Football FanCast columnist Tristan Mann feels that Arsene Wenger should take a punt on Ruud van Nistelrooy. After Sunday’s comprehensive defeat to an impressive Chelsea, Arsenal manager, Arsene Wenger, has confirmed that he will be using the January transfer window to sign a replacement for injured striker Robin Van Persie. For a lot of…

Football FanCast columnist Tristan Mann responds to Jamie Carragher comments about Liverpool’s plight. Liverpool have travelled to Hungary for their must-win Champions League showdown with Debrecen. Rafael Benitez’s men have to return home with three points to have any chance of qualifying for the knock-out stages of the competition. However, with Fiorentina in pole position…

Football FanCast columnist Tristan Mann wonders if the signing of Kolo Toure could be the final piece of Man City's top four jigsaw. City have already bought Gareth Barry, Roque Santa Cruz, Carlos Tevez and Emmanuel Adebayor this summer, spending almost £80 million in the process. The new acquisitions will join a squad that already boast a number of talented…

Football FanCast columnist Tristan Mann feels that next season is the perfect stage for Wayne Rooney to cement himself as one of the world's great players. With the recent departure of Cristiano Ronaldo, and to a lesser degree, Carlos Tevez, the upcoming season will be a pivotal one for Manchester United's new attacking trio of Wayne Rooney, Dimitar Berbatov and…

Football FanCast columnist Tristan Mann wonders if English club's dominance in Europe is starting to come to an end. With the transfers of Kaka and Cristiano Ronaldo to Real Madrid for a combined total of nearly £140 million this week, have we now witnessed the power…

Football FanCast columnist Tristan Mann feels that Florentino Perez has failed to learn his lesson from his last stint in Madrid. The announcement of Kaka's world record breaking transfer (In Pounds Sterling, at least) to Real Madrid this week for £56 million has verified new President Florentino Perez's vision for a second era of galacticos.  Kaka's name can now be…

Football FanCast columnist Tristan Mann feels there is a legitimate claim for Sir Alex Ferguson to be deemed the greatest manager of all time. On Saturday Manchester United were crowned Premier League champions for the third consecutive year. Their 0-0 draw with Arsenal ensured the…

Football FanCast columnist Tristan Mann feels that the air of predictability that seems to engulf the Premier League year on year is mirrored in most European Leagues. In an article in the Guardian this week, Paul Wilson urges people that it is time to stop pretending that the Premier League is exciting. "The Premier League is as predictable as ever, despite illusory…

Football FanCast columnist Tristan Mann reacts to the negative press that surrounded this week's Champions League semis and asks if it's any wonder that Man United, Liverpool and Chelsea decided to park the bus, with so much at stake. Boring, unadventurous and dull. Just some of the words that were used to describe…

Football FanCast columnist Tristan Mann wonders if the recent injuries to Vidic and Ferdinand will present the opportunity for the Gerard Pique to finally stake his claim in the United back four. It may soon become apparent that Manchester United's defensive injury woes could well have been…