When Manchester United demolished Arsenal at the Emirates over the weekend, it was the first time this season that they looked genuinely capable of making history and winning a fourth consecutive league title. Up until that point, United have been a hardworking side, brushing aside most of the weaker teams…

Newcastle United’s youth system is not famed for the quality of players it produces; but in the last couple of years there have been promising developments. Andy Carroll and Nile Ranger have made the step up to the first team and both look as they have the potential to be good players.…

The issue of added time has become increasingly more publicised this season; the phrase ‘Fergie time’ has entered the footballing lexicon and there are increasing calls for an overhaul of the current system. The concern that the likes of Man United benefit from more added time when in need of a goal…

Carlos Tevez’s celebrations against United have provided most football fans with a good laugh. He stole the show in the first leg of the Carling Cup semi-final and made his point well. Nobody really known the details surrounding his departure from United but it is fair to say that the player is…

Of the many bizarre things that happen in a football match, possibly the strangest is when players get booked for their over-exuberant goal celebrations. The players all know the rules and should really refrain from picking up these cheap booking. It is almost as if they are protesting against the laws prohibiting them…

Barry Venison is a player that many will remember as a member as success from his days with Liverpool and Newcastle. A player who was comfortable with the ball at his feet, he was an exciting full-back who was later converted into a midfielder by Kevin Keegan. After his spell with Newcastle,…

Alex Ferguson’s rants have become commonplace as he has aged, but the manager who many consider to be the greatest ever has been particularly vociferous this season. And the FA have allowed him to get away with too much, his standing in the game has allowed him to abuse referees this season…

Liverpool’s dreadful season has been punctuated by a series of false dawns; the most obvious of these being the wins over rivals United and Everton. They failed to take advantage of these wins and have lurched from one crisis to another, but last night’s win over Spurs gives Liverpool the opportunity to…

Tottenham’s striking options have been the subject of discussion for many weeks now. Defoe has been on fire, Crouch has been good, Keane has been disappointing and Pavlyuchenko might as well not be there. Harry Redknapp is looking to offload the Russian and bring in someone else, but in terms of…

At half-time in the Carling Cup semi-final, Manchester United will be rueing a missed opportunity for their side. Not in terms of missing out on the talents of Carlos Tevez, but in that the game was there to be won and their side let them down. Ferguson showed due respect to the…