New Football FanCast columnist Wayne Lloyd-Smith feels that if Wolves need a blueprint for PL survival then they should look no further than Stoke City. If Wolverhampton Wanderers are looking for a blueprint for Premier League survival, they need look no further than Stoke City. Yesterday's priceless 1-0 win over Blackburn Rovers all but assured The Potters place in…

Football FanCast columnist Greg Symonds doesn't feel that Wes Brown will be the ultimate solution in sorting out the Villa defence but would represent a damn good start. There use to be an old football chant "If Heskey can play for England then so can I" and why I still believe that to be the case, you may as…

Two of Birmingham's leading football teams have come together to celebrate a winning season for the city. In a first for English football, visitbirmingham.com became a sponsor of Birmingham's…

Football FanCast guest columnist...looks at Liverpool's unprecedented success under Bill Shankly and Bob Paisley and wonders whether Rafa Benitez is on a similar path to greatness.   Bill Shankly and Bob Paisley. Two names which define the history of a club. Two names with which hundreds of images come rushing to…

Football FanCast guest columnist Alec McRae wonders if Strachan should approach Liverpool about a potential swap involving Pennant and McGeady. When Aiden McGeady felt the need to question Gordon Strachan in a heated dressing room dispute last week he more or less kissed his Celtic future goodbye; it's a shame it has had to end this way and baring Strachan…

Football FanCast guest columnist Tom Whitely feels that Tony Mowbray should make a move for Manchester United striker Manucho in effort to put the player as well as this disgruntled Baggies fan out of the current misery they are facing. I'm certain that I was the only Baggie who thought we would live to regret the decision not to give Kevin…

Football FanCast guest columnist Ray Mahon feels that Joe Kinnear should go toe to toe with Manchester City in pursuit of their former striker. As a player on Tyneside he was very much like Marmite in that you either loved him or loathed him. An excellent footballer he is, however he was forever embroiled in run-ins with the management…

Football FanCast guest columnist Josh Thomas feels that Rafa Benitez should entertain the proposed £7m swap deal where there is nothing to lose, but plenty to gain. With the January window nearly upon us and speculation rife everyday, of apparent incomings and outgoings at Anfield, we as supporters are left in a daze and uncertainty as to what will happen…

Football FanCast columnist Shaun Murphy cannot understand why Gary Johnson is continually overlooked when the top Premier League jobs come calling. In light of the two management roles made vacant at Premiership sides Sunderland and Blackburn, many managers were considered. Some candidates had Premiership experience, some had experience abroad, and some had little or no coaching experience at all. However,…

As Lassana Diarra looks set to complete a January move to Real Madrid, Football FanCast guest columnist Jon Hutton cannot help but look on in frustration at the one that got away. I often wonder what went through Arsene Wenger's mind the moment that Mathieu Flamini expressed his desire to move to AC Milan. I'm sure the ‘professor'…