Some of you may feel it is strange that I feel the need to defend the current PFA Player of the Year; however I cannot believe the waves of criticism he has been getting from neutrals who genuinely believe he is overrated and another classic media hyperbole. I know people…

The Premier League’s decision to reschedule the fixture between Man City and Stoke has been branded ridiculous and wrong in most quarters with few understanding the logic behind it. I am one of those who find it hard to fathom, especially given what is potentially at stake. The word from…

One of football’s most tired clichés is that George Graham’s Arsenal was absolutely dire to watch and devoid of entertainment. Perhaps there was a case to suggest that in his later years; however the two Championship winning times were anything but and was full of goals and entertainment. This was down…

It is well known that the media have a habit of building you up only to knock you down and Fleet Street are starting to chip away at Tottenham Hotspur in the past few weeks. The knives are certainly out and how Spurs respond to it that will…

A football chairman must feel like he is on a hiding to nothing at times where little praise is achieved for the enormous efforts must go in to running a football club. Unfortunately for them, supporters can be a demanding bunch and therefore it is a near impossible…

The 2011 UEFA Champions League Trophy Tour presented by Heineken was launched on Wednesday morning at the UEFA Headquarters in Nyon and marks the start of an exciting line up of events for football fans in Asia ahead of the…

I know every man and his dog has had something to say on the whole Olympic legacy and which football club is deserving of the keys to the Stratford stadium; so I figured I would continue to throw a few more column inches to the debate. What concerns me is…

With the exception of perhaps Howard Webb, I have never been one for ref bashing and believe they do their best in arguably one of sports’ toughest professions. It is a thankless task, although I don’t think the authorities help them. Before you switch off and think…

It is not often you read an article in support of Newcastle United supporters but I felt a need to add my thoughts, given the latest round of media bashing that the Toon Army has faced this week. They just can’t seem to get enough of sticking the knife…

So England’s hopes of hosting the 2018 World Cup have been dashed leaving football fans in this country exasperated and journalists sharpening their pencils as they to discredit FIFA in any way possible in order to justify this apparent snub. Fleet Street are well known for two-faced, after…