Here’s a festive Christmas XI: Goalkeeper Shay (time for) Given – <groan>. sorry – terrible way to start. Defenders Àngel Rangel – to lead the way. (St) Nicholas Shorey – The famous early Greek bishop who became a Christmas icon and now a bit of an icon at Reading. David Partridge – Okay, we were struggling a bit for defenders, then we found Thurrock’s Welshman tucked away in the...
So who stood out with key performances in the first week of the new Premier League season? Ashley Young: Even as non-United fan, I can say (through gritted teeth) that it is great to see a young, English footballer start to really show his true potential to be a great player for some years to come. Young not only made both United goals but simply looked comfortable and one...
Forget about your big money buys of Sergio Aguero or the maybe purchases of superstars Samuel Eto’o or Wesley Sneijder, it’s time to ask which of the players who moved in this transfer window has been the most canny piece of business? The one where in a few months time, everyone will be saying, Oh yes, he was a shrewd purchase… Here’s our short-list: Shay Given to Aston Villa....
