Football FanCast columnist Jim McKendry looks ahead to the Tyne & Wear derby and wonder, who will have the bragging rights come 3pm tomorrow afternoon? It has to be one of the most understated derbies in English football. Two huge teams, passionate supporters and a game of football which atmosphere both in the stands and on the pitch can…

Football FanCast columnist Jim McKendry cannot understand Everton's recent slump and feels it will be an absolute travesty if they fail to get any just rewards for their efforts this season. He has without doubt been the manager of the season in the Premier League and for me still fails to get the recognition he so duly deserves. Under continued…

Football FanCast columnist Jim McKendry cannot understand the going ons at Anfield and wonders if a complete overhaul is needed in order to regain some seemblence of order. One great City, two massive institutions and both being run through the mills by internal politics that are not befitting of…

Football FanCast columnist Jim McKendry reacts to this afternoon's results that have more than secured both Newcastle and Sunderland's Premier League future and wonders what both clubs need to do in the summer to take them to the next level. They say a week is a long…

Football FanCast columnist Jim McKendry is perplexed as to how Boro' failed to get anything out of today's game and questions whether the strikers are good enough. If Chelsea are going to go on and win the Premier League title, then today's victory will be in the…

Football FanCast columnist Jim McKendry is disappointed with Celtic's defeat in the old firm derby and wonders if they have surrendered their hopes for a 42nd Scottish title. The brief was simple; win and you go top of the table, lose and you face an uphill struggle. It…

Football FanCast columnist Jim McKendry looks at the supposed contract talks between David Moyes and the Everton board while wondering if the proposed stadium move could provide a potential crossroads. If there was one man on Merseyside who could have afforded himself the wryest of smiles then it…

FFC columnist Jim McKendry reflects on the noises that seem to be coming out of the England camp and feels that the FA may have just found the right man to turn around a Nation's fortunes. When Fabio Capello first addressed his New England squad it took him…

FFC columnist Jim McKendry is convinced having seen a Manchester United side destroy his beloved Newcastle that we are currently witnessing the best footballing side the Premiership has seen. There is certainly no doubting that this year promises to be the most exciting title race for many a…