The Transfer Tavern » Middlesbrough

10 Most Hated Premier League Players

John Johnston — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 11:57:09 +0000

Since its inception back in 1992, the Premier League has seen its fair share of world class footballers, gracing pitches up and down the country. However, while many of them have been technically gifted, the attitudes and personalities of the others have been very much at the opposite end of the spectrum.

In 2009 a poll by Premier League fans stated the 10 players who were the most hated in the league. Here we ...

Our Top 5 Plastered Players

Craig Morris — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 10:29:36 +0000

5. Paul McGrath (Manchester United, Aston Villa)

A brilliant defender who spent seven years each with United and Villa and played in three international tournaments for Republic of Ireland. His only honour for United was an FA Cup in 1985, in which he was voted Man of the Match. As his alcoholism grew worse, his performances began to suffer and in 1989 was offered a retirement package and a testimonial from United. ...

NPower Championship Round Up

Joseph Redmond — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 11:11:57 +0000

QPR remain to be the early pace setters in the Npower Championship after their third win in three games maintains their 100% record.

A 4-0 win, a 3-0 win and now a 2-0 win over Nigel Adkins Scunthorpe means that QPR are yet to concede a goal, never mind drop points. Doncaster were the unfortunate team that had to endure Craig Bellamy’s debue for his home town club, after he set up ...

Schwarzer

Jonathan Lee — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 17:53:59 +0000

What is going on with all the Middlesbrough and ex-Middlesbrough keepers who are suddenly deemed worthy of playing for (or sitting on the bench at) the Premier Leagues best clubs? First Ross Turnbull moved to Chelsea. Then Liverpool buy David Schwimmer look-alike Brad Jones. Now after handing in a transfer request at Fulham Mark Schwarzer looks certain to be heading to the Emmirates.

Schwarzer appears to be hitting the pinnacle of his ...

Shrewd Move Or Real Waste of Money?

John Johnston — Fri, 13 Aug 2010 12:52:44 +0000

Throughout the last few week it has been widely reported that Liverpool seem to be closing in on the signature of Middlesbrough goalkeeper Brad Jones, although the Teesside club remain adamant that no fee has yet been agreed between the two clubs.

It is thought that the Australian international will move to Anfield for a fee in the region of £2.5 million, to provide much needed cover as understudy to World Cup winner, Pepe ...

Hall Of Shame Special – Total Transfer Flops

Craig Morris — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 14:50:27 +0000

10. Marco Materazzi (Everton)

Serie A winner, Champions League winner, World Cup winner, Everton yard-dog. Materazzi signed for Everton from Perugia in 1998 and played just twenty-seven games, managing to get sent off four times.

9. Mario Jardel (Bolton Wanderers)

He came to Bolton Wanderers in 2003 at the age of thirty with an absolutely staggering goal scoring record behind him. For Vasco da Gama, ...

John Johnston’s Guide To The Good, The Bad & The Down Right Awful

John Johnston — Fri, 06 Aug 2010 18:16:08 +0000

The Football League gets underway this season with teams across the country hoping that this will be the year for their sides. Many eyes will be on the teams in the Championship as this campaign is set to be the most competitive for many a year.

But who are the teams who are looking strong and who may find themselves falling out of the Championships dreaded trap door?

Middlesbrough go into the ...

All Eyes On Championship Youngstars

Tamhas Woods — Fri, 06 Aug 2010 18:06:14 +0000

Spurs target Connor Wickham to deliver the goods for Tractor Boys?

The football season begins tonight as newly promoted Norwich City take on Watford at Carrow Road, kicking off what many fans will hope becomes the most intriguing Championship season yet. Every other year, the newly named N-Power Football League Championship is deprived of West Bromwich Albion’s mastery, and as such, opportunities are opened up for many a team.

Although Middlesbrough are the ...

Redknapp Went To Watch …City Target In Italy

Escapini — Tue, 18 May 2010 13:13:43 +0000

Gianluca Di Marzio, Sky Sports journalist spotted Harry Redknapp in attendance during this weekend’s game between Atalanta and Palermo.

The Spurs supremo was said to be keeping tabs on Edinson Cavani and Simon Kjaer.

I’m unconvinced about the Cavani bit. That would slightly contradict what his agent said on the subject recently, ‘Now that the season has finished, he will go with Uruguay to the World Cup, and represent Palermo around the ...

Is That Europa Cup Thing Really Worth The Bother?

Jonathan Ellis — Fri, 14 May 2010 19:01:04 +0000

Often derided as the uglier and less significant sibling to the Champions League, the Europa League (formally of ‘UEFA Cup’ fame) is a long, gruelling and often financially unfulfilling expedition: is it worth all the bother?

Eventual Europa League finalists Fulham began their campaign right back in July and subsequently played 19 games in reaching the final. It’s testament to Roy Hodgson and his side that, along this arduous path, Fulham’s ...