Author Archives: The Gaffer

Two weeks ago, we teased you with the trailer to a new short film by Copa90 entitled The Real Oviedo Story. As we mentioned, the Spanish club were close to going out of business, but thousands of people from around … Continue reading →

Aston Villa’s Villa Park has been selected as the venue for the Premier League third-place playoff match, if the game will be necessary after Sunday to determine which team will finish third in the league this season. If after Sunday’s … Continue reading →

Chelsea interim manager Rafael Benitez will accompany his team immediately after the season ends on Sunday on the club’s United States post-season tour where they’ll play Manchester City in two friendlies — in St Louis and New York City. Benitez’s … Continue reading →

Today’s Copa Del Rey Final between Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid could have a lot of implications for the Premier League. The match will be Jose Mourinho’s final legacy at Real Madrid, where he has a chance to help the … Continue reading →

It’s never a boring day in the Premier League as a practical joke backfired horribly today at Stoke City. US midfielder Brek Shea posted an image on social media of a bloody pig’s head that had been placed in the … Continue reading →

On the day that Rafa Benitez suggests an unusual bare-bottomed salute for the Chelsea fans from the Europa League open-top bus celebration, Friday Football Special (FFS) brings you the Football Dictionary, more from Ray Winstone and a song from the … Continue reading →

Jamie Carragher’s final match for Liverpool will be this Sunday against Queens Park Rangers. Since joining Liverpool’s youth team in 1990, Carragher has made 507 league appearances for the club. In modern-day football, it’s so rare to see a footballer … Continue reading →

Fulham have signed a deal with adidas to be their official kit supplier beginning with the 2013-14 season. The Cottagers are switching from Kappa to adidas. Fulham have worn adidas shirts throughout their history between 1977 and 1981, and 1997 … Continue reading →

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger says the club are close to signing striker Yaya Sanogo. Looking at Wenger’s checklist… is he French? Check. Is he young? Check (he’s 20). Is he a cheap signing? Yes. He’s coming in on a free … Continue reading →

Special 1 TV is back again this week with a new episode. This one’s entitled ‘The Special1 on London Sports FM,’ and it’s just what the doctor ordered. In this week’s episode, the cast of characters are back as they … Continue reading →

With just days to go before a match on Sunday, Sunderland defender Phil Bardsley went out on the town this week to disastrous consequences — only days before their final match of the season against Tottenham Hotspur where Arsenal will … Continue reading →

Despite being the victim of a lot of hate from Chelsea supporters during his seven months in charge as manager of Chelsea, Rafa Benitez has overcome adversities from his own supporters to lift the Europa League trophy and end Chelsea’s … Continue reading →

Not only is this Sunday the final day of the 2012-13 Premier League season, but it’s also the last round of Beat The Manager this season. For those of you who have been playing, I want to apologize for not sharing the … Continue reading →

Watch out England. There are reports in The Mail tonight that Hull City are very interested in making a move for out-of-sorts West Brom striker Peter Odemwingie, so don’t be too surprised if you see the Nigerian jumping into his land rover … Continue reading →