Author: David Marsden

  • Merry Christmas from a Summer Wonderland

    Just wanted to send a Christmas greeting from New Zealand to all the managers in Top 100. And as we’ll be spending the next two weeks at the beach contending with sand and sunburn I thought I’d share this view…

  • Same old England

    I’ve been writing (if that’s the right word) about the England football team elsewhere since 2006, and this is basically the theme: (even when we win) England are shit. If that’s not depressing enough in itself, and you are curious…

  • Wolfsburg – The Job Ahead in Season 4

    Three games in to Season 4, and after two wins, VfL Wolfsburg climb into 5th position on the table. Manager Greg Owen looks at the task ahead after setting himself a Managerial Stipulation of at least making the promotion playoff…

  • Youth Cup Group Five Preview

    A quick look at who some of the key players might be and which teams will qualifyfrom this season’s most competitive group. Manchester City Division One big club City will be hoping their midfield starlets can create enough chances as…

  • A to V of D3 transfer ins and outs

    Club-by-club look at the major transfer ins and outs during the close season and prospects for season 4. Athletic Club In: Rossi, Rico, Rhodolfo Out: Soriano, Modeste, Samaris Losing Soriano (13 assists last season) to Fiorentina was a blow, but…

  • Up and Hatem! Ben Arfa wins D3 opening day German derby for Hamburg

    A Man of the Match performance and late winning goal for the maverick French playmaker. Hamburg began their first season back in Division Three following hard-won promotion with a relatively short journey south to fellow new boys and old rivals…

  • THE TOP 100 – DIVISION 1 – SEASON 4 PREVIEW

    Good day guys and welcome to the Division 1 preview for Season 4. The big question is can anyone stop Barcelona from making it 3 titles in a row. Bayern Munich seem to be the best bet to do this…

  • The Playoffs…

    The Playoffs… Division Two Shakhtar Donetsk 1 – Zenit St Petersburg 3 Pre-Game Facts: Shakhtar finished in 5th place, 12 points of automatic promotion, Zenit finished in 7th place, 13 points off automatic promotion. Ganso was the star of the…

  • Sport Lisboa e Benfica – S3/S4 Review

    Season 3 just finish and Benfica manager Nuno Bento was happy to avoid relegation again. Lisbon side got a non honorable 14º place!  14 SL BENFICA            On an interview to Benfica TV Bento answered some…

  • Quick Season Overview – Standard Liege

    It’s been a while since I wrote a blog post so I thought I’d take a quick look at Liege’s performance this season. Nothing too in-depth or lengthy, just a quick overview. FrankBet odds placed me with a 12/1 shot…