TF90M's James Bailey wonders if Mark Hughes will ever be the right man, in the eyes of Manchester City supporters.   The current Manchester City boss, Mark Hughes, will be forever remembered as a fantastic footballer and perhaps in the future as a successful manager, though his link with City's greatest rivals United must surely remain a hindrance for the Welshman in his current…

TF90M's James Bailey wonders if Steve Bruce's recent successes at Wigan, has raised his credentials as a possible successor to Sir Alex at Old Trafford.   Mark Hughes. Roy Keane. Paul Ince. Eric Cantona.   All of the aforementioned were managed by Sir Alex Ferguson at Old Trafford, enjoyed illustrious playing careers and have since been cited as possible future managers…

TF90M's James Bailey wonders if Didier Zokora has started to win over his doubters among the WHL faithful.   Since signing from French club Saint-Étienne in the summer of 2006, Didier Zokora has been a regular in the Tottenham first team, making over 100 appearances for the North London side though the Ivorian Coast international remains arguably still unable to win over his doubters among…

TF90M Business and Current Affairs Correspondent Joshua Oware wonders if the balance of a new stadium and successful team has ever been struck.   Business and football are so closely linked today that without any hesitation it seems only fair to label them conjoined siblings. Actions of one, bare consequences on the other. This relationship is…

TF90M' James Bailey wonders what the curse is that continually hits West Ham United. West Ham United. Three times winners of the FA Cup and former holders of the European Cup Winners Cup. According to their fans they even won the World Cup with their players Martin Peters, Geoff Hurst and of course the late,…

TF90M Business and Current Affairs Correspondent Joshua Oware wonders if the credit crunch could well prove a blessing in disguise for football. The perception that the credit crunch is eating away at society seems unavoidable. Weekly we hear about the collapse of household names, the impending recession and yet…

The First 90 Minutes' James Bailey looks at the importance of George Boateng in Hull City impressive debut season. October 5th 2002 - Hull City are stranded in 18th place in the fourth tier of English football. May 24th 2008 - 39 year old, local hero, Dean Windass fires Hull into the Premiership as they narrowly defeat Bristol City at…

When not representing Britain abroad, the United Kingdom's Foreign Secretary David Miliband likes nothing more than watching his beloved Arsenal play football. The highly respected politician became Foreign Secretary at just 41 years old, the youngest person to hold the position in 30 years. Despite a hectic travel programme combined with the continuing problems overseas, Miliband was able to…

TF90M' James Bailey feels that Harry Redknapp needs to nip the recent complacency in the bud before it manifests itself. Two points out of eight games and their worst start to a season ever. Despite the arrival of Harry Redknapp and positive signs of change, Tottenham Hotspur still find themselves ominously close to the relegation zone. The…