Team Focus: Has Sir Alex Ferguson Left His Successor A Special Squad?
by Alistair Tweedale
at Wednesday, May 8 2013 12:53
It's the end of an era. Sir Alex Ferguson has left the beautiful game. Football as we know it will no longer be the same without arguably the greatest manager to ever grace the game. Whilst fans the world over reminisce about Eric Cantona, the 1999 treble and the great many trophies Ferguson's teams...
WhoScored Tipster: RVP's Return and the Madrid and Turin Derbies
by Alistair Tweedale
at Friday, Apr 26 2013 14:51
Whilst Bayern Munich were the first team in Europe's top 5 leagues to claim their respective title, Manchester United followed suit shortly afterwards with Monday's win over Aston Villa, and this weekend sees the possibility of Barcelona, Juventus and Paris Saint Germain going a long way to completi...
Player Focus: Robin van Persie - Title Decider
by Martin Laurence
at Tuesday, Apr 23 2013 16:22
When Wayne Rooney's inch perfect pass dropped over the shoulder of Robin van Persie against Aston Villa there was a real feeling that the Old Trafford crowd were about to witness something special. There are very few players who you would expect to score from such a position, and even fewer capable ...
Player Focus: Is Welbeck Really the Man for the Big Occasion?
by Martin Laurence
at Wednesday, Apr 10 2013 11:15
Danny Welbeck's performances for club and country lately have drawn a lot of admirers, with the forward's work ethic perhaps the main point of praise from pundits and fans alike.The fact that Sir Alex Ferguson has looked to his academy graduate more and more in the 'big games' this season is certain...
Team Focus: Manchester United's Defensive Shift
by Alistair Tweedale
at Wednesday, Apr 3 2013 15:40
There was no question about it in Robin van Persie's mind that he had ended his goalscoring drought with the winning goal at the Stadium of Light on Saturday. The powers that be begged to differ, though, with the goal shortly afterwards adjudged to be yet another own goal for Titus Bramble. So van P...
WhoScored Tipster: Sunday Betting Across Europe
by Alistair Tweedale
at Friday, Mar 8 2013 14:22
After the midweek drama of Champions and Europa League action, teams from across the continent return to domestic action once again this weekend, and here we take a look at the best of the bets from Sunday's top games.Lyon vs MarseilleRounding off the weekend's Ligue 1 action is a game that pits tog...
Champions League Focus: Real Madrid vs Manchester United
by Alistair Tweedale
at Tuesday, Feb 12 2013 15:03
The last time a Ronaldo played against Manchester United he produced a masterclass in goalscoring and almost single-handedly silenced the home crowd. That was the original R9; the Brazilian Ronaldo, who has now fallen from grace but scored a hat-trick that night at Old Trafford to put the tie out of...
WhoScored Tipster: Sunday Betting Across Europe
by Alistair Tweedale
at Friday, Feb 8 2013 15:33
The WhoScored Tipster is back again with yet more tips for the weekend's action across Europe's top 5 leagues, with a look into if and where there are any bets worth placing in the key games on Sunday. While most of the headline clashes are on Saturday this week, there are still a number of notable ...
Premier League Focus: Records Against the Top 10
by Alistair Tweedale
at Wednesday, Feb 6 2013 14:56
What usually separates teams at the top of a league is not results against the so-called 'lesser' teams but instead how they fare against the teams around them in the table. Of course, by beating a near rival, not only are you gaining three points but you are also denying them any gain, making those...