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Sir Alex Ferguson: Dynastic Is An Understatement
Harry Sherlock pays tribute to the only Manchester United manager he’s ever known. Continue reading
The Low Country: Twente Drop The Blom On PSV
PSV fought the law and the law won. Continue reading
Have UEFA’s Big Boys Decided To Spit In The Face Of Financial Fair Play?
Whatever happened to the new economic reality? Continue reading
The Monday Morning Drip: Because Old Dogs & Englishmen Still Do Tricks
A jolt of footy caffeine to jump-start your week! Continue reading
The Monday Morning Drip: Because Ade Is Light On His Feet
Pouring you a double shot of fully caffeinated footy, to start off your week! Continue reading
Elementary, My Dear Stretford: Is The New Man United Better Suited To Beat Barcelona?
With the young Red Devils surprising success and the Blaugrana’s early struggles, is there finally hope for United in Europe again? Continue reading
The Monday Morning Drip: Because Asamoah Is Gyan, Baby, Gyan
A cascading blast of footy caffeine to welcome you back from the international break! Continue reading
WFC’s Silly Season Review, Part One: The Top Five Reasons To Spend Big In The Transfer Window
The mad rush is finally over. Here’s a look at the clubs who made the biggest impact over the summer transfer period. Continue reading
The Monday Morning Drip: Because The Premiership Is Only A Two Team League
A jolt of footy caffeine to get your week started. Continue reading
WFC’s 2011-12 La Liga Preview – Not Quite At The Last Minute
Tom Pollock is ready for the La Liga season. Unfortunately, the players aren’t. Continue reading
The Monday Morning Drip: Because The Premier League Isn’t Enough
A worldwide weekend footy wrap-up that’ll get your juices flowing. Continue reading
On Man United v Barcelona, Jellystone Park & The Need For Klinsmann
Barcelona gets dissed outside the White House, United get revenge and Juergen Klinsmann has his job cut out for him. Continue reading
On Manchester United’s US Tour, Fergie Faces Both Illusion & Truth
Sir Alex Ferguson announces, in the middle of United’s rampage through MLS, that he’s happy with the midfield he already has, thank you very much. Continue reading
On Arsenal & Recidivism
Arsene Wenger brings back fond memories of the Rocky Horror Picture Show, in signing two more players from the Barcelona Academy, nine years after landing Cesc Fabregas. Let’s do the time warp, again! Continue reading
Chelsea Face Heavy Competition For Neymar’s Signature
Roman Abramovich came up empty, last year, when he tried to land Brazilian sensation Neymar from Santos and it’s well known that he doesn’t like to lose. Now, the youngster is a year older, with a Copa Libertadores title under his belt. Talk is he may be ready to test himself in Europe. Unfortunately, the Russian billionaire is no longer the only one fishing these waters. It’s going to take a special lure to land this big fish. Continue reading
WFC’s 2010-11 UEFA Yearbook: Young Player Most Likely To Impress At A Big Club.
The eighth installment in our ten part season review. Continue reading
WFC’s 2010-11 UEFA Yearbook: Club Most Likely To Spend Big Over The Summer
The fifth in our ten-part 2010-11 season review. Continue reading
WFC’s 2010-11 UEFA Yearbook: Club Most Likely To Win The 2012 Champions League
Can anyone possibly stand in Barcelona’s way? Sure, maybe… Yeah, okay, why not? Continue reading
Transfer Targets For The New, Taller Arsenal
Arsene Wenger’s absurd reasoning reaches new heights. Continue reading
It’s Been A Week Since Man United Lost & I Still Think Fergie Was Wrong
Sir Alex Ferguson’s rationale for choosing Michael Owen over Dimitar Berbatov was a bunch of Bulgarian. Continue reading
WFC’s 2011 UEFA Yearbook: Most Memorable Moments
The first instalment in our 10 piece review of the European season. Continue reading
European Lights: Barcelona, Messi Shine Brightest
Andrew Gibney turns out the lights on another year of European nights. Continue reading
Barcelona Leave Man United In Their Wake Again
Barcelona are champions again, although Manchester United won’t take any consolation in having pushed the Catalans much harder than they did two years ago. Continue reading
WFC’s Weekend Catch: Choice Matches For 28-29 May, 2011 (Including The Champions League Final)
The Champions League Final casts a huge shadow over the weekend fixtures but there are some other important matches lurking in the darkness. Have a look! Continue reading
Manchester United v Barcelona – A Light At The End Of A Long, Listless Champions League Tunnel?
After a whole lot of not much at all, the two strongest clubs in European football will meet in the Champions League final for the second time in three years. Hopefully, the contest won’t prove as bereft of promise as the rest of the tournament. Continue reading
Barcelona v Real Madrid, Game 4: Of Heroes & Villains, El Clasico Style
Barcelona are through to the Champions League final but Jose Mourinho, forced to watch from a hotel for security reasons, did not get his wish. Pep Guardiola cannot claim credit for his managerial genius as the Blaugrana were aided by yet another controversial officiating decision. Continue reading
European Lights: Champions & Europa League Semi-Final First Legs
The first legs of the Champions and Europa League semis are in the books. As with the quarter-finals, most of the results have left little doubt as to who will be heading to Wembley and the Aviva Stadiums at the end of May. Continue reading
Real Madrid v Barcelona, Game 3: Advantage Messi!
Wednesday’s third installment of El Clasico finally went Barcelona’s way but despite two excellent goals from Lionel Messi, the Catalans had to use less than scrupulous methods to achieve the result. Continue reading
Arsenal & Arsene Fall Short Again
John Carrigy debuts on WFC with a brief but damning assessment of Arsene Wenger’s Gunners. Continue reading
Real Madrid v Barcelona – Intermission
Real Madrid and Barcelona get a short reprieve from each others company, although it is a working holiday. Continue reading
Real Madrid v Barcelona, Game 2: Advantage Ronaldo!
Second verse, same as the first. Real and Barca dueled to a ninety minute draw at the Mestalla on Wednesday evening. This was a Cup Final, however, and Pep Guardiola was again dismayed to find that Jose Mourinho was well prepared to face him in a knockout situation. Continue reading
Real Madrid v Barcelona, Game 1: The Battle Lines Are Drawn In The El Clasico War
Real more than held their own at the Bernabeu, with the only embarrassing performance in El Clasico coming from the referee. Next stop, a Copa del Rey suddenly without a clear favourite. Continue reading
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