Aston Villa are riding high under the tutelage of Martin O’Neill, a good crop of young English player have established the club in the higher echelons of the Premier League, but the last ten years has seen a number of player come and go at Villa Park, but who are the top five from the previous decade. Let’s find out.
5. Paul Merson: 1998 – 2002, 117 apps
He …
Throughout the years we have seen players of sublime skill and touch, players that’s score a mountain of goals and players that seem to take the phrase ‘contact sport’ to a whole new level. Here are the top 5 hardmen of football.
5. Roy Keane
Loved a meaty tackle and was a bit nuts, one time alcoholic and boxer, I’m sure Fergie would have thought twice about giving him the hairdryer treatment. Beware: Keane holds a grudge, as we will see below.
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Yesterday we looked at ten players signed in the January window by clubs as diverse as Manchester City, Tottenham, Chelsea, Stoke City, Birmingham City and Fulham who have had a real, tangible and positive impact on their clubs since signing. They are the glory boys, the players who made the best of their January transfer window move by grasping it with both hands and repaying the faith the club had in …
Wherever you look, foreign players dominate the English footballing landscape. Some have left an indelible mark; the likes of Zola, Bergkamp, Henry and Cantona have improved the Premiership for the better. But for every foreign star that improves our domestic game, why have so few British players made such a mark abroad? Currently only a few players are plying their trade on the continent, Jermaine Pennant at Zaragoza, Darius Vassell …
Harry Redknapp is known as a bit of a wheeler dealer, he is so good at finding bargains he takes half of January off to play the Wii with son Jamie. But after a plethora of successful transfers, who are the top 5 Redknapp transfer dealings?
5. Lassana Diarra
Only with Portsmouth for a short period but was instrumental in the famous F.A. Cup win, after indifferent spells at Chelsea then …
In the last few weeks we have been greeted with rumours that Arsene Wenger is seeking the services of a target man for Arsenal. In light of these recent rumours I decided to look back on the best target men of all time in the Premier League.
5. Kevin Davies (Southampton/Blackburn/Bolton)
Now this may definitely raise a few eyebrows but let’s be honest, the man keeps Bolton up season after season …
The importance of any match in the World Cup, whether it is a group match, a semi final or the final itself, means that any error made by a player in a crucial moment is highlighted to the maximum. Goalkeeping performances are especially put under the spotlight because their mistakes will generally lead to goals which are turning points in matches. Some, if not all, of the goalkeeping blunders shown below …
The Premier League has seen some of the greatest players in the world, but it has also been home to some of the world’s greatest managers. Who are the top 5?
5. David Moyes
David Moyes has worked miracles in his time at Everton, one of the longest-serving managers in the league, his achievements cannot be understated. While those around him have benefitted from large transfer budgets, Moyes has had to make …
There have been many great transfers in the history of football, but Arsenal have in recent years, under the guidance of Arsene Wenger, brought in a plethora of great players for miniscule amounts of money. He has also spent a fair wad of cash to varying degrees of success. Most would agree thought Arsene Wenger can spot a bargain a mile off. Here …
As the World Cup is becoming more and more of a reality each day, the number of clip shows and ‘best of’ World Cup compilations increases, we here at the Transfer Tavern thought it fitting to pay tribute to those players who haven’t been able to showcase their skills on the biggest footballing stage.
The World Cup can make or break reputations, think Pele, Maradona and Zidane, …
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