hate him. But rarely is that opinion formed on his abilities as a footballer, as Simon Furnivall discovered…
Euros Memories: 1996 – Then David Seaman happened…
There is nothing as glorious in football as thinking back and reminiscing about tournaments gone by. Kicking off a series of articles from the writers of The Football Project, Simon Furnivall takes you through his lasting thoughts that have stayed with him since Euro 96 in England…
How to solve a problem like Fernando
Fernando Torres has not scored for what seems like an age, and many are asking themselves whether the Spaniard can return to his former glories. Simon Furnivall takes a look into that question…
Teams of Euro 2012: Germany
Following a lull in our coverage thanks to the Christmas and New Year period, The Football Project is back with another profile of one of the teams competing at this summer’s European Championship. This week, Simon Furnivall guides you through many critics’ choice to walk away from Poland and Ukraine as Champions – Germany…
The top 5 January transfer deals
Much has been said of the dangers of signing players in the January transfer window. There are many who think it’s impossible to do a good deal in the winter. Is that the case though? Here Simon Furnivall looks at five of the best January deals done in the Premier League…
