2016/17 predictions
It’s that time of the year again where myself (Ryan), Luke, Adam and Nathan stick our necks out and try to predict how each of think the upcoming season will pan out. This year however, things are going to be a
2016/17 predictions
It’s that time of the year again where myself (Ryan), Luke, Adam and Nathan stick our necks out and try to predict how each of think the upcoming season will pan out. This year however, things are going to be a
2015/16 Season Predictions
The new season is almost here and as usual the four of us here at the Diamond Formation are going to make fools of ourselves by attempting to predict what will happen. If last seasons efforts are anything to go
2015/16 Season Predictions
The new season is almost here and as usual the four of us here at the Diamond Formation are going to make fools of ourselves by attempting to predict what will happen. If last seasons efforts are anything to go
January Transfer Window Roundup
Ben Arfa, Hatem [Newcastle United – Nice] Free Bony, Wilfried [Swansea City – Manchester City] £28m Defoe, Jermain [Toronto – Sunderland] Undisclosed Gerrard, Steven [Liverpool – LA Galaxy] Free Gil, Carles [Valencia – Aston Villa] £3.2m Grimes, Matt [Exeter – Swansea] £1.75m
January Transfer Window Roundup
Ben Arfa, Hatem [Newcastle United – Nice] Free Bony, Wilfried [Swansea City – Manchester City] £28m Defoe, Jermain [Toronto – Sunderland] Undisclosed Gerrard, Steven [Liverpool – LA Galaxy] Free Gil, Carles [Valencia – Aston Villa] £3.2m Grimes, Matt [Exeter – Swansea] £1.75m
How can you replace a man like Gerrard?
Ever since the announcement a fortnight ago that Steven Gerrard would be leaving Liverpool for the MLS at the end of the current campaign, the question has been asked who will replace him? Clearly this question is huge and one
How can you replace a man like Gerrard?
Ever since the announcement a fortnight ago that Steven Gerrard would be leaving Liverpool for the MLS at the end of the current campaign, the question has been asked who will replace him? Clearly this question is huge and one
Ballon d’Or 2014 Results
YOU WOULDN’T BET AGAINT RONALDO EQUALLING MESSI’S FOUR BALLON D’OR WINS NEXT YEAR. Cristiano Ronaldo won his third Ballon d’Or this evening, beating both Lionel Messi and Manuel Neuer to the prestigious award. The Portuguese captain had a superb year
Ballon d’Or 2014 Results
YOU WOULDN’T BET AGAINT RONALDO EQUALLING MESSI’S FOUR BALLON D’OR WINS NEXT YEAR. Cristiano Ronaldo won his third Ballon d’Or this evening, beating both Lionel Messi and Manuel Neuer to the prestigious award. The Portuguese captain had a superb year
How we think the Premier League will finish
As the season hits the January Transfer Window and just over the halfway mark, we have challenged ourselves with the task of predicting the final Premier League table. It didn’t take long to lick our wounds after some of our laughable
How we think the Premier League will finish
As the season hits the January Transfer Window and just over the halfway mark, we have challenged ourselves with the task of predicting the final Premier League table. It didn’t take long to lick our wounds after some of our laughable
Gerrard exit to spark more Liverpool pain
For Liverpool and their manager Brendan Rodgers, 2014/15 was always going to be a turbulent season. In the week that Steven Gerrard, widely regarded as the greatest player to ever pull on the famous red shirt, announced his intentions to
Gerrard exit to spark more Liverpool pain
For Liverpool and their manager Brendan Rodgers, 2014/15 was always going to be a turbulent season. In the week that Steven Gerrard, widely regarded as the greatest player to ever pull on the famous red shirt, announced his intentions to
Premier League season review so far
Arsenal (NH): 6/10 Once again, the second half of this season will be nothing more than a battle for fourth for The Gunners and despite what Arsene Wenger seems to think, that is not a trophy. Of course, they finally
Premier League season review so far
Arsenal (NH): 6/10 Once again, the second half of this season will be nothing more than a battle for fourth for The Gunners and despite what Arsene Wenger seems to think, that is not a trophy. Of course, they finally
Steven Gerrard: Liverpool’s red heartbeat
Gerrard said that he would have signed a new deal with Liverpool had they offered him a new contract in the summer. It’s the 21st of July 2014 and the inevitable has happened. After a dismal World Cup for all
Steven Gerrard: Liverpool’s red heartbeat
Gerrard said that he would have signed a new deal with Liverpool had they offered him a new contract in the summer. It’s the 21st of July 2014 and the inevitable has happened. After a dismal World Cup for all
Behind the crest: Real Madrid
Real Madrid Club de Fútbol A. In 1902, Real Madrid (known then as simply Madrid Club de Futbol) used a badge consisting of the initials ‘MCF’ interlacing. B. Six years later, the club redesigned the ‘MCF’ initials with a modern, streamlined look,
Behind the crest: Real Madrid
Real Madrid Club de Fútbol A. In 1902, Real Madrid (known then as simply Madrid Club de Futbol) used a badge consisting of the initials ‘MCF’ interlacing. B. Six years later, the club redesigned the ‘MCF’ initials with a modern, streamlined look,
Behind the crest: SL Benfica
Sport Lisboa e Benfica A. Badge A is the original crest used by Sport Lisboa. It features a shield of red and white with a football in the centre and an eagle perched on top, which is still in use on
Behind the crest: SL Benfica
Sport Lisboa e Benfica A. Badge A is the original crest used by Sport Lisboa. It features a shield of red and white with a football in the centre and an eagle perched on top, which is still in use on
Behind the crest: Ajax
AFC Amsterdamsche Football Club Ajax A. Ajax’s first logo featured a player in the club’s home strip. B. In 1911, Ajax were promoted to the highest tier of Dutch football for the very first time joining Sparta Rotterdam, who also played
Behind the crest: Ajax
AFC Amsterdamsche Football Club Ajax A. Ajax’s first logo featured a player in the club’s home strip. B. In 1911, Ajax were promoted to the highest tier of Dutch football for the very first time joining Sparta Rotterdam, who also played
England vs Slovenia live blog
LIVE BLOG. Team News: England: Hart, Gibbs, Cahill, Jagielka, Clyne, Henderson, Wilshere, Lallana, Sterling, Welbeck, Rooney (C). Slovenia team: Handanovič, Brečko, Cesar, Ilič, Struna, Kurtic, Mertelj, Birsa, Kirm, Kampl, Novakovic It’s looking like a diamond formation for the three lions this
England vs Slovenia live blog
LIVE BLOG. Team News: England: Hart, Gibbs, Cahill, Jagielka, Clyne, Henderson, Wilshere, Lallana, Sterling, Welbeck, Rooney (C). Slovenia team: Handanovič, Brečko, Cesar, Ilič, Struna, Kurtic, Mertelj, Birsa, Kirm, Kampl, Novakovic It’s looking like a diamond formation for the three lions this
Home form will be pivotal says Muzzy Izzet
Leicester legend Muzzy Izzet believes home form will be the key for survival as Leicester face their first spell in the Premier League since 2003/04. Leicester Legend Muzzy Izzet Izzet was in the side that was last promoted to the
Home form will be pivotal says Muzzy Izzet
Leicester legend Muzzy Izzet believes home form will be the key for survival as Leicester face their first spell in the Premier League since 2003/04. Leicester Legend Muzzy Izzet Izzet was in the side that was last promoted to the
Premier League Club By Club Transfer Summary
In what has been a record breaking summer of transfer activity for the Premier League, the Diamond Formation summarises each club’s “ins” and “outs”: Arsenal (NH): The first eye-catching signing to arrive into the Premier League this summer was Alexis
Premier League Club By Club Transfer Summary
In what has been a record breaking summer of transfer activity for the Premier League, the Diamond Formation summarises each club’s “ins” and “outs”: Arsenal (NH): The first eye-catching signing to arrive into the Premier League this summer was Alexis
Who are the winners and losers of the transfer window?
The summer window is a time when football fans nationwide are full to the brim with optimism. A new season. A clean slate. A fresh chance to cast away some of the so called deadwood from the squad, thus making
Who are the winners and losers of the transfer window?
The summer window is a time when football fans nationwide are full to the brim with optimism. A new season. A clean slate. A fresh chance to cast away some of the so called deadwood from the squad, thus making
Why the signing of Balotelli is a game changer for Liverpool
So, it is more or less inevitable that the Italian maverick that is Mario Balotelli is making a sensational return to the Premier League with Liverpool. Now there has been lots of talk in the press about whether or not
Why the signing of Balotelli is a game changer for Liverpool
So, it is more or less inevitable that the Italian maverick that is Mario Balotelli is making a sensational return to the Premier League with Liverpool. Now there has been lots of talk in the press about whether or not
Premier League opening weekend preview
The Premier League is back and how we have missed it! Sure we’ve had the World Cup which was a brilliant samba celebration of football but let’s face it there’s nothing better than watching the best league in the world.
Premier League opening weekend preview
The Premier League is back and how we have missed it! Sure we’ve had the World Cup which was a brilliant samba celebration of football but let’s face it there’s nothing better than watching the best league in the world.
2014/15 Predictions
With the new season fast approaching we come to the time of year when fans and pundits alike are making their predictions for the upcoming season. Who will be crowned champions?, which players will come of age? and which three
2014/15 Predictions
With the new season fast approaching we come to the time of year when fans and pundits alike are making their predictions for the upcoming season. Who will be crowned champions?, which players will come of age? and which three
A new era of dominance?
Having now achieved the highest honour in international management, Low has agreed to carry on and will lead Germany in France for Euro 2016. So there it is. Another World Cup has been and gone and Germany record their first
A new era of dominance?
Having now achieved the highest honour in international management, Low has agreed to carry on and will lead Germany in France for Euro 2016. So there it is. Another World Cup has been and gone and Germany record their first
Luis Suarez: The perfect striker?
Depending on who you talk to, many words can be used to describe Luis Suarez’s time on Merseyside so far. Controversial. Turbulent. But there’s one word all should agree on, that word being: meteoric. During 2012/13, Luis Suarez’s excellent 23
Luis Suarez: The perfect striker?
Depending on who you talk to, many words can be used to describe Luis Suarez’s time on Merseyside so far. Controversial. Turbulent. But there’s one word all should agree on, that word being: meteoric. During 2012/13, Luis Suarez’s excellent 23
Gerrard, Lampard, Scholes: The Big Debate
For more than a decade now, an old dispute has droned on and on in pubs and on the terraces nationwide. Who was the best player? Frank Lampard, Steven Gerrard or Paul Scholes. What makes this issue particularly contentious is the
Gerrard, Lampard, Scholes: The Big Debate
For more than a decade now, an old dispute has droned on and on in pubs and on the terraces nationwide. Who was the best player? Frank Lampard, Steven Gerrard or Paul Scholes. What makes this issue particularly contentious is the
Does selling Luis Suarez represent good business for Liverpool?
It was confirmed today that controversial striker Luis Suarez will join Barcelona on a 5 year deal for a fee thought to be in the region of £75M but does this sale represent good business for Liverpool? LV: As a
Does selling Luis Suarez represent good business for Liverpool?
It was confirmed today that controversial striker Luis Suarez will join Barcelona on a 5 year deal for a fee thought to be in the region of £75M but does this sale represent good business for Liverpool? LV: As a
Can Messi follow in Maradona’s footsteps and win the World Cup?
Argentina last won the World Cup in 1986 when they were captained by their number ten, the magnificent Diego Maradona. 28 years later, Argentina have a new cult hero, captain and number ten who is arguably one of the greatest player the game
Can Messi follow in Maradona’s footsteps and win the World Cup?
Argentina last won the World Cup in 1986 when they were captained by their number ten, the magnificent Diego Maradona. 28 years later, Argentina have a new cult hero, captain and number ten who is arguably one of the greatest player the game
Can The Dutch Finally Win It?
Holland have often been described as the best team to have never won the World Cup and given the fact that they’ve been beaten three times in the final, had some incredible players down the years and played some of
Can The Dutch Finally Win It?
Holland have often been described as the best team to have never won the World Cup and given the fact that they’ve been beaten three times in the final, had some incredible players down the years and played some of
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