Football transfer fees remain high despite Eurozone problems

 August 27, 2013   John Welsh

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At a time when the Eurozone in general has just emerged from recession, but with some member states still struggling with negative growth, football transfer fees show no sign of abating and if anything, transactions during the summer have eclipsed previous seasons. While protests at the expenditure on stadiums and infrastructure abounded in Brazilian cities […]

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A wave of uncertainty greets the new Premier League season

 August 15, 2013   John Welsh

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Rarely has a Premier League season commenced against a background of so much uncertainty and speculation, with so continual attention being devoted to the transfer possibilities of Wayne Rooney, Gareth Bale and Luis Suarez in particular. With the welcome return of the football action, maybe it is now time to concentrate on which team might […]

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Palace lead candidates in Premier League survival battle

 August 14, 2013   John Welsh

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While the race for the Premier League title often dominates the headlines, the fight to avoid relegation into the Championship can realise its fair share of drama. With three matches remaining last season there were as many as eight teams still needing points to avoid a bottom three placing, and there could be several contenders […]

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