Tottenham Hotspur alarms sound for Roman Pavlyuchenko

The puzzle that is Roman Pavlyuchenko has many pieces: there is the Russian's lack of English, his fatigue from an onerous season at Spartak Moscow, and most pertinently the striker's failure to adjust to any of the attacking systems that manager Juande Ramos chooses. Click to continue reading...

My lover has a kind heart.

Which is probably why he recently bought me "The Little Book of Football" and accompanying DVD at Aldi for £2.99.

I won't go into great detail about the circumstances in which I read the book but lets just say I do a page or two every morning.

Anyway, this morning I came across the following passage;

"In an era of so many talented individuals, it was a puzzle that the national side did not do better"

The team - England

The era - late 1930s. Click to continue reading...

Marco van Basten couldn't solve the puzzle in four years time and now Bert van Marwijk will have to find a solution. How can we find a stable solution on the right back position? Bert van Marwijk had a long talk with John Heitinga, after the training. The Atletico defender will Click to continue reading...

Stuff to read while you give birth to your own grandchild....... The miracle that is Darijo Srna. (Guardian Unlimited) Does Fabio need an umbrella too? (101 Great Goals) A fantastic puzzle to waste away the work hours. (The Spoiler) Silvestre to Arsenal is being being digested very slowly. (Arsenal Offside) Cesc has his credit cards rejected; obviously needs a bigger [. Click to continue reading...