For those of you that have ever been to a football club AGM and the obvious contempt the chairman and owners have for those sitting in front of them, then like me you may afford yourself a wry smile at the way some of them are squirming in the face of…

The director of football role is one that is much maligned by both managers and supporters within this country. Whilst hugely successful on the continent, the English game has never adjusted to a set-up and system which in fact goes a long way to ensure stability…

Much debate has been had about the FA Cup, its planned reform and ultimately whether the competition has lost its magic. I believe it has in every degree as like most things in football these days it was sold to the highest bidder. I was invited in January to the ESPN…

You may love him or loathe him, but you would be hard-pressed to find a better chairman than Daniel Levy in the Premier League at present. Sir Alan Sugar once described the Spurs chief as the toughest negotiator he had ever faced; so you can understand why he has been so…

Since the three nominees for the FIFA Ballon d’Or 2011 trophy were revealed back on 5th December, we have been waiting with bated breath for the award to be handed out. That day has arrived and the three nominees from La Liga, Cristiano Ronaldo of Real Madrid and Lionel Messi…

So much has been written about Fabio Capello and the general consensus of the English media and Joe Public is that he is a hapless case and not deserving of the job to lead our nation to any form glory. The country’s view is an indictment of…

One thing about working for a football website is that you learn very quickly about different sets of supporters. Some are blinkered about their clubs; some are militant in the face of opposition and criticism; while there are those ‘voice of reasons’ that endeavour to paint an honest…

Another weekend passes and once again the officials take centre stage but for all the wrong reasons. Chris Foy was the pantomime villain this week, although Harry Redknapp and Tottenham didn’t find it very funny. The referee had a shocking game at the Britannia and while the neutrals clamour (as they always…

Whether the FA win their appeal to reduce Wayne Rooney’s suspension remains to be seen, but I cannot feel that they are opening up a huge can of worms by going through with it. I don’t see the FA showing much heart when it comes to such hearings within the…

Why did he do it? That is the question that remains in the mind of family, friends, colleagues and supporters alike, and is one that is likely to remain unanswered with regards to the death of Gary Speed. His passing is nothing short of a tragedy and has rocked the game…