Football FanCast columnist Alex Dimond feels that Rafa Benitez is approaching a crossroads in his Liverpool career. In terms of tradition, stature and support, Liverpool FC is among the biggest clubs in the world. The club is steeped in history and silverware, at a level only a handful of clubs throughout the world can contend with. The club has long…

Football FanCast columnist Alex Dimond has scoured Europe to find a crop of players that could light up the Premier League and has found talents that should certainly be of interest of a Spurs or Arsenal. With England's premature exit from Euro 2008 leaving many column inches to be filled, the footballing media have been falling over themselves to get…

Football FanCast columnist Alex Dimond is upset at the likelihood on John Bostock leaving his football club and feels that Palace's loss, will be very much Tottenham's gain. Today's announcement that Tottenham Hotspur have completed the £5million capture of John Bostock has grabbed far fewer headlines than Spurs other big summer signing…

Football FanCast columnist Alex Dimond reflects on his beloved Crystal Palace's playoff defeat. Football - why do we love it when it can be so cruel? The torture and pain of reality rarely lives up to the hope and excitement of expectations. I really believed that Crystal Palace had a great chance of winning promotion through the playoffs this…

Football FanCast columnist Alex Dimond reflects on Crystal Palace 2-1 home defeat on Saturday and is hopeful they won't get stage fright come Tuesday night. You know, when I was younger, I somehow managed to get the lead role in my school's production of Roald Dahl's Fantastic Mr Fox. Now, I am not the most naturally talented actor (well, maybe…

Football FanCast columnist Alex Dimond looks ahead to his beloved Crystal Palace' semi-final clash against Bristol City and warned his fellow Eagles not to get complacent, as there is no such thing as a favourite when it comes to the Championship playoffs. I can't imagine there are many events more dramatic than the last day of a Championship season.…

Football FanCast columnist Alex Dimond looks at the importance of the holding midfielder's role in the modern game, and wonders why the players fail to get the recognition they deserve. Look at the former winners of the World Footballer of the Year Award. Look at the recent list of PFA award nominees. Look at your list of favourite players (if,…

Football FanCast columnist Alex Dimond is delighted that Julian Speroni has signed a new contract and feels the Argentinean stopper has played a huge part in Crystal Palace's rise in the Championship. So, last time I wrote on this website I questioned whether it would really be a good thing…

New Football FanCast columnist Alex Dimond is delighted to see his beloved Palace among the play-off contenders but wonders if promotion maybe a little too soon for Neil Warnock's young starlets. I have experienced many benefits as a result of having being born in the late 80's. For one, I know for a fact that pop…