UEFA reveals awards shortlists

Rooney EvraHow things change in the world of football. Today the nominations were released for UEFA’s players of the year in each position, and of the 12 only one was from a Premier League club, Wayne Rooney. This figure, two years ago, was 17 of 20, and represents a dramatic shift in the balance between European leagues.

I wonder how many we’d have were it nominations for filling the front pages of the tabloids? Crouchy, JT, Ashley Cole…the list goes on. Could even just be a list of people who slept with Vanessa Perroncel. Read more.