Alan Pardew reportedly keeping tabs on an Ajax Defender…who isn’t Jan Vertonghen The Daily Mail reports that Newcastle are preparing a bid for young left back Nicolai Boilesen. Boilesen, who previously trained with the Magpies briefly whilst at Danish side Brondby, was also purportedly hunted by Manchester United and Chelsea three years ago. Still only 20, the Dane’s [...]
Last Summer saw Tottenham defy the riches of Roman Abromovich and hold on to their prized asset Luka Modric, and it appears this summer could once again see Spurs fighting to keep hold of the little Croatian. Last week Harry Redknapp revelaed that contract talks with Modric were stalling with The Times online report that has [...]
Chelsea are stepping up their pursuit of Newcastle United goalkeeper Tim Krul reports The Mirror. The Dutchman is being lined up to replace Petr Cech in the summer and will cost the Blues in the region of £15m. This story seems to have been doing the circuit for weeks now and yet the mainstream media [...]
Roman Abramovich has a list of possible summer purchases that he is planning to present to Andre Villas Boas’ successor reports The Mail . The Russian billionaire has outlined four must fill positions which need strengthening and has a list of potential star signings that his new manager will be able to choose from. Roman has [...]
How time flies. Just 8 months ago I sat as excited as a fat kid in a cake shop about the start of a new season and what it may have in stall for Spurs. Well, it’s been a roller-coaster ride, and despite some slips, we still sit in fourth (joint third really), and in the [...]
Another day, another Chelsea transfer rumour. If things continue like this it’ll be easier to report on the individuals that Chelsea are not interested in than those they are! This time Abramovich is renewing his interest in Real Madrid winger Angel Di Maria. The Blues were linked to the 24 year old Argentinan back in January, but Jose Mourinho [...]
Harry Redknapp is keen to be reunited with former charge Lassana Diarra at the end of the season, according to The Sun. The Real Madrid midfielder has failed to hold down a regular first-team spot under Jose Mourinho, with the France international starting only 15 of a possible 30 La Liga games for Los Blancos [...]
We’ve recently looked at some of the most hated players, and some of the biggest divers. All this has left me with a bad taste when it comes to players these days.
But I’m determined to be optimistic, and think that no, not all footballers have to be shallow, flash, idiots. And so to celebrate those they go against the image of a modern Footballer we look at 5 of the smartest players at the moment.
Seyi has made a decent career helping out teams at the bottom end of the Premiership/top end of Championship, as he is currently doing just that with Hull, but the player is also preparing for his life after the game.
The 31 year old graduated with a BSC in Chemical Engineering from his native Nigeria, before moving to Europe to play. Still not being content with the life of a top flight footballer, Seyi also earned his masters in the same field whilst playing for Wolves.
I know it’s hard to believe at times but Frank is well known for his 150+ IQ. That’s 50 points above average, and places him in the top 1% of the country. He attracted top grades in school, including an A* in Latin. Shame all this intelligence has led to him sometimes thinking he’s smarter than the manager.
Officially (well, if you consider a game-show official) Clark is ‘Britain’s Brainiest Footballers’.
He achieved 10 A’s at GCSE and went on to study Politics and Maths at A-level.
The former QPR and Leeds man now uses this brain of his to guide other players in his role as Chairman of the Management Committee for the PFA.
Hopefully all this education will stand him in good stead off the itch, as he’s not performing that great on it, and currently finds himself on loan to League Two’s Northampton.
Jean Alain Boumsong
Apologies for bringing back bad memories Newcastle fans. Boumsong may have been entirely useless on the field, but it appears he wasn’t so bad off it, as he holds a degree in mathematics. He can use all those number skills to calculate how many goals he was responsible for at St. James park. Now playing for Famous Greeks Panathinaikos
David James
Maybe not educated as such, but definitely seen as the England team’s man o’ culture.
The countries former No.1 has had his own weekly column for the high-brow Guardian for several years, where he can be found discussing such weighty issues as Racism in the game, Gay footballers, and, erm, Dave Bessant.
Now finishing up his football days at Brsitol City, before retiring to become a beat poet, or post-modern wax sculpture artist, or some such.
Other Clever clogs: Nedum Onuoha, Fabrice Muamba, Enoch Showunmi (A successful poet – yes, seriously) , apparently Joey Barton (although I’m not inclined to agree), and former NASA employee Shaka Hislop.
Roberto Mancini has spent over £200 million assembling a squad that may still miss out on the Premier League this year. In the off chance that City have a conservative summer, here are five players worth looking at who could be picked up for free at the end of the season. Walter Samuel (Inter Milan) The [...]
In my Football manager addict days this time of the season was important. It was the time I would spend hours scouring the scout reports for those who’s contracts will be expiring soon. I remember the heady days of signing Taribo West for Burnley, or Daniel Amokachi for Neuchatel Xamax. Well now is the time [...]
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