Why missing out won’t be the end of the world for Man City

Date: 30th March 2010 at 5:07 pm | Written by
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Well then, that’s gone and made it interesting. After all, it wouldn’t be City if there wasn’t some foot shooting involved when things were looking good. In fact, City don’t just …

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Could anything have been done to change Gazza?

Date: 30th March 2010 at 5:01 pm | Written by
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Whenever I see a front page, online headline or news report on mute commenting on the ever-escalating troubles in Gaza, my mind always instinctively snaps into reading it as Gazza. Upon seeing …

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Wenger is right to ban all talk of new deals

Date: 30th March 2010 at 4:41 pm | Written by
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Arsene Wenger has decided to freeze all contract talks with his players for the time being, preferring to concentrate on football matters and deal with his out of contract players in the …

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With friends like these, Zola doesn’t need any enemies

Date: 30th March 2010 at 4:37 pm | Written by
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The West Ham owners, David Sullivan and David Gold, have never been the kind to shy away from the spotlight, but not many would have predicted their latest attention-seeking stunt. The …

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The sterling efforts of Brian McDermott

Date: 30th March 2010 at 12:17 pm | Written by
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For Brian McDermott, bald is beautiful. For Reading, the bald truth is that before he became caretaker manager in mid-December, replacing Brendan Rodgers, the Berkshire club were heading out of the Coca-Cola Championship at an alarming pace. They were lying …

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How emotion can engulf football

Date: 30th March 2010 at 12:16 pm | Written by
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Mystery. It is a funny sort of quality for a successful football team, but mystery has been the story of Newcastle United’s season. Opponents have turned up at St James’ Park, been brushed aside and supporters have been left wondering …

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Tottenham’s worst kept secret finally reaches fruition

Date: 26th March 2010 at 5:46 pm | Written by
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Tottenham Hotspur have this week secured the signing of Sandro Ranieri Guimares Cordiero, only the third Brazilian player to have joined the club. However, Spurs will hope that Sandro fairs better than …

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Why Joe Cole needs to lower his expectations

Date: 26th March 2010 at 3:46 pm | Written by
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As Joe Cole’s contract comes to a close at Stamford Bridge he must look to join a club outside the top four English teams to ensure that he has a chance …

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Top 10 second half comebacks of all time

Date: 26th March 2010 at 3:38 pm | Written by
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Will these come-back’s ever be beaten? Who knows – but it does prove that even if you are down in the first half, there’s still 45 minutes left to get something …

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Patrice Evra…’I love you’

Date: 26th March 2010 at 3:13 pm | Written by
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When the history of Manchester United in the 21st century is perused by our great-great-grandchildren there will be certain names who receive far more pages than others. Sir …

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